Coeur d'Alene Family Photos: The Johnson Family

Several years ago I had the chance to meet Dylan and Kate when I photographed their engagement shoot. They were a couple that just seemed to comfortable in front of the camera and with each other, and their photos were beautiful. Fast forward a bit and some of their plans changed and they had decided to get married out here, so I had the chance to photograph their beautiful wedding at the Historic Davenport Hotel. So a couple years later when I got an email from them asking me to capture their beautiful family of three I was so excited. These two have always been so great, so kind, and their little one was all smiles when he experienced his first snowfall. It was so great to see these two, and i’m so happy for them. I love seeing family’s grow.

Spokane Washington Family Photographer: The Kernodle Family

Sometimes you know people but you don’t know them. They know all the people you know, but you have never met. The Kernodle’s are kind of like that for me, knowing my wife, and many of her friends, yet I have never had the chance to meet this incredible family until I got to take their picture, and what wonderful people they are! Beautiful and kind, with great smiles. It is an honor for me to be able to share these family photos with you from our short session.

Spokane Family Photos: The Claey's Family

Connor and Dani Claeys are amazing people. It was several years ago now that I had the chance to first photograph their crazy winter engagement, then wedding. Since then i’ve seen them multiple times, from sisters weddings to friends weddings, and one thing has always been true - they are just amazing people. I love their kindness, how easy it is to talk with them, and even the people they surround themselves with. I have always enjoyed their company. It was at Dani’s sisters wedding (shout out to Nick & Kayla!) that I saw Dani when she and Connor were expecting, and so when she emailed me roughly a year later and asked me to capture their new family, I was super excited. Not only because these two are amazing, but because I was just excited to see their family grow. What an honor it is to be asked, and i’m so excited to share these photos with you.

Family Photographer: Johnson Family's New Addition!

Earlier this year I had the chance to meet the Johnson Family when I did their maternity photo shoot. Gage and Taylor were so excited, and their family was about to grow from two, to three. Fast forward several months and I had the incredible privilege of getting to meet that young man, in the rain and cold of fall. And boy did it rain! Either way, it was so great seeing these guys again and having the chance to capture them with their little one. What a beautiful family.

Spokane Family Photographer: The Womack Family

I only just met this amazing family the day I had the chance to take some photos of them in Manito Park, downtown Spokane. What an incredible little family. I loved seeing them laugh and smile, and just be themselves. Now I have the chance to share these moments with you, and I hope you love them!

In Memory of Rosalie

A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to photograph the German-Murrey family again. They have always been so kind, quick to smile, and a really amazing family. Well only a couple days ago I received an email informing me that Rosalie, this beautiful, vibrant girl passed away in her sleep. This is crushing to me and there is very little I can say. I feel terrible. As a father of two incredible boys, I can’t relate to the pain that these two must be feeling. I asked Julie if I should still post these photos, and I hope that these photos bring back some of the amazing memories of Rosalie. My heart and prayers go out to their family.

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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.