Wedding planning can sometimes feel like you’re always pulling the short straw. The closer you get to your wedding, the more your life centers on this single day. It’s necessary to take a break from all the plans and reconnect with your future spouse. This is why I recommend everyone plan a once a month…
The first year of marriage can be a rough one, especially if you don’t live together prior to the big day. Combining households, finances and your entire lives is a huge project that nobody is talking about. So how do you make it through the first year? These are the things that have made my…
One of the biggest questions I get asked is where do we elope? Washington state offers literal THOUSANDS of places to pick from, with few needing special permission. In my twelve years of photography, I’ve found a few favorites for your elopement. Epic Mount Rainier Elopements on the South Side Out through Elbe and Ashford,…
Wouldn’t you know the most heated social media wedding group discussions stem from a single question? “How do I choose my wedding date?” Every vendor, bride, groom, brooms, former couples and their mothers have an opinion on how to do this. Don’t worry, they’ll make sure you know it too. “Don’t forget to contact your…
I’m going to be honest here: not everyone can afford thousands of dollars for photography. This doesn’t mean that your dreams of gorgeous wedding photographs will be trashed because of a low photography budget. You’re not doomed to ugly photos or a bad business owner either. While people will throw in your face “you get…
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Let me preface this post with: I promise this isn’t a soapbox “everyone should homeschool” post. The majority of my high school graduating class was headed for teaching degrees. But I honestly NEVER wanted to be a teacher. Once Emillia was born, I toyed with the idea of homeschool, but life had other plans and…
For those who don’t know (Sorry fam if this is how you find out), Jake and I chose to legally elope IN SECRET a year before our wedding. Cliff notes: We’d gotten engaged and a week later received a letter from my health insurance. My and Gracie’s premiums were DOUBLING, from $450 to $900 a…
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…
Looking for a fun, fabulous first look idea? Many fun fabulous first look ideas can be found on Pinterest, but these are my favorites! From the common “stand here and tap him on the shoulder” to more creative ideas, I’ve brainstormed a short list to help spark your own ideas! Common First Look The most…