North Idaho Engagement: Derek & Stephanie

Stephanie is someone I've never really known but always knew existed. What I mean by that is her (much) older brother and I went to school together in high school. He's my friend. We played basketball together. I had the privilege of photographing his wedding (shout out to Tony and Stephanie!) and while I always knew he had a much younger sister, when you're in high school and someone has a three year old baby sister you don't really think much of it. But now that three year old sister is getting married and they thought of me to photograph their wedding and I'm pumped for it! But one thing I loved about this engagement shoot was hearing how these two amazing people met.

Wedding at the Chateau Rive: Alex & Kristal

There’s something about black suites, bow ties, beautiful bridesmaids and a downtown setting that I absolutely love. It feels classy and timeless, and so I was pretty pumped when I found out Alex and Kristal were going for that look. I love how their photos turned out, and I loved being able to capture the many moments that happened on their wedding day - from their excellent first look, to all the fun everyone was having on the dance floor. I hope you love these photos as much as I do!

Rustic River Wedding: Trevor & Jackie

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.

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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.