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
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Engagement Session // Seth and Cameron
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
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
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
Dash Point State Park Engagement Session // McKenna & James
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
Rattlesnake Lake Engagement Session // Rachel & Kelsey
Richmond Beach Saltwater Park Engagement Session // Jordan & Greg
Discovery Park Engagement Shoot // Evan & Kelsey
Discovery Park is one of the most popular parks in Seattle for photography, that's why I have always avoided it. Tales of cars being towed, broken into, no spaces, made it all very confusing on the best way to enjoy this park. Thankfully Evan & Kelsey knew the deets and we parked at the South Lot and went EARLY.
Seattle Park Engagement // Sal & Reyna
Ballard Locks Engagement // Alicia & Taliesyn
My afternoon with Alicia and Taliesyn started at the Ballard Farmers Market, just north of Seattle itself. I've never been before and so while waiting for A&T to arrive (because Seattle traffic) I wandered around and took in all the sights, sounds and smells that it had to offer. I will definitely be going back to sample ALL THE FOOD.
