Writing Wedding Vows: Making Them Truly Yours If we’re being honest, one of the most overlooked items on a couples’ to do list are “write your wedding vows”. The number of times we’ve shown up to a wedding day where one or both partners are still finalizing their vows is too many to count. So…
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,…
While we have a special connection to this McMillan Grange Wedding, I still have to say some weddings feel like showing up to do a job, and others feel like walking into your cousin’s backyard, grabbing a plate of nachos, and laughing with your favorite people while snapping memories all day long. Ashley + Shanon’s…
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…