It's hard to believe it's been ten years since I first met Jake and Nicole, camera in hand, for their engagement photos. Since then i've had the privilege of photographing their wedding, welcoming their first baby into a family session, watching that family grow to three kids, and now capturing them again this fall - a family of five. There's something so special about getting to watch a family grow up right in front of your lens, year after year, and the Wilsons are a huge reason I love what I do.

Kara & Robert | Deer Lake Wedding

Kara and Robert are two people I met on the day of their wedding. Yes we had a zoom call, and we had planning emails and all the things - but our first face to face meeting? The wedding day. That often can mean a lot of things, but in their case, it felt like everything just slipped right into place. They were so relaxed, and ready for anything - look no further than their excursion on the jet ski, and their small group of friends and family at their wedding spoke to a beautiful, lake side wedding. What a blessing it was to be a part of their day.

Meghan & Justus | Coeur d'Alene River Wedding

Meghan and Justus are two people i've enjoyed from the beginning. They are kind, easy to talk to, and always ready to have fun. Look no further than their float down the river after their ceremony, or Meghan dancing it up on the dance floor. But there is more - just in the way they treat others and the friends they keep. Being able to be out there on the Coeur d'Alene River and capture their wedding was a huge privilege, and i'm so excited that I get to share some of my favorites with you here on the blog.

The German-Murrey Family Photos

Being able to see the German-Murrey family continues to be a blessing. It's so wild to me to think I first met them when they were expecting their first child - and to think they have asked me to be a part of their lives, a part of their story each and every year since then is just wild. It's hard to share how much of an honor that is, but I do know sharing their family photos each year, watching life move forward for them as it does for me, is one of the greatest joys of being a photographer. I look forward to seeing them each year, and i'm so excited to see their family grow.

Emily and Sean's Fall Manito Park Engagement

Sean and Emily met at Gonzaga, although their story didn’t begin with them immediately noticing each other. Emily first noticed Sean from a distance when they were at Chapel. Sean, meanwhile, hadn’t really noticed her in the same way. Over the years, though, they gradually became friends, and eventually one particular outing started to change things: a group of friends went rollerblading together, and Sean and Emily began to really connect.

Brittney & Tanner | The Ridge at Greenbluff Wedding

Brittney and Tanner are two amazing individuals. You don't have to look very far - their friends, family - even each other. You see it when you watch them dance, or you see Tanner's reaction to Brittney during their first look - pure joy. Their wedding had so many amazing things, and being able to share their wedding photos here is absolutely awesome.

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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.