Joel and Alyssa's October Settlers Creek Wedding

Joel and Alyssa had an incredible wedding day in early October. One of my favorite times of year to be at the beautiful Settlers Creek. The grass is still tall, the shadows are long, and the weather can still be nice. In this case, we got everything: beautiful weather, a great sunset (something I didn’t expect), but more than anything, we had some awesome people. From the beginning of the day with Alyssa and the bridesmaids getting ready (shout out to Tricia with BlushbyT for the makeup) to the very end of the evening with the inflatable orcas, special glasses, and great dance party (thank you to Ryan from Epic Vibe for that), the whole day was beautiful and memorable. Joel and Alyssa are super easy to get along with, and I loved being there for every moment. Here are some of my favorites from their wedding!

Chance & Lily's beautiful Settlers Creek Wedding

Chance and Lily had an incredible wedding at Settlers Creek in June of this year. It was absolutely beautiful, from an incredible sunset, to an incredible couple, group, family, and friends. I loved every minute of their wedding, and I am so excited to be able to share these photos with you. Let me know what you think of them! I know I love how they turned out.

Sean and Tyler's Settlers Creek Wedding

As I was going through and editing Sean and Tyler’s wedding I was reminded of several things. First, and most obvious, is just how awesome, kind, and thoughtful Sean and Tyler are. I absolutely loved spending the day with them and capturing all those emotions, moments, friends and family. These two are such an amazing couple, something that was reinforced to me when I photographed their engagement shoot last year. The second thing that really stuck out to me was - it’s no mystery as to why Settlers Creek is one of my favorite venues. The people there are so great, and the area is absolutely gorgeous. So all these things came together into one absolutely beautiful day - with so many unique things (such as a cocktail hour before the wedding, s’mores, and the chance to do a pre-sunset, sunset session). I hope you love these as much as I loved taking them.

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.

Coeur d'Alene Photographer: Randy & Payton's Beautiful Settlers Creek Wedding

Randy and Payton are two individuals I've enjoyed getting to know since the moment we first met in a coffee shop. They possess fascinating life stories, extraordinary personalities, wonderful friendships, and loving families. The beauty of their wedding lies in how these elements have seamlessly weaved together. Witnessing a couple bring together their closest friends and family to declare, "I choose you, and only you, for the rest of my life," is one of my favorite experiences—it is profoundly beautiful, and I absolutely adore it. Factor in the picturesque backdrop of the day: the stunning location at Settlers Creek, and we end up with a wedding that's breathtaking in countless ways. I'm brimming with excitement to share these moments with you. I hope you love them as much as I do!

CDA Wedding Photographer: Sport & Erika

Sport and Erika are two kind and gentle souls. You can see it in the way they speak to you and those around them, the way they look at you, and the small details they clearly care so much about. You can see it in how they treated their guests, and how they look at each other when they dance. It’s things like this that I absolutely love when shooting a wedding, genuine, full, real, kind emotion. These two love each other and it’s painted all over their faces. I hope you love this selection of photos from their beautiful wedding day at Settlers Creek. Incredible couple, incredible venue, incredible wedding.

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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.