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Recently, I met up with Simar and Tina at Mount Rainier National Park for a winter engagement session. It was an extraordinary experience, as the park was covered in a thick blanket of snow. I must commend Simar and Tina for their amazing determination to capture these beautiful photos no matter the weather. This Mount […]

I must say, there’s something truly magical about capturing love amid nature’s unpredictable elements. And that’s precisely what happened during this windy sunrise engagement session at Discovery Park. Discovery Park in Seattle makes the perfect backdrop for a fall engagement session. The rugged coastline and iconic lighthouse provide the ideal blend of natural beauty and […]

This romantic engagement session at Discovery Park was truly enchanting, straight out of a Jane Austen novel. Although the sky was overcast, the soft light created a serene, romantic ambiance. The couple dressed beautifully, with one in a soft purple dress. This dress blended perfectly with the golden grass of the fields. The wind swept […]

I’m excited to share highlights from a recent fall engagement session I photographed. As early fall began to display its colors, we convened at the picturesque Discovery Park to capture the golden hour—a photographer’s dream this time of year. Interestingly, we noticed eight other fall engagement sessions in progress! Discovery Park truly is a photographer’s […]

Golden hour, the magical time just before sunset, is hands down one of the best times of the day. Add the stunning backdrop of the Washington Arboretum, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for a dreamy, romantic engagement session. I loved photographing this magical engagement session at the Washington Arboretum during golden hour. The sun peaked […]

Gold Creek Pond, located in the beautiful Snoqualmie Pass in Washington, is a breathtaking location, subsequently perfect for an engagement photoshoot. The stunning scenery, surrounded by lush forests and a serene pond, makes for a gorgeous romantic backdrop. This Gold Creek Pond Engagement session certainly was one to remember! We started the shoot on a […]

As a wedding photographer, I love capturing moments of love and intimacy between couples. And what better way to do that than with rainy engagement photos at Alki Beach? Recently, I had the pleasure of photographing a couple on a rainy, cloudy day in West Seattle at Alki Beach. Despite the weather, we had an […]

I recently photographed my friends Kristen and Marcel’s couples session at Alki Beach in West Seattle. It was such a fun and relaxed shoot, and I’m excited to share some of my favorite photos with you! They wanted their photos taken at the beach near their house, and I was more than happy to oblige. […]

I am beyond excited to share my recent Mount Rainier engagement session! I had an absolute blast carpooling to the park with this fun-loving couple. We decided to drive through the park and stop at areas that caught our eye, giving us incredible photo opportunities. One of my favorite spots we stopped at was a […]

If you’re up for something unique for your engagement portraits, why not consider the Oregon coast? Picture this: a moody winter beach at dusk, creating the perfect backdrop for some seriously stunning engagement portraits. I had a blast capturing this couple’s special moments there, and the results? They’re amazing. This adventurous couple was all in, […]

I grabbed my friends and took them to a greenhouse in downtown Seattle for some greenhouse couples portraits! I loved the depth and interest that the plants created as they were nestled around them. These portraits are super cozy, cuddly, and romantic. Just what you imagine photos in a greenhouse to be! I had been […]

This recent engagement session at Discovery Park was a truly beautiful and memorable experience. Despite the chilly spring weather, both of these guys were in high spirits and ready to celebrate their love and their upcoming wedding. We began the photo shoot in the tall grass, which was just starting to turn green after the […]

Back in September, I met up with Brandi Potter at her Oregon Coast workshop! As part of the workshop, she had a couple available for us to photograph and these foggy sunrise engagement portraits wound up being some of my favorites that we captured that weekend! Sunrise engagement portraits are a secret favorite of mine. […]

The light for this Gas Works Park engagement session was so soft and perfect! This light is why we get up early people!! The skyline seems almost like a watercolor painting in the background because of how soft the light is. I can’t get enough of it and am dying to have another sunrise session […]

When I say that I love Seattle parks, I really LOVE Seattle parks! This Discovery Park engagement session is just another reminder of how lucky I feel to be living in Seattle with access to all of these beautiful spots! There aren’t many American cities that mesh nature and skyscrapers as well as Seattle does. […]

Driving to Bagley Lake Loop for this Mount Baker Engagement session was memorable. We spent time walking together and admiring the snow-covered landscape. I love that they were up for doing a session with the snow! It was cold but worth the landscape looking like a winter wonderland. These two pushed through the freezing weather […]

One thing that I really love about shooting engagement sessions at Carkeek Park is the variety of backgrounds. We were able to get the backdrops of a wooded trail, a grassy area, and the beach! There is also the bridge and other areas around that you can incorporate. And with the changing tide, it’s like […]