Even after years of having a spouse in classes at the University of Washington, through undergrad and now graduate courses, I still managed to forget just how beautiful the UW campus can be. Especially on a balmy summer evening! Of course UW is famous for its cherry blossoms, Red Square, and Suzzalo Library, but there are […]

Brianne & Samuel laughed their way through their engagement session at Renton’s Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. I loved capturing their joy and affection with each other! As Disneyland plays a large part in their love story, they chose to incorporate the famous mouse ears into their photos, and I absolutely loved that Star Wars tee-shirts […]

The late afternoon sun winked in and out of the clouds during Michelle and Bradley’s romantic Alki Beach engagement session, providing the perfect mix of diffused and golden light. Just south and west of downtown Seattle, Alki feels like a little beach town with a laid-back vibe, cafes and restaurants, and gorgeous panoramic views of […]

Oh, I don’t even have the words for this one. These images are some of the best I’ve ever taken! My little heart is just bursting with happiness over the scenery and the colors, not to mention the most lovely light a Seattle spring evening could afford—and I loved getting to work with Julie and […]

On a perfect golden evening, David took his girlfriend Cassi out for a date and walk in one of their favorite Seattle locations, the waterfront at Gasworks Park. David had been planning a surprise proposal for a few weeks, but he wanted to keep Cassi guessing. They had spent the day together, and of course the […]

Hurricane Ridge is a well-known spot just 20 miles south of Port Angeles, Washington. With panoramic views of the snow-capped Olympic Mountains spread across the horizon and the cleanest mountain air you’ve ever breathed, it’s well worth the drive!

There are a few crucial ingredients for an engagement session. First, you must have two people who are in madly love with one another. In Tom and Kellie’s case, that was the easy part. Their romance is easy, obvious, and unaffected. In fact, their love so infused their every interaction with one another, it was almost […]

There are some places and adventures that leave a lingering feeling in your chest, a breathless awe that takes you out of your normalcy and for an instant, reminds you of the scale of the word and your place in it. These images take me right back there, to an open boat speeding across dark […]

Some days are the kind of days you fall asleep re-living, and you wake up the next day in disbelief that the day prior actually happened. Taylor and Ryan’s engagement shoot was one for the record books. I love when a couple is up for an adventure, so when Taylor suggested a trek up to […]

Guys, I’m gonna be a wreck at this wedding. I love these two so, so much! I’ve only known Angela for a couple months, but the joy she brings into Lucas’s life is tangible. Getting a chance to see them building their future and their lives together is beyond priceless. When Lucas asked me to […]