Ben and Madison are two people that I absolutely love talking with. They are fun, quick to laugh, and it seems we have a lot in common. I remember hitting it off with them at Ben’s sisters wedding about a year ago and watching him and Madison dance the night away (even though Madison had a torn ACL or something). Fast forward to this year and photographing their wedding in Seattle (although their engagement out in Coeur d’Alene was incredible) was an absolute blast. There was no surprise to find out that not only are they great people, but they’ve surrounded themselves with others that are equally kind, thoughtful, and fun to be around. Their wedding also featured one of the best toast-slip-ups that i’ve ever heard, and really created for me a dilemma in terms of showing you some of my favorite images. There were just so many great moments of laughter, smiles, and tears that I genuinely had such a hard time picking them for this blog. Either way, I absolutely loved being there, and i’m so excited to share with you their wedding photos.

Jonah and Liz's Fall Backyard Wedding

So Jonah and Liz hold a special place in my heart, because not only did I get to do their engagement photos, but I also had the chance to spend a bunch of days on the Salmon River with them and my family. It was an experience I will never forget, and something I will revisit again and again. So taking those experiences, fighting through rapids, jumping (or falling) off the boat, eating on the beach, and sleeping in the white sands with these two amazing people, and then being able to be there at their wedding was something I absolutely loved. They are kind, thoughtful, and so quick to smile - at a wedding or covered in dirt on the side of a river. Here are some of my favorites from their fall wedding.

Wedding in North Idaho: Cody & Lauryn

I’ve really enjoyed talking with both Cody and Lauryn since I met them. Their engagement session was so much fun, and it became clear to me these two amazing people are easy to get along with, easy to talk to. This extended to their friends and family - one of my favorite parts of any wedding is getting to meet a couples friends and family - they were all kind, thoughtful and so much fun. I loved watching them dance, laugh, and care for those around them. This wedding, was a blast, and I think it shows in the photos. I hope you see it in the way that I experienced it.

Wedding at Cider Mountain: Hunter & Jess

Hunter and Jess hold several soft spots in my heart. They had one of my favorite engagements ever being up in the mountains of North Idaho. I absolutely love hiking, exploring, and being in the mountains, and being able to do that with two amazing people was a huge privilege. But they are also directly responsible for one of my other favorites from this year (Shout out to Nick and Autumn!) and after all that we had such an incredible wedding at Cider Mountain. Hunter and Jess are kind, with incredible smiles, and are so easy to talk to. This isn’t just true for the wedding day, but when you hike for hours up in the mountains, you have a lot of time to get to know each other, and doing so with them was an absolute privilege. This wedding had it all, and i’m so excited to be the one to share these photos - these moments - with you. I hope you love them as much as I loved taking them!

Mountaintop Elopement Photographer: Nick & Autumn Mountaintop Adventure

So calling this an elopement is more because it was a lot like that, even though it technically wasn’t an elopement. The thing we missed? Well, the wedding, as these two were married when we first met up. That said, this incredible day featured a first look, climbing a mountain and an incredible sunset and view. I absolutely loved getting to know Nick and Autumn, hearing how they met, and seeing nature in all its glory. That said, I would love to tell you a little about their story.

Spokane Wedding Photographers: Bryce and Krystal's The Ridge at Greenbluff Wedding

Bryce and Krystal had an absolutely beautiful wedding with so many awesome moments. Personally, one of the ones that hit me the most was when Krystal read some vows to Bryce’s son Caiden - her new stepson - after the first look. He’s about the same age as one of my boys, and you could see on his face how much that moment meant to him, but also Bryce and Krystal. You take moments like that, and combine the hilarious toasts, beautiful final dance and incredible sunset, and you have an absolutely incredible wedding. I’m absolutely excited to share these with you, and I hope you see the moments as they were. I certainly loved being there for 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.