Mark and Anna are kind people, and watching them bring their two families together was a blessing. They are both thoughtful, and wanted to include their kids in all the aspects of their wedding. This included things like keeping them at the head table next to them as they ate, and having them be a part of their first look and ceremony. It was beautiful, and I absolutely loved seeing it. While the weather this day was cool overcast, it made for some beautiful colors and light, and Beacon Hill shined as it always does. I’m excited to be able to share these select photos with you, as they are some of my favorites that tell the story of their day - from beginning to end.

Daniel and Ashley's Beacon Hill Wedding

To say I am excited to be able to share these photos with you would be an understatement. You see, Daniel isn’t just someone I had the privilege of photographing his wedding, he’s a friend of mine. He’s someone I have absolutely loved getting to know, loved working with, and loved talking to for over a decade now. He’s kind and thoughtful, and such a great man. So when I had the chance to meet Ashley I couldn’t help but wonder what she would be like. Man, they are such a great fit. She’s always ready to have fun, quick to laugh, and compliments Daniel so well. This wedding was an absolute blast for me to photograph, and it was so great seeing some old friends, and making some new ones. I hope you love these photos as much as I do!

Top 5 Wedding Venues in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene

My name is Brent Looyenga and I'm a Spokane wedding photographer. I've been photographing weddings for almost 15 years now. In the course of time, I've found some incredible wedding venues, and also some horrible ones. Some private property locations have been pretty awesome when done right, and others have left me, a Spokane wedding photographer, also the planner of the whole day. There are so many things that will contribute to a venue being one of my top 5 wedding venues in Spokane and Coeur d'Alene, but we should talk about a few.

Spokane Photographers: Mike & Kendra's Beautiful Beacon Hill Wedding

Mike and Kendra are two amazing people. It isn’t even hard to think of an example for this, as their wedding day took place on my birthday. it isn’t unusual, for someone like myself, to work on his birthday (or anniversary). but what is unusual is how Mike and Kendra handled that. I got a birthday card, and even a gift - on THEIR wedding day! To further illustrate this someone would only need to look at the packages Kendra put together for her bridesmaids, complete with pictures, kind notes and very individualized presents. In a word, these two are thoughtful. But one word can never do it, they are thoughtful, yes, but also kind, joyful and genuine. It is so easy to spend time with them, and thus this made their wedding day float by. I absolutely loved it, I loved getting to know them, spending time with their friends and family, and all at the incredible backdrop of Beacon Hill in Spokane. I’m so excited to share these photos with you, and I hope you love them as much as I do!

Wedding Photographer: Gabe & Kathryn's Beacon Hill Wedding

Gabe and Kathryn had an incredible day. From their beautiful ceremony downtown Spokane at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes to their incredible reception at the beautiful Beacon Hill. Their wedding party was kind and willing to have an amazing time, but also so helpful and kind - the best kind of wedding party. Gabe and Kathryn are two beautiful people inside and out and spending the day with them was a blast. I had such an incredibly hard time getting these photos down to a reasonable number for the blog, and I don't know if I even did a good job. So you’ll have to deal with it! Either way, i’m pumped to share this Beacon Hill wedding with you, and I hope you enjoy ever moment as I did.

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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.