Cord and Christy have been in the same circle for a long time, but they never really spoke. Cord was a friend of her brother in law (Shout out to the Hess's, one of the first weddings I ever had the privilege to shoot!) and so he was always "around" but Christy was often a little more focused on the other things going on to notice him. That changed one day when Christy's car broke down. She knew Cord was good with vehicles, so she asked Jon if he would ask him if he would help. He did, and in doing so it opened up the conversations. Cord told me he wasn't interested in Christy at the beginning because "he didn’t' have a chance" so he never even considered it.

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Spokane Engagement Photos: Kory & Jackey

It's interesting, for Kory and Jackey their story really started out because of networking. Kory was looking to network with as many people as he could, so he added Jackey as a friend. Truthfully, that was it. They had some mutual friends because they went to the same gym. Fast forward about a year and Kory started to notice this friend of his - who he had never really talked to. She was beautiful. So he messaged her, asked her if she wanted to go out.

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Coeur d'Alene Engagement Photography: Robert & Kate

They met on Tinder. It's amazing to me actually how often I hear that statement these days. Tinder, and dating apps like it, are probably the number one way people are meeting and starting real relationships these days. Robert and Kate are one of those couples. It only took a couple days of being "matched" that Robert had convinced Kate to go do a hike with him. This hike was in a "very popular place" down in the Phoenix area and so Kate felt safe.

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CDA Engagement Photography: Jesse & Nicole

They met in high school. They didn't go to the same school but they were on the same track team - or something like that. I asked them what they remembered about their first impression of each other, and for Jesse, it was simple "she's pretty". This is similar to the first thought I had of my wife, so I can relate to that. Anyway, Nicole wasn't too far off, thinking Jesse was "cute". The thing is, they would immediately start flirting. At the time, neither one was in a relationship and Jesse would start hitting on Nicole by telling her jokes. He figured, as long as she was laughing, things were going well.

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Coeur d'Alene Photographer: Bella & Katie's Engagement

Bella and Katie met about 5 years ago because they both swiped right. What I mean by that, is that they met on Tinder. Katie had a rule at the time that even if she matched with someone, she would never message them. So that meant it was up to Bella. She messaged her and they would talk for about two weeks before deciding to meet for the first time.

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Coeur d'Alene Engagement Photographer: Adam & Courtney

They first met because of friends. A way of meeting people that is extraordinarily rare these days. Either way, these two met and were part of the same friend group. They would hang out with a bunch of their other friends maybe two or three times a month. They were friends as friends in groups are. Spending a lot of time together but not necessarily super close.

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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.