I love any excuse to go into a dark forest with a swift river running through it.  So when Maureen and Bob said they wanted forest AND water in their session, I knew right where to go.  The best part? They had never been to this hidden gem in their own neighborhood! So I’m happy […]

First question of this post is, why can I never spell the word shenanigans right on the first try? Okay, now that’s out of the way, these three beautiful ladies flew all the way to Seattle from Florida to celebrate all of their 30 birthdays! I absolutely love this because just last year when I […]

Misha and Zach are entirely and fiercely themselves. They laugh hard, they tell jokes, and they love goofing around. But apart from that, they are serious about their love for one another.  The emotions I witnessed from these two on their special day could light a fire in even the Grinch’s heart! Misha and Zach […]

“I want a Sunday kind of love.” – Etta James. Ashley uttered this words to Mark while staring into his eyes.  These were her vows, and the song they danced to. “Oh I’m hoping to discover-A certain kind of lover-Who will show me the way And my arms need someone-Someone to enfold-To keep me warm […]

“The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. That’s what I hope to give you forever.”— The Notebook I could see the emotion in both Alex and Jacob as they prepared to get married. Both of […]

“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13  Kaytlin and Kyle worked hard to get to this day.  They worked hard at loving one another.  At putting one another first.  At putting God at the center of their relationship. At being the best parents […]

“Dreams are meant to be pursued, not postponed.”- Suzanne Van Der Veeken Kyle and Danielle are made for adventure. During our first conversation, Danielle made sure I was interested in hiking into a location for the shoot. And of course, I could not have been more interested! However, I have to admit when I received […]

Summer came early to Seattle this year! So as Jacquelyn, Rick, and I headed to Gasworks Park located on Lake Union in Seattle, Wa, we were greeted by… every other person that lives in Seattle. There was a group of people doing complex yoga, playing soccer, flying kites, and just lounging with their inflatable chairs […]

You may recall from an earlier post that Marissa and Joe’s original engagement session occurred during a typhoon. So we decided that being dry was really fun, and this couple hopped on the ferry to meet me in my hood. And they got the perfect day for part 2 of their engagement session with warm […]

I am so proud of this girl!! She just completed her Master’s Degree in Education from Arizona State University! She is kind, funny, outgoing, and passionate about teaching kids. Those kids that she’ll be teaching are blessed! We had a blast celebrating during this session. I am so happy that I’ve been able to photograph […]