No we aren’t talking cow-tipping (which I’ve never actually done but I watched once in high school. Cross my heart promise.) but giving that sweet moo-la to those vendors who gave you butterflies. It’s a highly argued about topic, so it’s best to step on the sensitive side. When SHOULD you tip a vendor? Short…
Sometimes it takes us what feels like a million years to find true love (sometimes we’re dreaming of a beautiful Echo Falls Golf Club Wedding). For some lucky ones, they just happened to walk into a bar one day, and fifteen years later marry the love of their life. That’s exactly what happened to Brad,…
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…