It’s no doubt we’re all feeling the crunch these last two years, while still trying to maintain the illusion we’re all financially literate. So how in the world are you supposed to pay for a wedding AND a honeymoon? What if you want something else entirely? Enter honeymoon funds: online or in person “fundraising” to…
Wedding planning can sometimes feel like you’re always pulling the short straw. The closer you get to your wedding, the more your life centers on this single day. It’s necessary to take a break from all the plans and reconnect with your future spouse. This is why I recommend everyone plan a once a month…
The first year of marriage can be a rough one, especially if you don’t live together prior to the big day. Combining households, finances and your entire lives is a huge project that nobody is talking about. So how do you make it through the first year? These are the things that have made my…
One of the biggest questions I get asked is where do we elope? Washington state offers literal THOUSANDS of places to pick from, with few needing special permission. In my twelve years of photography, I’ve found a few favorites for your elopement. Epic Mount Rainier Elopements on the South Side Out through Elbe and Ashford,…
This Five Sister’s Farm wedding was the start of something beautiful, and not just Amanda + Mitchell’s marriage! When Amanda hired us, we were previously booked. Some creative thinking and Jake recommended we go separate directions… Me to one wedding, and him to Amanda + Mitchell’s. Kismet or Fate: Either Counts Life has a strange…
Wouldn’t you know the most heated social media wedding group discussions stem from a single question? “How do I choose my wedding date?” Every vendor, bride, groom, brooms, former couples and their mothers have an opinion on how to do this. Don’t worry, they’ll make sure you know it too. “Don’t forget to contact your…
Back in May, our family decided we needed to go visit a Pacific Coast Icon: Cannon Beach. I’m sure Jake and I had been there at some point growing up (not together obviously), but none of our kids had gotten the opportunity to visit. Our trip created the perfect opportunity to shoot a Cannon Beach…
It finally happened. For the first time in my 12 year career as a wedding photographer, I woke up to find I would not be able to make it to a wedding. Thanks to my amazing team (and a last minute fill in) Rachael + Mario’s Summer Five2Five Wedding day didn’t miss a single beat…
Ya’ll know I love a good weekday wedding. They just feel more liesurely than those weekend weddings. Maybe it’s the shorter timelines or the lack of traffic, but they just have a different air to them. This Ol’ Hitching Post wedding proved weekday weddings are the way to go. Emily + Daniel’s Love story Emily…
When you’re planning your wedding, it’s incredibly common to consider eloping. In over 10 years of photographing (and 15 years of either planning or helping friends plan) weddings, I cannot think of one wedding where someone didn’t throw up their hands and say “Screw it! Let’s just elope!” But the FOMO of a big reception…