Spokane Wedding Photographer: Carson & Arianna

While that changes the way I experience the day, what it doesn’t tell you is how great the day was. How in this time of canceled and rescheduled weddings (this wedding had to change venues over to Idaho at the last minute) these two amazing people decided that they wanted to get married, and they didn’t really care much about where or the how. Turns out, their backup venue was absolutely beautiful, with an incredible ceremony site, lots of room for photos and people, and a truly memorable group of people, Carson and Arianna’s wedding was awesome..Truth is, they are just quality people, with quality friends and family. it made their wedding so enjoyable. I hope these photos give you even a small glimpse of how beautiful it truly was.

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Coeur d'Alene Family Photographer: The Hoskins Family

Every year I get a small rush of shoots as we get near Thanksgiving. People come into town, see friends and family, and get together. This year… is a little different. That said, some of this amazing family was able to make it into town all the way from New York. I absolutely loved getting to know them and learning more about what they love. I hope you love these family photos, and the little man that I think stole the show.

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Spokane Engagement Photographer: Gabe & Kathryn

Gabe & Kathryn are pretty special. Gabe works as a fire fighter and Kathryn works in healthcare. Gabe knows a lot about survival, and they clearly love to adventure together. Before all that though, they had to meet. About six years ago Kathryn went over to a friends house, and their roommate (after ignoring them for some time) came down the stairs. For Kathryn, her thoughts were simple "so THAT's the roommate" - Gabe's thoughts were also simple, just different "Woah. This girl is hot" For my part, I can relate to those thoughts, (they are, after all, the same thing I thought about my wife when I first met her)

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Coeur d'Alene Resort Wedding: Jeremy & Brooklyn

Jeremy and Brooklyn’s wedding was beautiful for so many reasons. The perfect day, an incredible bridal party, great location and vendors, and of course, an amazing couple. There’s something so great about being at a wedding all day, getting to know people, learn about them, laugh with them. You begin to learn more about the couple by those they surround themselves with, the conversations they have, the people they love. My opinion of Jeremy and Brooklyn only increased through the day, as it became clear - these are two high quality people. People who care, smile easily, and love those around them. What a privilege it was to capture them on one of the biggest days of their lives. I hope you love these photos as much as I do.

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Destination Engagement Photographer: Daniel & Janell

Daniel and Janell are clearly two amazing people. They are kind, easy to talk to, and game for anything. Look no further than these engagement photos (some of these places were NOT easy to get to). I had so much fun with both of them, so much so I didn't get to hear the full story of how they met because we were talking and joking about other things. I do know they met online, and that Daniel sent the first message (although he doesn't know what he said) and that it is through that one step of courage, that one step of "why not?" that this relationship was born. I also know that they don't love the same things.

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Coeur d'Alene Wedding Photographer: Jeremiah and Kendra's Wedding

Jeremiah and Kendra are like so many other people in 2020 - everything about their wedding day had to change. The venue they wanted to get married at couldn’t take them, the number of guests they wanted couldn’t come, and they were forced to change everything about their wedding mere weeks before their actual date. To top everything off, they faced down insane smoke and fires from all over the area (which luckily lessened on the day of because of a timely rain storm) and in the end they came down to one conclusion - how much of it all really matters? They wanted to get married, they wanted to tell all their friends and family “I love this one, and no other” and so they went for it. Up at a private residence overlooking Bayview in Idaho, these two had a beautiful wedding, with some amazing friends, great food, and a day they will never forget. I’m pumped to get to share these photos with you, and I hope you love them as much as I.

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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.