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Mount Rainier Vow Exchange
In the dark, sitting atop a 5,900-foot-high summit, a faint outline of the base of Mount Rainier was showing beneath a layer of clouds. I pointed it out, and Patrick said, “If I’m seeing what I think I’m seeing, then Mount Rainier is huge.”
Lake Crescent Elopement
Devon and Chris chose to elope in Washington because it’s always been a dream of Devon’s to visit. Photos of the Pacific Northwest have always caught her eye, and eloping was the perfect reason to finally visit. With so much romanticizing of this location, I was a bit timid to ask her what she thought of it, but I was so happy when she said it all exceeded her expectations!
Mount Rainier Elopement
On the day of Evan and Kelly’s elopement, I woke up and immediately went to check the conditions at Mount Rainier from my dining room window. Even though their wedding took place during the first week of September, Rainier is the tallest mountain around and can create its own cloud coverage no matter the season. Visiting in summer gives you the best odds of seeing the mountain, but there is always a chance that it could be covered in clouds.
Pacific Crest Trail Backpacking Elopement
News on the PCT travels fast! We were five miles from our campsite in the North Cascades when Zach and I were asked if we were with the wedding party. It was shocking that even new, incoming PCT thru-hikers knew of the elopement.
Winding Path Gardens Wedding
Ashley and Richard started dating at the beginning of the pandemic when Britain was still in lockdown. The only reason you could leave your home in the UK was if you were working out, so all their dates were walks and workouts.
North Cascades Hiking Elopement
Malinda and Greg were so excited to be able to share their love of traveling with their families for their elopement. From Michigan, it was Washington’s grand mountains that drew them to the Pacific Northwest. After debating mountaintop ceremony locations all over Washington, they loved the dramatic peaks of the Mt. Baker Wilderness the most.
Olympic National Park Proposal
This was my first ever, not a surprise proposal! Meaning, that it was totally modern and untraditional. Emily and Brian knew they wanted to marry each other and wanted the moment they dedicated to this decision documented.
Mount Baker Sunrise Elopement
Helping plan Kasey and Yashas adventure elopement has been a dream. They’re from Illinois and hadn’t visited the Mount Baker Wilderness before they chose to elope there. That sounds like it could be stressful, but they made it look easy!
Road Tripping to Glacier National Park
Is anyone else feeling antsy from being home during the pandemic for so long!? Zach and I have found the perfect solution for safe and nearly hassle-free travel (no wild airports, extremely long waits for rental cars, etc.!). Road trips! Back in 2020, we road tripped to Moab with Zach’s family, and during the summer of 2021 Zach and I visited Glacier National Park.
Thru-hiking the Enchantments
Of the 394,000 acres in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness in Washington state, the Enchantments are the crown jewel. Throughout the area, you’ll find jagged mountains, crystal clear lakes, and granite that has been worn smooth by glaciers. It’s common to spot fish jumping, goats climbing, and eagles soaring no matter where you go in the five zones.
Olympic Peninsula Surprise Proposal
When Eric reached out to me about photographing his proposal to Allison one week before their trip to Washington, I was ecstatic — I love photographing proposals! Growing up, he’d spent his summers visiting his grandparents living on the Olympic Peninsula, so he already had plenty of ideas of where to pop the question. He was debating between it happening on the Dungeness Spit or an iconic lavender farm when I told him about my secret gem of a spot. He was immediately sold!
Mount Baker Couples Adventure Session
Not just anyone will wake up in the middle of the night to capture photos at sunrise, but that’s exactly what Priyanka and Akshay wanted.
North Cascades Engagement Session
I love bragging about my couples! Hamsini and Abbhinav were not only smart and fun (she’s a resident at Seattle Children’s and he works in mission control at NASA!), but they’re also some of the kindest people I’ve had the pleasure of photographing.
Mount Rainier Forest Elopement
Have you ever hiked with someone who has so much joy they can’t help but skip, jump, and twirl up the path? That’s what hiking with Janette is like. As the rest of us walked, Joseph looked on admiringly, explaining that this is how she always hikes.
Mountain Elopement in Washington State
Meeting Erin and Kevin in person for the first time this month felt like meeting an old pen pal. We’ve been planning their elopement since November of 2019, so we’ve gotten to know each other well through the ups and downs of the pandemic. Let’s just say they are the kindest, most patient people ever.
Olympic Peninsula Newlywed Adventure
Alex and Ty chose to have their newlywed photos taken at one of my all-time favorite spots in Washington. I love it because it’s not only gorgeous, but it has so much variety within a short distance.
Seattle LGBTQ Backyard Wedding
Lisa and Amanda’s wedding was originally planned for Memorial Day weekend. Smack dab in the middle of the lockdown. They took all the mandated changes — first, changing their wedding date, then the venue and guest list, and finally had to nix their reception plans altogether — in stride. Throughout the process they were always calm and kind, no matter the unexpected circumstances.
Mt. Rainier Anniversary Portraits
Nick and Latasha are from Florida, which made this adventure session extra special. Not only was it their first time seeing Mount Rainier, but it was also their first time visiting the Pacific Northwest! They planned the trip for their fourth anniversary, and, as a present, Nick organized setting up their shoot with me (cue the awww’s).
Pacific Northwest Beach Wedding at Hope Island
When 2020 flipped Abby and Jack’s wedding plans from a large wedding with many out of state guests to an intimate ceremony, I had the honor of helping guide them through changes. The first, biggest, and most urgent detail was finding a new ceremony location since they were saving their original venue for their postponed reception.
Seattle Rock Climbing Elopement
Julie and Carey were one of many couples planning a large wedding that was affected by the current events. Rather than postponing getting married altogether, they decided to elope and postpone their reception. They started dreaming about how they’d like to elope and joked around about rock climbing to their ceremony. Then they realized they really could!