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Read MoreTucked into the rolling hills outside San Diego, Jenna+John celebrated their wedding at the stunning Vineyard Hacienda: A 1930s Spanish-style hotel property that offers lush gardens, a koi pond, stone wine cellar, a reception courtyard and a two-acre vineyard for exploring—an my oh my, what a treasure trove for taking photos!
If you are one (like me) who loves the magic of lush forests, paired with the whimsy of incredible treehouses, then this enchanting and intimate wedding hidden outside of Seattle will make your heart melt. Joy and Cheng are two endlessly special and playful humans, and their vibrance for life shone the whole day: Climbing, laughing, dancing, and even ending the wedding day with a barefoot chase through the woods. This celebration of love is etched onto my heart forever.
There are some people that makes you instantly melt upon meeting them, and Ariel and Dooly are two of those people. Their Guemes Island Resort wedding, completely outdoor and infused with all the Pacific Northwest magic and natural beauty you could ask for, was a favorite wedding experience from this entire season. HIghlights include a waterfront ceremony with a Mt Baker backdrop, and surrounded by rustic cabins, lush woods and space for campfire, all made for the perfect wedding weekend adventure.
Georgetown Ballroom is one of Seattle’s most creative, urban and funky wedding venues, and I loved every second of Katerina and Jimmy’s day. Blue suits, dresses with pockets, a fabulous Irish-American cultural blend of happy tears and laughter all day—what more could you ask for?
Sometimes, it’s best to ditch the city and head to the cascade mountains for a destination engagement photo adventure. Favorite person? Check. Epic views of the the Pacific Northwest? Checkity-check. These two beauties opted for flying into Seattle for their engagement session from California, climbing onto the old trees on Rattlesnake Lake, then a wandering hike up to the iconic view of Rattlesnake Ledge. The cascade mountains have never looked so good.:)
If ever there was the happiest and most fun-filled wedding, this is the one. Lauren and Nick’s fairytale outdoor wedding at Cedar Springs in Port Orchard, WA had my cheeks sore from so much smiling, and the surrounding grounds immersed in the PNW woods made for the perfectly whimsical, magical backdrop. These two radiate joy and love. What a perfect day.
Thornewood Castle is a fairytale-worthy photographer’s dream, and has long been on my wish list for wedding venues in the PNW. Abi and Nick’s gorgeous wedding in this historic hidden gem highlighted their playful love for each other as they wandered throughout hidden nooks for romantic photos in upper levels and throughout the expansive castle gardens—all which made for an elegant, grand, utterly beautiful day. Take a look at the magic.
As a huge nature lover, I’ve been dreaming of photographing a mountain wedding for a VERY long time—and Cheryl and Brandon’s adventure elopement was utterly amazing. A group of 20 close friends gathered in the misty morning at Snow Lake trailhead, complete with hiking boots and backpacks full of wedding attire, food and champagne, and began the trek up to their scouted wedding ceremony spot at 4400 ft. Vows were made on a cliffside in the clouds (seriously), and we then made our way down to the lake itself for a picnic reception with the entire group, sweeping views of the water and raw Washington beauty for our backdrop. You couldn’t ask for a more stunning wedding venue than this, and it suited them perfectly.
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Have you ever seen a bride and groom so happy to be wed, they literally skip and bound down the aisle after their first kiss? That was Katy and Matt in a nutshell. Their beautiful Seattle wedding at Goldens Gardens Park was full of whimsical happiness and beaming faces from beginning to end. Being well-accomplished artists who met in the world of musical theatre, there included fantastically entertaining song and dance elements by both them and honored guests alike, and seeing their expressive hearts sharing their love was an absolute gift to witness.
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