Stefan and Alicia had such an incredibly memorable day. They cried, they laughed, and they had some beautiful, intimate moments - and I had the chance to be there for all of them. From their beautiful first look, to all the amazing people that gave a toast to these two - it was an absolutely special day. One thing seems to be clear from all the friends and family I met during this day - these two are so dearly loved. They have friends, lots of them, and they are so appreciated. It’s always such a great moment for me, just sitting in the back (or the front, in some cases) just listening to their stories, their laughter, and in this case, that happened a lot. I hope you love these photos as much as I enjoyed taking them.

Wedding Photographers: Jesse & Nicole's Elk Point Wedding

Jesse and Nicole are two people i’ve loved talking to - and have some things in common with. I love the story of how they met (check out their engagement blog for that!) and it’s so awesome seeing some people who have taken something that happened a long time ago and make that into something that will continue happening forever. I loved meeting their friends, and spending this incredible day with them. Here are some of my favorite wedding photos from the day.

Coeur d'Alene Photographers: Max & Sam's Elk Point Wedding

There is no doubt that Max and Sam are two amazing people. They are kind, thoughtful, and so deeply care for one another. I had the privilege of being the only person there for their personal vows, and it’s in times like this when no one (well, almost no one) is watching you get to see the depth of a relationship. These two just love each other, it’s that simple. Their day was absolutely beautiful, with Sam getting ready with a bunch of her girl friends, to their beautiful vow sharing and portrait session in the forest overlooking Fernan Lake, to their incredible ceremony, reception, and sunset photos up at beautiful Elk Point. I’m excited to share these with you, and I hope you love them!

Coeur d'Alene Photographers: Roberto & Cheyene's Elk Point Wedding

Being able to photograph Roberto and Cheyene’s wedding has been something i’ve been looking forward to. When I first met these two, Roberto was trying to plan a proposal, and we were going to do some photos where he would propose in the middle of the whole thing. This blog is, to this day, one of my most viewed blogs i’ve ever published. So it was, on a very cold November day these two would get engaged.

Coeur d'Alene Wedding Photographers: Taylor & Lynsie's Elk Point Wedding

Taylor & Lynsie had an incredible wedding - from the getting ready to the dancing. You may not be able to tell, but the day started out with some heavy rain - which was great because the air in the area had become incredibly smokey. My hope was that it would clear the smoke out (which it did) that day (which I did not). The effects of that are clear (check out the sunset photos). Anyway, Taylor and Lynsie had amazing moments, from their beautiful and touching first look, to the ceremony they shared with their daughter. The toasts were also filled with laughter, and then they (and their friends) danced the night away. I loved every minute, and i’m so happy I get to share it with you.

Coeur d'Alene Wedding Photographers: Aimee & Tina's Elk Point Wedding

There is so much I could say about Aimee and Tina’s wedding. I could talk about how we met, and how we got to know each other through the planning process, how this is my first same-sex wedding, or what it was like to pose ten woman in a bridal party. But i’m not really going to talk about any of those things. Instead, I want to reflect on who Aimee and Tina are, and my experience with 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.