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…
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…
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…
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,…
Welcome to Darcie’s In-home Newborn Session Few things in life are as precious as welcoming a new baby into the world, and when it’s your own niece, the joy is even sweeter. This past summer, my brother and sister-in-law welcomed their third daughter, Darcie, into their family, and I had the absolute honor of capturing…
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…
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…