PNW Weddings – Markie Jones Photography LLC https://www.markiejonesweddings.com Husband + Wife Photography Team specializing in Marriage + Motherhood Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:48:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/www.markiejonesweddings.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-Untitled-design-5.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 PNW Weddings – Markie Jones Photography LLC https://www.markiejonesweddings.com 32 32 169889085 An Epic Adventure Engagement | Kammi + Niki https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/an-epic-adventure-engagement/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/an-epic-adventure-engagement/#respond Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:22:21 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=24550 When “Not According to Plan” Becomes Exactly Right If there’s one thing I’ve learned after 16+ years of photographing love stories, it’s this: the moments that don’t go according to plan are usually the ones that feel the most like you. When we first started talking about Kammi and Niki’s session, I had this whole...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/an-epic-adventure-engagement/feed/ 0 24550 Online Privacy: You Can Have Beautiful Photos and Protect Your Privacy. Here’s how we do it. https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/online-privacy-for-our-clients/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/online-privacy-for-our-clients/#respond Mon, 23 Feb 2026 19:24:56 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=24020 Let’s talk about something real for a second. That elephant in the room we’ve seen popping up more and more in conversations with the amazing couples, moms and families we photograph: online privacy. You’re not just booking a wedding photographer or a family photo session anymore. You’re navigating the wild west of the internet, where...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/online-privacy-for-our-clients/feed/ 0 24020 Marymount Lemay Collection: Where Intimate Vows Met an Unforgettable Celebration https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/marymount-lemay-collection-wedding/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/marymount-lemay-collection-wedding/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:39:43 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=24427 The light that afternoon felt almost intentional. It filtered through the trees in soft ribbons, stretching across the lawn like it had been waiting for this moment. At the Marymount Lemay Collection, late summer carries a kind of quiet warmth. The gardens feel tucked away from the world. Sculptures rise unexpectedly along winding paths. The...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/marymount-lemay-collection-wedding/feed/ 0 24427 Adventure Elopement at Mt Baker| Essie + Austin https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/adventure-elopement-essie-austin/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/adventure-elopement-essie-austin/#respond Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:37:28 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=24424 When Your Adventure Elopement Plans Change If you’ve ever planned anything outdoors in the Pacific Northwest, you already know the golden rule: the mountain makes the final decision. Essie and Austin chose October 2025 for their adventure elopement because they wanted that moody, dramatic, fall-in-the-mountains vibe. Just the two of them. No big production. No...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/adventure-elopement-essie-austin/feed/ 0 24424 Port Gamble Wedding | Caitlin + Kurt https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/port-gamble-wedding-caitlin-kurt/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/port-gamble-wedding-caitlin-kurt/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:10:48 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=24421 A Hidden Gem Port Gamble Wedding If you’ve never been to the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion for a Port Gamble Wedding, let me paint the picture for you. You’re driving through this quaint, storybook town where everyone waves, parking lots are unexpectedly full, and strangers say hello like they’ve known you your whole life. The...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/port-gamble-wedding-caitlin-kurt/feed/ 0 24421 Shangri-La On The Green Wedding| Elliott + Cameron https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/shangri-la-on-the-green-wedding/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/shangri-la-on-the-green-wedding/#respond Sun, 15 Feb 2026 16:02:22 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=24216 A Fairy Garden Wedding in the Heart of the Woods: Some weddings feel like stepping into a storybook, and then there are weddings that sweep you into the forest, sprinkle moss on your shoes, hand you a craft beer, and whisper, “Welcome to the magic.” Elliott and Cameron’s September Shangri-La on the Green wedding celebration...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/shangri-la-on-the-green-wedding/feed/ 0 24216 The Ultimate Guide to the Best Places to Elope in Washington https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/best-places-to-elope-in-washington/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/best-places-to-elope-in-washington/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:32:52 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=22675 Maybe you’ve always wondered where the best places to elope in Washington are, or maybe, you’re dreaming of a wedding day that feels like you two, minus the 200-person guest list and the pressure of seating charts? Maybe something a little wild, a little magical and a whole lot you. Well friend, let me grab...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/best-places-to-elope-in-washington/feed/ 0 22675 Wedding Date Considerations for 2026 – 2030 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wedding-date-considerations-2026-2030/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wedding-date-considerations-2026-2030/#respond Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:45:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=23623 Let’s talk about one of the biggest questions in wedding planning: “How do I choose my wedding date?” Spoiler alert: this question sparks heated debates in every wedding group online. Vendors, brides, grooms, moms, and even distant cousins have strong opinions. Believe it or not, they will let you know. We got married on a...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wedding-date-considerations-2026-2030/feed/ 0 23623 Elkamp Wedding Weekends: Campfires, Cameras & Dreamy Weddings in the Woods https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/a-weekend-at-elkamp-campfire-weddings/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/a-weekend-at-elkamp-campfire-weddings/#respond Tue, 18 Nov 2025 17:44:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=23690 From Travel Trailer Chaos to PNW Peace at Elkamp If you’ve been here a minute, you already know I’m an outdoors girl at heart. I mean, give me pine trees over Pinterest boards, and a campfire over cocktail napkins any day. In 2023, our family fully leaned into our camp-loving identity by becoming travel trailer...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/a-weekend-at-elkamp-campfire-weddings/feed/ 0 23690 Wedding Vows: The Basics and How to Write Your Own https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wedding-vows-the-basics-and-how-to-write-your-own/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wedding-vows-the-basics-and-how-to-write-your-own/#respond Thu, 30 Oct 2025 03:02:38 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=21131 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...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/wedding-vows-the-basics-and-how-to-write-your-own/feed/ 0 21131 Ashley + Shanon’s McMillan Grange Wedding https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/ashley-shanons-mcmillan-grange-wedding/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/ashley-shanons-mcmillan-grange-wedding/#respond Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:34:52 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=23519 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...

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]]> https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/ashley-shanons-mcmillan-grange-wedding/feed/ 0 23519 Your Ultimate Pacific Northwest Wedding Planning Hub https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/pacific-northwest-wedding-planning-hub/ https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/pacific-northwest-wedding-planning-hub/#respond Thu, 15 May 2025 16:22:00 +0000 https://www.markiejonesweddings.com/?p=22991 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...

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