Spokane Wedding Photographers: Ryan & Elizabeth's Palouse Wedding

Ryan and Elizabeth had an amazing wedding, from their beautiful ceremony in Post Falls to their incredible sunset out on the Palouse, their wedding was filled with so many great moments. I think of the worship in the church during their ceremony, the music - with all in attendance singing - was beautiful and mesmerizing. I think of their laughs as we walked through the fields together, or when I grabbed. a couple quick photos of them two with all their family watching. These two are amazing, kind, and quick to smile. I loved being there for their wedding - a wedding that had to be changed so much because of Covid. And now I get to share so many of those moments with you, I hope you love them.

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Spokane Engagement Photographer: Cole & Nicky

Cole and Nicky are two people I find myself really enjoying. Their conversation is lively, they laugh easily, and their smiles come quick. They have a joy for life - something i’m sure you are aware of. I loved getting to know them more during their shoot, hearing more about how they met (during their time at Eastern Washington University) and how that meeting changed their lives. They realized that the relationship they were in wasn’t like any other when Cole tore his Achilles (if I remember correctly). Achilles tears are some of the worst sports injuries someone could get because you basically can’t walk while it heals.

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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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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.