Intimate, small backyard weddings are where my heart is right now. The laid-back closeness that everyone shares; the casual beauty in the details; the inside jokes and family traditions that run through everything. Jon & Sarah have been together for long enough that they’re already creating their life hand-in-hand, and today was a complete and…
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Turner + Brittany | Semiahmoo Engagement Photos
Sunset at Semiahmoo is always breathtaking- and with these two lovebirds, all the more romantic.
Zachary + Lisbed || Roeder Home Elopement
After a whirlwind courtship, Zach and Lisbed tied the knot in a blissfully sweet ceremony supported by Zach’s family in the room and Lisbed’s family tuning in from Columbia via video. These two are a perfect match for each other, so obviously in love, and they definitely prove out that famous saying – when you…
Ben + Liz | Anacortes Wedding
The perfect partnership of effervescence, humility, hospitality and comfortable friendship that collide in the couple that is Liz & Ben is simply remarkable. You just can’t experience the two of them and walk away without feeling like you’ve been wrapped up in a hug. No joke! I’m so happy that they’ve found each other and…
Van + Sara | Larrabee State Park Wedding
Van and Sara had originally invited their friends to a celebrate with them by camping out for the weekend on a private acreage out in the county; but when swarms of ground hornets drove them off the property that week, they had to hastily switch gears. Taking it in stride, they found a new beautiful…
Jesse + Emma | Nature’s Connection Wedding
Two of the sweetest, most caring people joined their futures on a clear August day at the gorgeous Nature’s Connection venue in Snohomish. After a private exchange of personal vows, Jesse and Emma joined their proud family and friends for a short ceremony under the awning of elegant overhanging evergreen trees; and afterwards everyone celebrated…
Jasper + Emma | Lake Crescent Elopement
After years of growing together as a family – and several wedding re-iterations due to Covid – Jasper & Emma finally decided that their big day was going to be a private, intimate one. With only Jasper’s daughter Lailiya and a friend to officiate, they took a weekend in a charming vrbo and trekked out…
Brennan + Khia | Wandering Waters Wedding
OK, so technically this wasn’t a wedding – this was Brennan & Khia’s “Later Party”! They eloped in 2020 on the spur of the moment, this summer were finally able to celebrate with family & friends at the gorgeous Wandering Waters event venue. The day was filled with friends gathered and laughing together, goofing off,…
Trent + Kaitlin | Avalon Links Golf Course Wedding
It was a gorgeous sunny summer day for Trent & Kaitlin’s long-awaited wedding at Avalon Links Golf Course. Trent is a golf pro there – and everyone adores Trent, so the entire staff was on board to celebrate as well as keep things running smoothly. The cheerful sunflower & rose decorations highlighted the joyful atmosphere;…
Michael + Michelle | Bellingham Golf & Country Club Wedding
Michael & Michelle are the ultimate hosts, and their wedding celebration was naturally no exception. Centered around their guests – who travelled across the country to share the day with these two incredible people – this was a day for laughing, sharing drinks, dancing and enjoying the company of everyone around you. An amazing start…
Joe + Katie | Barnstar Ferndale Wedding
Barnstar in Ferndale is one of my favorite wedding venues, and we haven’t been able to photograph a wedding there since pre-covid days; so I was really excited to be able to join Joe and Katie there for their big day. It was a beautiful, rustic chic, quintessential fall wedding in the PNW! Gorgeous autumn…
Tyler + Jade | Lairmont Manor Wedding
Nestled away in the neighborhoods of old Fairhaven, Lairmont Manor might just be the most classically beautiful wedding venue in Whatcom County. It feels like you stepped back in time and are attending a royal wedding in the era of high romance; and Jade really looked the part of a real-life princess with her off-the-shoulder…
David + Diana | Sacred Heart Wedding
Inside the beautiful Sacred Heart Catholic Church, David & Diana pledged their forever to each other and then celebrated with close friends and family at a classically beautiful reception at the Hotel Bellwether. All the creamy ivory tones and vintage lace styling gave the day a timeless elegance that seemed to match this couple’s deeply…
North + Caroline | Bellingham Wedding Photography
There were so many gorgeous moments throughout North & Caroline’s wedding day that it took me forever to put this blog together just for the difficulty of choosing what to put in! Spring Time Farm served as the rustic garden backdrop, and a plethora of handmade creamy wildflower bouquets dotted every surface. Nearly every detail…
Josh + Emily | Lynden Home Wedding
Joyful, humble, purposeful, dedicated, adventurous, easygoing; the first of many words that come to mind when I think about Josh and Emily. This couple is positively, literally a perfect match made in heaven. The complete adoration they have for each other is inspiring and as a pair, they spark tangible joy wherever they are. Josh…
Colton + Heather | Year One
These lovebirds are celebrating their first anniversary – and what better way than to get all wedding-ed up again and go have a photo session?? I had so much fun with this. You guys are a riot and I like you! 😉
Tony + Sheri || Little Log House Pioneer Village Minneapolis Wedding
When we hopped on a plane to Minneapolis for Tony & Sheri’s big day, we had no idea what kind of incredible we were in store for. Their venue, Little Log House Pioneer Village, is an amazing piece of property home to forty-five restored historic buildings; ranging from log cabins to an iconic 60’s diner…
Chris + Sarah | Bellingham Yacht Club Wedding
Having found love while sailing together, it was natural for Chris & Sarah to celebrate their wedding on the marina. After a sweet afternoon ceremony at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, all their friends & family gathered at the beautiful Bellingham Yacht club for an evening of delicious food (catered by Sunset Catering – ooohhhh my…
Ben + Alison Wedding | Semiahmoo Cannery Lodge
“You. Me. Us. We.” Those were the vows that Ben & Alison exchanged on this perfect crisp fall day, as their close friends and family looked on. The Semiahmoo Cannery lodge was the perfect spot for their casual ceremony, on the deck outside with peekaboo views of the sound. I absolutely love the easy, familiar,…
Joe + Janene Wedding | Hammer Ranch
How do you have an unconventional wedding that is stunning, exciting, and romantic? Try after dark. Joe & Janene planned their wedding day as a lantern-lit ceremony at dusk and partied by the light of candles and string lights well into the night. It was so gorgeous! Joe’s mountain-man fitted shirt and manly suspenders were…
Horacio + Mariah Wedding | Greenfield Farm & Garden
What a beautiful day for a wedding! All the rustic chic, burlap & wildflower decor complimented the spacious barnyard venue for Lacho & Mariah’s big day. Little nieces and nephews ran all over the grounds yelling, playing, giggling and generally infusing so much joy into the air all day. These two are obviously so in…
Jeff + Jen Wedding | Squalicum Boathouse
On a Monday afternoon, while happy kids flew brightly colored kites in the background at Zuanich Park, Jeff and Jen exchanged sweet, simple vows that marked one more step in their eight-year relationship. Instead of flowers, between them at the altar was a pot filled with their combined climbing gear, and coiled around it was…
Branden + Suzanne {Wine & Roses Country Estate Wedding}
“We’re all a little weird, and life’s a little weird; and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” — Dr. Seuss When you know, you KNOW. Such was the case when Branden & Suzanne got together – it…
Nathan + Nichole {Ferry and Point Defiance Wedding Photography}
I really can’t tell you enough how in love I was with this wedding-on-a-ferry thing – please can we do this again?? Okay, I supposed it helped that Nate & Nikki are the cutest couple to ever get in front of a camera. No joke. Half the time I didn’t do anything but stand there…
Adam + Caitlin {Axton Events Wedding Photography}
With a gorgeous venue like Axton Events, you really can’t get a bad day – but Adam & Caitlin ordered up all the best sun for their wedding on Saturday and everything just shone. Their day was full of family, friends, outbursts of laughter and contagious tears; Â no one was immune! That daddy-daughter dance about…
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