There are some shoots where everything just clicks. The light cooperates. The couple is completely themselves. The dogs are either adorable or chaotically adorable. And somewhere in between the laughter and the waterfall and a very enthusiastic German Shepherd deciding to just go ahead and jump in, you look down at your camera and think, yeah,…
You know it’s going to be a good day when you accidentally show up in someone’s driveway after putting the Google address for your Maple Valley engagement session into Apple Maps and wonder for a second if this SHOULD be your photo location. I mean, to be fair, the house was gorgeous. But believe it…
What happens when your Pinterest perfect dreams get thrown a wrench? Read this blog to learn how we can take those adventurous hearts and give them magic with a Gig Harbor engagement session. Okay, so picture this: You’re at the Puyallup Wedding Show overwhelmed by glittering rings, cake samples, and enough floral inspo to turn…
Golden Light, Secret Trails, and Fairytale Dreams When McKenzie and Eric invited us out to their family property for their Eatonville engagement photos, I had no idea I was about to step straight into the pages of my favorite fantasy novels. I’m talking full-on C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien vibes. It’s hard to accurately describe…
There’s something undeniably magical about planning an engagement session in the Pacific Northwest, especially when you toss in fields of tulips and that dreamy golden hour glow. Evelyn + Collyn’s April Mount Vernon Engagement Session was perfection… even if we had to pivot our plans at the last second (because what is life without a…
Some of the best things in life happen when you don’t stick to the plan—like when your engagement session turns into an impromptu adventure with golden light, belly laughs, and a hand-crafted firefly gift that now lives on my desk. That’s the kind of magic we experienced with Vanessa and Wesley during their South Prairie…
When you think of engagement photos, you probably imagine wide-open fields, golden sunsets, maybe your favorite hiking trail or cozy corner of your favorite café. What you don’t picture? Hospital grounds. But here’s the thing about love stories—they rarely stick to the script. They zig. They zag. They take unexpected turns. And sometimes, in the…
Ashley & Shanon’s Studio Engagement Session There are engagement sessions, and then there are engagement sessions where you spend half the time laughing, talking about Nightmare Before Christmas, and playing makeshift “tackle” football because, hey, customization is key! Ashley and Shanon’s March studio engagement session was the perfect mix of cozy, classy, and a little…
Driving through Kitsap, I’ve dreamed of photographing a Bremerton engagement session. This sweet little town is nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest and features one of the prettiest ferry dock areas in Washington. The first time I visited there, was during our 2018 birthday weekend when we decided a ferry ride into Seattle…
Meeting the incredible couples that we work with is always a joy, but it’s also a challenge to capture their essence in words. How do you convey just how amazing each couple truly is without sounding repetitive? Yet, here we are again, marveling at the engagement of another fantastic pair—Ella and Rhys. Tacoma Wedding Show…
When it comes to planning engagement sessions, I’m full of awesome ideas. But one of the things I’m always encouraging couples to do is to choose a location that holds a special place in your hearts. The majority of the time, I’m able to create magical moments, regardless of where we’re at. Lauren + James…
February and March typically mark the start of our engagement season, but with most weddings planned for later this summer, we eagerly awaited our engagement session with Katie and Nick. We first met this delightful couple at one of the wedding shows, where amidst the flurry of faces, their warmth and friendliness stood out. After…