I was there when Trevor and Jackie met. It’s actually pretty incredible to think about. I was there when they met, I was there when they were engaged, and now I had the chance to be there when these two incredible people got married. This wedding was a highlight for me, I knew it would be the second they asked me to shoot their wedding. Not only are they incredibly beautiful people, but they are so kind, thoughtful, and fun people to be around. On top of that, so many of their friends I consider friends, and the whole group they are a part of I consider absolutely wonderful people. So being able to capture their wedding, and now getting to share those photos with you, is something I’ve been looking forward to in so many ways. I hope. You love them as much as I do, and I refuse to apologize for the number of photos that are in this blog.

Coeur d'Alene Engagement: Si & Jasmine

They met online, using an app called Hinge. I asked Jasmine what the difference was between things like Bumble and Tinder, and she said that Hinge had more in depth questions on the profile's, meaning you could see more about what that person wanted, and who they were, than you could on the other apps. The thing was, when both Si and Jasmine got in the app, they had terrible luck. No good matches, no good people (at least, for them).

Spokane Wedding Photography: Chris & Lea

Chris and Lea have a certain magnetism about them. You see it in the way they dance, the way their friends smile and have a good time (look no further than the dance photos in this blog). You see it in the way Chris looked at Lea during the first look (dude… what an amazing first look). You even see it in how they handle adversity (ask Lea about how she got her dress, or how the month before the wedding went), but man these two roll with the punches and say “what’s next”. They were so fun to be with on their wedding day, so fun to capture, so fun to get to know. They are two people that love each other, and I’m so excited I was chosen to be able to be there to capture that love. It was such an honor. I hope you love these wedding photos, the views of Lewiston, and all those incredible moments that makes this Chris and Lea’s wedding.

Spokane Family Photographer: The Williams Family

Sometimes you get the chance to meet some truly special people. This is how I felt earlier this summer when I had the chance to meet the Williams family. They were so energetic, kind, and easy to talk to. I loved the energy the kids had, the kindness the parents showed, and even the cooperative nature of the youngest ones in the group. It was a huge privilege for me to be able to capture these guys, and hopefully get some images that they are going to love for years and years to come.

CDA Wedding Photographer: Sport & Erika

Sport and Erika are two kind and gentle souls. You can see it in the way they speak to you and those around them, the way they look at you, and the small details they clearly care so much about. You can see it in how they treated their guests, and how they look at each other when they dance. It’s things like this that I absolutely love when shooting a wedding, genuine, full, real, kind emotion. These two love each other and it’s painted all over their faces. I hope you love this selection of photos from their beautiful wedding day at Settlers Creek. Incredible couple, incredible venue, incredible wedding.

Engagement Photographer: Hunter & Jess' Engagement Photos

They met at a BBQ. Hunter said he noticed her basically right away - because she was hot. Jess was in a similar place, noticing his blond hair and blue eyes and thinking "oh, this is the guy for me" - as Jess is a sucker for blond hair blue eyes. Either way, they may have noticed each other, but they certainly didn't talk. Jess had a friend that went with her, who then promptly left her with a full bottle of wine but no one else except the one guy who was hitting on her a little TOO strongly. Now they didn't really it off right away, but there was a point when Hunter realized that Jess needed a little bit of space from said person, so he kind of wedged his way in there and started talking to her instead. Really, at this point I could say "the rest is history" because from then on they would talk - all the time.

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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.