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…
Wondering how to go about Pacific Northwest Wedding Planning? Whether you’re tying the knot in the shadow of Mount Rainier, along the foggy shores of the Sound, or under a canopy of evergreens, this blog is your go-to starting point for everything you need to plan your dream day. From timelines to engagement sessions, wedding…
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…
A Dreamy Summer Wedding at Red Cedar Farm | Poulsbo Wedding Photographer There’s something magical about summer weddings in the Pacific Northwest, and Cora + Dylan’s July wedding at Red Cedar Farm in Poulsbo, WA was nothing short of enchanting. When my friend Rebecca Jane Photography invited me to second shoot with Alex at this…
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…
Lanya + Robert’s High Rock Lookout Elopement A little (mostly unknown) secret about me: I don’t believe in coincidences, but I DO believe in divine interventions. So, before we tread off on the trail of Lanya + Robert’s High Rock Lookout Elopement, here’s a little backstory for you: As a homeschool mom, I’m always trying…
A Halloween Wedding to Remember Who says a wedding can’t be full of tricks, treats, and a little bit of magic? On October 31, 2018, my husband Jacob Stein and I said “I do” in the most *spooktacular* way imaginable—a kid-centric, costumed Halloween wedding at McMillan Grange Hall. With family and friends coming together from…