Saint Al's Wedding with Shavonne and Tom

I had so much fun meeting with Tom and Shavonne. Not just the first time when we met for beer and talk theology, or the second time when we did their engagement photos, but also the third time when I watched these two amazing people get married! They are so quick to smile, so willing to have a good time, and are just genuinely great humans. Being able to be there, and see Tom’s face as Shavonne walked down the aisle was incredible. And I'm so excited I get to be the one to share their wedding photos with you. I hope you love them!

Review: A Photographer’s Guide to Coeur d'Alene Resort Weddings

There are many factors at play in great wedding venues when it comes to photography. Note, there are many factors beyond photography that I cannot speak to - such as the price of a venue, how easy they are to work with from a couples perspective, and how responsive they are. That said, being that I've been to well over 400 weddings, I do know what a great venue looks like - and the Coeur d’Alene Resort is one of them.

Kevin and Annie's Christmas Wedding at the Davenport

Christmas anywhere is beautiful, but Christmas at the Davenport is always something special. The lights, the trees, the beautiful ballrooms all hit a spot that says “tis the season”. If you take this vibe and add in two incredible people - Kevin and Annie - and their commitment to be with each other for the rest of their lives, you have an absolutely beautiful night. I had a blast, from meeting their friends and family, to watching Butch from WSU come strolling into the reception (a complete surprise) the whole evening was filled with great moments and excellent people. I hope you love looking at these memories as much as I loved capturing them.

Will and Jordan's Wedding at The Ridge at Greenbluff

I saw this all the time, it’s really hard to look happy in the rain. It’s cold. It’s wet - very wet (by definition). It messes up your hair, makes your clothes uncomfortable, and makes existing hard. So when I got to Will and Jordan’s wedding in Mid-Ocotober, I was wondering how the potential for rain would affect the day. While we got very lucky and it held off for most of the portraits, it really started raining on us in the middle of the ceremony. People had umbrellas, yes, but Jordan went without. As the rain fell, and things got more and more wet something struck me - these two seemed to be able to kill it in any situation. They never ceased being kind, never ceased having fun, and were ready for anything. And it shows! I absolutely love how these photos turned out. An amazing couple, group, location, everything came together for an awesome and beautiful wedding that I had a blast being a part of. Here are some of my favorites from the day.

Skyler and Sarah's Ballard Meadow's Wedding

Years ago I had the chance to photograph Sarah’s sisters wedding. Back then, Sarah was young, still in high school if I remember correctly, so it was such a huge compliment when they reached out to me this year to photograph Sarah’s wedding as well! While we had a windy, rainy day, it was still absolutely beautiful with some incredible people. Love sharing these ones with you from the this beautiful Ballard Meadows wedding.

Kanaan and Jessica's The Ridge at Greenbluff Wedding

Kanaan and Jessica are two people I have enjoyed from the minute we met at the bar. They are quick to smile, so easy to get along with, and so much fun to be around. And I think that shows here, not only are they fun, but so are their friends. This wedding didn’t lack for laughter, fun moments, touching details, and two lives changed forever. The Ridge at Greenbluff was showing off with some fall colors popping in with this early September wedding, and I love how it all came together. Definitely check out my favorites here, and I hope you love them!

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Brent Looyenga is a Spokane wedding photographer based IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON and Coeur d’Alene Idaho area. He loves people and specializes in wedding, engagement, family and senior photography. You can like Looyenga Photography on Facebook or follow them on Instagram.