Are you having kids at your wedding? Here is something I have learned after sixteen years of photographing weddings in the Pacific Northwest: the couples who get the best photos of their kids on their wedding day are almost never the ones who just hoped for the best. They are the ones who had a…
Nestled in the heart of the Pacific Northwest, Southeast Pierce County wedding venues are a hidden gem brimming with natural beauty. As a husband-and-wife team at Markie Jones Photography LLC, we’ve had the pleasure of capturing countless love stories in this enchanting region. From rustic barns to serene lakeside settings, Southeast Pierce County offers a…
If you’re looking for the most romantic proposal spots near Mount Rainer: You’ve found them. Mount Rainier, with its majestic peaks and lush landscapes, offers a dreamy backdrop for one of the most memorable moments of your life: a marriage proposal. Whether you’re a Seattle wedding photographer capturing the magic or a couple planning a…
If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say, “We’re just waiting for the perfect time to take our engagement photos,” I’d probably be sitting on a beach in Santorini right now, sipping something fruity and pretending I don’t have four kids and a camera bag full of granola bars. But friend,…
When you’re a wedding photo/video team who also happens to be married with four kids (yes, four—send coffee), the word “getaway” hits differently. We don’t get them as often as we’d like; in fact, date night is “Members only” most of the time (Aka: We go to Costco for the samples and groceries). So, when…
It’s always a favorite thing of ours to celebrate wedding anniversaries. Not only is it a beautiful tradition that allows you to reflect on your wedding day year after year, but you also get to celebrate looking forward to the adventures you haven’t had yet! While wedding anniversary gifts during this time may seem cliche,…
Discover Unique PNW Wedding Venues on the Spring Wedding Tour! Personally, I love a good treasure hunt, and a few years ago we spent FULL DAYS out hunting for silly plastic treasure with the kids (thanks to a wonderful man known as Capt. Pepperjack). Planning a wedding is kind of like treasure hunting; you’re searching…
Wedding show season is always a whirlwind and it’s hard to believe the 2025 Puyallup Wedding Show is already over! We definitely weren’t disappointed as we packed up all our gear after show close, and pulled out of the Agriplex at the Washington State Fairgrounds (the very last vendor to leave that Sunday). If you…
Describing Your PNW Wedding: A Vision Planning Process Hey, friends! Welcome to one of the most exciting seasons of your life. First, let us say CONGRATULATIONS!!! We may not have met but we know you two are already a fabulous couple and we can’t wait to see where your marriage adventure takes you! Take it…
Seattle Wedding Show Recap: All of our favorite things! In case you missed it, the 2025 Seattle Wedding Show did not disappoint! For those lovely couples who stopped by our booth, you already know — we came armed with coffee, cameras, and our signature mix of humor and real talk. This year, we had some…
Why you should print your photos: Tangible memories beyond your phone screen You may or may not have grown up in the same era I did, so let me take you back to my childhood for a minute where it was common to print your photos. In the mid-1990s, my Nana and Papa lived on…
How to Host a Stunning Wedding for 50 Guests or Less Let’s stroll down memory lane… to mid-2020 when the pandemic shut everything down and the emergence of the micro wedding exploded in popularity. As a millennial business owner, it’s been a crazy ride but we’re definitely becoming experts at pivoting. This particular pivot feels…