A snow filled Stevens Pass engagement session // Wyatt and Miranda

A snow filled Stevens Pass engagement session // Wyatt and Miranda

In the weeks leading up to Wyatt and Miranda’s engagement session I was working myself up into an anxious mess about driving over the pass in late December. Every day I was obsessively watching the weather and the traffic cameras, predicting that the day we were due to do the sesison there would be a freak snow storm that only struck when I was crossing the pass. I actually eneded up borrowing a friends 4x4 just to make sure I was fully prepared. All of which came to nothing because the day I drove over the pass it was gorgeous clear blue skies and though there was snow on the ground there were two “ruts” that were clear to the ground. Basically it was absolutely no bother at all!

Intimate Elopement at The Lodge at St Edwards State Park // Rachel and Trent

Intimate Elopement at The Lodge at St Edwards State Park // Rachel and Trent

When I met Rachel and Trent for their consult prior to them booking me for their elopement, we spent almost four hours sitting talking in the sun. So I knew their intimate elopement at The Lodge at St. Edwards State Park was going to be great because it felt like I was showing up and cheering on friends.

A fiery Point Defiance Engagement Session // Pacifica and Evan

A fiery Point Defiance Engagement Session // Pacifica and Evan

While I do have some favorite spots and go to’s for engagement sessions, it’s not often that I go to them back to back but that’s what happened last Fall with Point Defiance Park. One night I was there for Adam & Tony’s engagement session and the next night I was there for Pacifica and Evan’s engagement session.

Jessica and Tyler take Gold Creek Pond by storm // Seattle Couple Photography

Jessica and Tyler take Gold Creek Pond by storm // Seattle Couple Photography

Jessica is a local florist here in Seattle so when she reached out to me about doing an anniversary couple session for her and her husband Tyler, I’ll openly admit I started hyperventilating. With all the connections she has the in the Seattle Wedding Photographer network, she wanted little old me? I was beyond honored and I knew I wanted to get her and Tyler some special photos.

Frank and Margaret's summer wedding turns up the heat // Seattle Wedding Photographer

Frank and Margaret's summer wedding turns up the heat // Seattle Wedding Photographer

This wasn’t your usual wedding. They forewent a lot of the “staples” of a traditional wedding. There wasn’t a wedding party, there wasn’t a DJ, there was no bouquet or garter tossed. There wasn’t even a traditional venue.

But what there was, was a whole lot of love.

Joyful Carkeek Park Summer Engagement Session // Rachel & Trent

Joyful Carkeek Park Summer Engagement Session // Rachel & Trent

When I met Rachel & Trent for their consult we grabbed coffee outside at a coffee shop and we ended up talking for almost four hours and Rachel & I ended up with sunburn (Trent was smart and sat in the shade) but that should tell you something about how well I get on with these two.

Jeep Filled Brown Family Homestead Wedding // Jess and Caroline

Jeep Filled Brown Family Homestead Wedding // Jess and Caroline

When Jess and Caroline asked if they could incorporate their Jeeps into their engagement session because down the line they were going to be a part of their wedding day, I knew their wedding day was going to be great! Not only was the engagement session awesome but their wedding took place at one of my favorite venues in all of Washington: Brown Family Homestead!

Moody Fall Wahclella Falls Engagement Session // Grace and Russell

Moody Fall Wahclella Falls Engagement Session // Grace and Russell

When Grace reached out to me she told me that she was a bridesmaid at Carly & Ana’s wedding a couple years ago and I was like hmm I don’t recognize the name. But when I went back to their gorgeous day and matched her face to her name I instantly remembered what a fun person she was and so I was very excited for their engagement session!

Spring into a Twin Willow Gardens Wedding // Kaytlyn and Ben

Spring into a Twin Willow Gardens Wedding // Kaytlyn and Ben

Katylyn & Ben’s wedding was not only my first wedding of 2021, but also my first “big” wedding since COVID happened! They were the first wedding where a lot of people were vaccinated and mask restrictions have begun to be lifted. Remember those wonderful few weeks?