Love letters to my wonderful clients and their amazing wedding days.
Sunkissed Carkeek Park Engagement Session // Karissa + Logan
I first met Karissa and Logan back in 2019 at Karissa’s sister Kayla’s wedding that I captured. A few months after Kayla & Tanner said I Do, Karissa reached out to me to see if I could capture her wedding, of course I said yes! Unfortunately then 2020 got in the way and they had to postpone their wedding but we still wanted to capture their engagement session while we were having the beautiful fall weather we had last year.
Lakeside Yelm Couple Session // Mike & Josh
I was originally set to capture Mike & Josh’s wedding in September in Tacoma but then 2020 happened and they decided to forego a wedding and elope just themselves in Vegas. I wasn’t able to get there due to travel restrictions but they decided they still wanted to do couple photos here at their new home in Yelm
Richmond Beach Engagement Session // Jay & Josh
I think Jay & Josh can best be summed up by this story: I told them to walk away from me and then for Jay to lead Josh back to me by the hand. She took this to mean she was leading him like the witch leading Hanzel & Gretel to her house in the woods, complete with creepy walk and laugh. It had us all busting up with laughter because I did not expect it at all. But that is them to a tee, they’re always laughing, always smiling, never serious and they fit together so beautifully because of it.
Jeep-tastic Rosario Beach Engagement Session // Jess & Caroline
When I suggested to Jess & Caroline that we do their engagement session at Rosario Beach, I expected a little pushback because it is a good ways away from Seattle. Turns out during the pandemic they moved to Whidbey Island so it was onlt about 15 miles from them! Talk about serendipity!
Federation Forest Engagement Session // Kaytlyn and Ben
For my first session back post COVID-19 lockdown, I took a drive out past Enum Claw to meet up with Kaytlyn & Ben for their engagement session at Federation Forest.
Sunkissed Northacres Park Engagement Session // Bethany and Phil
When the weather looked like it was going to be meh for this engagement session, I asked Bethany & Phil if they wanted to reschedule. They chose to go ahead and I’m so glad we did because the weather actually turned out to be more than perfect, take THAT Dark Sky app.
Carkeek Park Engagement Session // Alanna & Drew
Alanna reached out to me to do an engagement session for her and Drew back in January and we were waiting for nicer weather when along came Mr. COVID!
Top tips for a great engagement session!
All of my wedding packages come with a complimentary engagement session. Why? Because it’s a great way for us to get to know each other! But a lot of people get nervous about it, for a lot of people their engagement session is the first time they’d ever been professionally photographed. I promise you it’s not as scary as it seems!
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Engagement Session // Dani and Michelle
Things seemed fated to go wrong with this engagement session when Seattle traffic made the ladies late and then right as they arrived it started raining. But we decided to go ahead anyway and I’m so glad we did because it all worked out in the end!
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Engagement Session // Seth and Cameron
I’ve known Seth & Cameron for a couple of years now after they responded to a model call. A couple years later they reached out to let me know they were getting married! So of course we had to do an engagement session and of course they were as adorable and playful as ever.
Point Defiance Park Engagement Session // Marisa and Al
Marisa and Al’s engagement session was supposed to take place at Rattlesnake Lake but thanks to 68 days of constant rain (but it doesn’t rain a lot here we tell people) we switched to Point Defiance at the last minute because of a road blockage. But these folks didn’t let it phase them and still showed up looking amazing and with love to spare.
Rosario Beach Engagement Session // Marjorie and David
When I asked Marjorie where she and David would like to do their engagement session, she said she wanted something in nature. I showed her the engagement session styled shoot I had just attended at PhotoLush a couple weeks prior and she was in. Even after telling her it was a two hour drive north and the best time of day was sunrise, they were still in.
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Engagement Session // Laura & Daniel
When Laura got in touch with me and said that they had been referred to me by Sabrina & Jenn, I knew they were gonna be good people. I captured Sabrina & Jenn’s wedding back in 2017 and it was an absolute blast. Daniel is Jenn’s little brother and I remember him being super sweet on their day.
Lincoln Park Couples Session // Megan and Marsha
I first met Marsha two years ago when she officiated the wedding of Sabrina & Jenn so when she reached out to me earlier this year to do a shoot, I immediately said yes!
Defiance Point Park Engagement Session // Elizabeth & James
For most people, scheduling an engagement session the day after you fly back from Thailand would be a bad idea. Thankfully for me it was with James and Elizabeth and it was amazing and we had the best light ever.
Jack Block Park Engagement Session // Michael & Brian
I’d never heard of Jack Block Park before Michael & Brian mentioned they wanted to do their engagement session there and the way they described it plus my overactive imagination had me envisioning something very industrial with lots of concrete and steel bars.
Thankfully the reality couldn’t have been further from the truth.
Picnic Point Engagement Session // Kayla & Tanner
After working two solid weeks, scheduling an engagement session at 7am on the first day you can sleep in seems crazy, but I knew the light would be perfect so I bit the bullet and set my alarm for 6am.
Dash Point State Park Engagement Session // McKenna & James
McKenna and James’ engagement session was originally supposed to be on the Sunday evening but I had a cancellation on the Saturday and asked if they’d like to switch. I figured, Saturday’s are more relaxed and further from the start of another work week so it would be more fun.
Rosario Beach Couples Shoot // Anna & Josh - PhotoLush 2019
This past weekend I attended PhotoLush for the third time and it was the best time yet! Not only did I get to present and lead a breakout (more on that in a coming post) but I also got to attend a breakout hosted by the wonderful Afton Lewis and Celina Meza. They hosted a joint breakout on using nature to frame your couples, at the beautiful and #SOPNW Rosario Beach, just by Deception Pass.
Franklin Falls Engagement Session // Carly & Ana
When Carly & Ana told me that they were incorporating their dogs into their wedding, I immediately threw a contract in their face and said “BOOK ME FOR THIS WEDDING” because ohmygosh doesn’t a wedding with dogs sound like heaven?