Here in Washington, we have hoards of couple’s who’ve suddenly had their dream weddings ripped away from them, with a mere two weeks to pivot their plans. Instead of focusing on the heartbreak, below are some awesome ways to salvage the money and plans you already have, while creating some super unique elopements! Unique Elopements:…
Six years ago (yes SIX!) I was given the honor of photographing the wedding of Anna & Jared Hebert. When she mentioned Shangri-La on the Green, I knew I had heard of it in the past, but couldn’t remember ever visiting. So the day before the wedding, I packed up my Subaru and my 4…
Weddings are one of the major expenses a couple will ever come across in their lifetimes. Every year they seem to get more expensive, and creep up there with buying a car or a house. It’s never fun to have to finance your wedding, so here are 13 ways to keep from going broke while…
Ya’ll know I love my HMUAs (hair & makeup artists if you haven’t been in the planning gig long) and paper goods. Half the time you’ll find me with a host of planners, journals and pens, but that’s a story for another time. While I originally planned to include photography and videography in this article,…
Being honest: the last few months have been hard for most couples, married, unmarried, engaged or just roommates. Each dynamic has its own set of boundaries and the quarantine probably tested them all. If you got through without having at least one fight as a couple, kudos! Even if you fought more than once, fighting…
I feel like the constant state of everything right now is a giant: What. The. F%&$?! I’m sure you’re feeling it too, and trying to plan your wedding while the information changes daily is a major headache! So what’s a couple to do when eloping isn’t their favorite idea and yet they still have to…
It’s been a little bit since I had the energy to pick up a book, which sounds a little backwards. You’d better believe though that this book was a great way to escape from our cha-cha between phases. For every couple who’s trying to decide on their dream honeymoon, The Honeymoon Handbook has plenty of…
I don’t know about your home state, but the Pacific Northwest offers so many amazing Washington wedding venues it makes it impossible to choose just one! Here you can find everything from castles to secluded getaways in the trees. You can basically find anything your heart desires around here and I’ve researched the best of…
Right before we all got shut down for what felt like an entire lifetime, I was blessed to meet the brains behind Floral & Stripe. Cherelle, the incredible Seattle Wedding Designer, takes a couple’s vision for their wedding day and makes some serious dreams come true! If you’re not sure where to start with your…
In June, I was able to join forces with a few of my favorite models for this beautiful spring at Altimeter Cabin Wedding Shoot! I’d never been out to Altimeter Cabin before, but when Andrea contacted me and asked about planning a few styled shoots, I jumped at the opportunity to head out to Ashford….