Nathan and Whitney are two amazing people. People who I got to know a little bit more during their engagement shoot, but people who - in meeting their friends and family - continued to impress me. Not just with their energy and kindness, but also with their depth and generosity. These two light up the places they go to, they are kind and thoughtful, they are fun and quick to smile, and boy do they love each other. What an honor it was for me to capture these two on their wedding day. I hope you love the photos below, I certainly enjoyed taking them.
Read MoreAly and David asked me to come out to the Hills Resort on Priest Lake for their simple winter wedding late last month. It was beautiful. The day before we got a fresh six inches of snow that covered all the trees and ground, giving us a beautiful blanket of white snow. The couple themselves were so kind, and I loved meeting their families. I love these small, simple weddings that have become more and more common over the last year, and I hope I get the chance to do more of them. Less people, but more time to spend with those people. It was an amazing wedding with great people at a beautiful location.
Read MoreThey met in high school, freshman year. The thing about both Michael and Malinda that I found out during our shoot is they are both driven - they both work hard and are prepared people. What does this have to do with freshman year of high school? It means Malinda was taking 9 classes to everyone’s regular 8. It also means she had a huge pile of books in her hands as she walked to class. Michael, being the kind guy he is - and also thinking Malinda was pretty darn cute - asked her if she needed help. What a better way to start talking to the cute girl in class than to start out by being a gentleman?
Read MoreShane and Whitney are a pretty amazing couple. They planned a wedding during one of the hardest times in the last century, they found a way to love each other, to show love, and to be be loved by their closest friends when so many things seem to not go as planned. Their wedding day was truly beautiful, with such great friends and family at their wedding, and in such a beautiful location downtown Spokane, Shane and Whitney had a beautiful intimate ceremony. There were so many touching moments and beautiful moments, I would say not watching their photo story, not hearing those moments would do you a disservice. I loved being their on that day, but also being able to relieve it as I edited the photos.
Read MoreThere is something amazing about a father’s love for his daughter. So when I had the chance to take some photos of Alex with his (incredibly cute) daughter, Avery, I was pumped. Nothing can beat that amazing smile she has, or the love that is so evident from him when he looks at her. What a blessing they are, not just to each other, but to me and my family.
Read MoreThey met online - as so many couples do these days. It was several years ago so the exact conversation isn't something that is remembered, but we do know Jared made contact first with some sort of cleaver quip. Kelly said something that stood out to her first was how funny he was, he made her laugh. Jared's first impression of her was how great looking she was, and thus, it drove him to look closer at her profile. She liked to eat frozen peaches - yeah. Anyway, so he messaged her, and they started to talk.
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