Country Cool at Mountain Springs Lodge

Plain, Washington is home to one of my favorite wedding sites around, Mountain Springs Lodge. This place is totally high plateau magic, full of natural beauty and wide open spaces. When two city slickers from New York named Dan and Caitlin hired me to picture their Summer Solstice wedding there, I knew we were all in for a good time. There were tons of personal touches, like a family heirloom curtain strung in the trees, and cookies in pretty natural paper boxes at every seat of the family style tables. Then there was the bride and groom themselves, shining through their personal style with J Crew wedding and bridesmaid dresses (they had pockets, soooooooo fun!) and slick grey suits with pink checkered ties for the guys. To top it all off, my dear friend Carol Harrold honored me by being my getaway buddy and second photographer for the weekend. Seattle Parties took great care of the tunes, too, and even threw down for the impromptu after party late into the night. A perfect summer celebration.

Fall Fun with Luke and Starr

Luke, master of my universe, just loves adventure. These days he is crawling, making whole sentences of what can only be described as baby dino babble, and even coming on mommies photo safaries. Today took us to Pikes Market for some senior portraits, and for his reward he got to have some serious tummy time with his pals the fall leaves. When was the last time you got down with some autumnal fun?  Hope he inspires you too!

Shara and Dennis at Salish Lodge

 The falls at Snoqualmie have always been one of my favorite northwest wonders.   With a guest list of only nine family members, Shara and Dennis were married this past saterday at the beautiful Salish Lodge.  The Lodge sits atop the cliffs above the falls, and is the perfect winter getaway.   Shara had hired my favorite hair and makeup person, Tiara, and her cascading curls fit the terrain perfectly.  The ceremony was short and personal, with each family member saying a special blessing over the rings.  Then off for a photo adventure, where Shara proved herself a talented hiker and true northwest girl.  Congrats!

Alissa and Seth at the W Hotel

Few stories have as long a history as Alissa and Seth. Seth says they first met at a summer camp in their elementary years, but Alissa first remembers him in their tweens, when they went to their first school dance together. Their lives took some turns both towards and away from eachother, but in the end this amazing couple with so many great memories tied the knot this summer in a swanky cocktail style wedding strewn with red rose petals, a stunning custom gown by  Luly Yang, and tons of fun. With so much history between them, it was no wonder their wedding party was huge, as they both had people to represent them from all the different chapters in their lives. To honor all these friends, Seth and Alissa did a short personality piece on each friend as they ran game show style into the reception. It was the start of a rollicking party, which included a wine bar showcasing many of the washington vineyards they had traveled to on weekends away and an all out dance party with everyone hitting the floor. Best to you Both!