A mountain elopement with a bride in a black dress? Yes please. I fully, one hundred and ten percent believe in fate. People are brought into our lives for many reasons, one being to show us the way to our true selves. Every wedding this year has been that way for me. Keira and Wade’s…
Networking has been a major factor in my business, and I met Korrine online through a local networking group. The funny part of this story is when she messaged me through IG, because there was a woman at her kid’s school who looked just like me. Low and behold, our kids DO go to the…
Always on the hunt for AMAZING PIZZA? If your answer is yes, I got you boo. Today we’re chatting with Sirius Wood Fired Pizza. I was honored to meet owners Holly & Chuck Preble at the January 2019 Tacoma Wedding Show. Lucky for me, my booth was placed right next to theirs, which helped out…
Every bride wants their best friend by their side and this Brookstom Creek Wedding was no different. Vibing was easy with Megan, like finding your number one soul sister! When she introduced me to Don, he was hesitant to trust me (after all, I was the photographer and he wasn’t thrilled about photos) but even…
It’s always an honor when couples choose to book you without meeting first. It’s the ultimate level of trust. For Karrie Michelle Floral Design and I, we both had the honor of helping make Jazmine and Dominic’s Seattle Elopement Dreams come true. When Jazmine showed me the stunning bouquet that Karrie designed for her, I…
The Pacific Northwest home to the gorgeous San Juan Islands and getting married on them is such a marvelous romantic idea! Of course, destination weddings and island weddings both pose some special circumstances and possible complications. I’ve gathered some awesome tips from the best of the best in the wedding industry to help you plan…
Life has a tendency to take us in directions we never imagined. Take Josh and Rachael for example. Rachael admitted she never thought she would get married and hadn’t day dreamed about her wedding day before she was engaged. But she met Josh at work and one day everything just clicked. They were having family…
Nestled in North Tacoma, the Browns Point Improvement Club sits overlooking Commencement Bay. One whole wall of windows lends to the feel of being right on the water. Slightly north sits the Browns Point Lighthouse, making this a perfect location for any water loving couple. An Early Return We ran into Nicole and her mom…
I remember years where people were telling me that “You should get into wedding photography. That’s where the money is at.” At the time, I had NO WISHES to be “saddled with such a huge responsibility” nor did I realize how much I would love weddings after shooting only a few. So early in my…
I’m pretty sure it’s become one of my favorite things; to shoot alongside Lessie Blue Photography. I’m surprised she’s not totally annoyed by my insistent asking if she needs someone to shoot with her. Haha! Lucky for me, she invited me along for what would be my biggest challenge yet. A beautiful indoor wedding at…
When I started focusing on weddings in 2016, I wasn’t sure there was room in my life to continue as a Sumner family photographer. Now it seems really silly since I still photograph a dozen or so families a year, and my own kids on many occasions. However, this brings me to a funny story…
Just like shooting at golden hour, romantic sunset portraits are quickly becoming a thing every photographer yearns for. Brides and grooms long for those picture perfect moments of bliss together. But what’s the deal behind the sunset portraits? Romantic Sunset Portraits offer Beautiful Light First the thing I think of when someone suggests romantic sunset…
