The Alegreto family is one that i’ve had the privilege of getting to know over the last couple years. From shooting Ashley’s older sisters senior photos (and then wedding) to her senior photos, and now her collage seniors photos. One thing i’ve always been struck with after leaving any of my shoots with these wonderful people is how great they are - kind, thoughtful, sincere. I have genuinely always enjoyed my time with them, and this time was no different. Ashley is amazing, and so impressive that she is graduating after only two years! I’m excited to share these photos with you celebrating her accomplishment.

SeniorsBrent LooyengaDecember 14, 2021Senior Photographer, Spokane Senior Photographer, Senior photography, Senior photographers in CDA, Senior Photographers in Spokane, Seniors, Washington State Senior, Ashley Alegreto

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.

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Wedding Photographers: Kyan & Beth's Backyard Wedding

Kyan and Beth are two people I feel so blessed to know. From the very moment I met them in the coffee shop, I have genuinely enjoyed their company. I always tell couples that getting along with your photographer is super important, and this wedding made this even more apparent to me, as I had the chance to eat with the couple (as they ate away from all their guests, we ended up sharing a table inside). This just reinforced to me how great these two are. You take them, and add in their incredible friends and (large) families and you end up with a wedding that is incredibly unique and beautiful. Look no further than their dancing photos. What a wedding, I enjoyed every minute of it, and i’m so excited I get to share these photos with you.

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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.

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Engagement Photos in North Idaho: Robert & Nicole

Robert and Nicole met in high school. They even had a couple classes together. Now what often happens when I hear stories of couples that met in high school, either that couple dated, were good friends or somewhere in between. In this case, they never talked. They existed in the same space, but they both were "socially awkward" is the way I think they put it to me.

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Wedding at the Chateau Rive: Chris & Kelsey Get Married!

Chris and Kelsey had quite the journey to their August 14 wedding. From what I understand, they had to reschedule some four or five times, only finding me on that fifth time, slowly moving out of 2020 to 2021. What a blessing it was for me that they would end up booking me. These two are so kind, not just to each other, but to those around them. They are so quick to laugh (look no further than the photos below) and we had so much fun getting to know each of the bridal party. Their wedding featured several things that don’t normally happen, such as a ceremony inside the Chateau Rive (a leftover idea from when their ceremony was going to be in the winter), and I am so happy that I got to be a part of their beautiful day. I hope these pictures, and all the love they represent, are at least partly sufficient in showing of such a beautiful day. Big thanks to Jaime Johnson Events for being such a great wedding planner.

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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.