Kiana Lodge // Elizabeth and John

This beautiful, summer wedding at Kiana Lodge was one of my favorite weddings! Kiana Lodge is located in the Olympic National Park. The wedding venue has the perfect spot to host any size wedding. This is a really unique venue and my first time shooting here. The venue is sprinkled with flowers, trees and shrubs […]

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Point Defiance // Callahan Family

This Point Defiance family session was with one of the most beautiful families I know. I connected with Lane and Tony through mutual friends back when they were first expecting baby Theo. I had the honor of documenting a few maternity shots and I was so excited to be asked back to document Theo turning […]

Lifestyle

North Bend Engagement // Anna and Jin

This North Bend engagement shoot was such a fun evening! Anna and Jin were totally down for this new location suggestion and they definitely killed their shoot. Make sure to scroll down to see all the magic created. The lighting, the weather, the company-everything came together so beautifully this evening. Gosh, I LOVE engagement shoots! […]

Couples

Chambers Bay Engagement // Ashlee and Justin

This Chambers Bay engagement shoot was shot on a warm and breezy summer night. We had perfect weather for the night-no rain, no thunderstorms, no unbearable heat index. It really was just a perfect summer evening for photos. It was actually Ashlee and Justin that came up with the idea to shoot at Chambers Bay. […]

Couples

3 Reasons to Consider a First Look at Your Wedding

What is a First Look? A first look is a dedicated, private time for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding ceremony. Traditionally, the first time a groom might see the bride at the wedding is when she is walking down the aisle. While not every couple chooses a first look, […]

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Desert Elopement in Joshua Tree

This desert elopement in Joshua Tree proves that sometimes less really is more! There is a special place in my heart for elopements. In fact, I sometimes wished I eloped instead of pursuing a traditional wedding. But when I was planning my own wedding, I thought elopements were only done in a courthouse. I had […]

Weddings

What’s In My Camera Bag

One aspect of getting to know your photographer is finding out their equipment and what they have in their camera bag. I thought I’d write a blog to share the latest ingredients in my bag right now! My camera bag has changed over the past two years (and future changes in the works) so I […]

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Point Defiance Park // Grace’s Senior Session

Grace’s senior session at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, WA was simply perfection. I’ve had the honor of shooting Grace’s older brother for his senior photos as well as their whole family. One of the highest compliments you can pay a photographer is asking them back over and over again. It is a blessing and […]

Lifestyle

Cedar Valley Forest // Kayla and Tyler

I loved being part of this dreamy winter wedding styled shoot at Cedar Valley Forest. Miranda Burt contacted me and asked if I’d like to be the photographer for her shoot. I immediately jumped on the opportunity! This was the first time I’d be able to meet fellow vendors in the Kansas City area so […]

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