Photography

Family

I met Nicole and her husband Eric a few years ago through some mutual friends.  Nicole has been such an incredible supporter of mine as I have worked on refining my photography skills over the years.  I recall before I shot my 2nd wedding I wanted to do some tests with my new camera and […]

Hamlin Family – Stocker Farms Pumpkin Patch

Chelsea & Darren – Craven Farm

You know you’re at a great wedding when the groom smashes cake in the bride’s face at the cake cutting and thinks he’s gotten away with it, then he gets picked up by one of the groomsmen so the bride can have an unobstructed and very grand retaliation cake smash in the face.  This moment […]

Weddings

Weddings

Loyal, loving, and kind.  These words repeatedly came up during Bizzy and Nikhil’s romantic wedding weekend at the Ralston White Retreat just north of San Francisco. As each family member and friend from different life stages spoke of them it was amazing how many of the exact same words popped up.  I’ve been lucky enough […]

Bizzy & Nikhil – Ralston White Retreat

Two Weddings in Two Weeks!

Two beautiful weddings this August.  I seriously cannot believe how lucky I have been to get to document such special occasions.  I’m working hard on getting the galleries up and ready but the sneak peeks are up and out!  It’s a thrill to send those first couple of images.  I hope that in some small […]

Weddings

Family

Every once in a while the stars align and the weather gods bless you with perfection exactly when you need it.  That’s how it was a week ago when we hedged our bets, got up before dawn, and made our way over to the Eastside of Seattle for an early morning sunrise shoot.  The drive […]

Rittenmyer Family – Marymoor Park

Cecille Portraits – Portland

My sisters are such an indescribable source of joy and comfort in my life. I’ve been truly lucky to have them in my world and treasure each moment with them completely.  When my youngest sister Cecille recently asked if I would be up for taking some portraits of her there was zero hesitation and only […]

Portraits

Engagements

I’m thrilled to be sharing some images from my engagement session with Chelsea & Darren up at Ollalie State Park.  We were treated to a glorious day up in the mountains.  These two are SO cute. I can’t wait to shoot their wedding later this summer.

Chelsea & Darren – Ollalie State Park

Meet Baby Sam

2016 is off to an amazing start.  My new position at work is going nicely, I moved to a really great apartment that helps keep me inspired, and I’ve got some super fun shoots lined up for the year. Bonus!  I’ve already had one of them!  So happy to share this really special family session with […]

Family

Family

Last weekend I strolled through the glorious pines of Trinity Farms with the Burns family as we selected a tree and took some family photos.  What a treat to see this family growing.  I always have the best time on our shoots.  

Burns Family – Trinity Tree Farm

Smith Family – St. Edwards State Park

I started college 20 years ago.  It’s a staggering number to me.  I don’t feel like I’m old enough to say statements of that magnitude but yet, there it is.  Every once in a while something will come along to really help put things in perspective.  I had one such moment last weekend as I […]

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