Spokane Wedding Photographer: Max & Brittany’s Barn on Wild Rose Prairie Wedding

Max and Brittany are two amazing people. They love those close to them fiercely, and they know who they are. They love each other, they love their family and they love their animals. I can honestly say I’ve never had a bride ask me to focus on the animals as much as Brittany did, but what an awesome opportunity to get some truly unique photos! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a photo of a bride feeding a baby cow milk on her wedding day. But I can check that one off the bucket list. Max and Brittany are awesome, and I truly enjoyed their company, their family, and meeting all their friends at their beautiful wedding, and I’m so excited to be able to share these photos with you of their big wedding day at The Barn on Wild Rose Prairie.

CDA Family Photographer: The Buckland Family

Another shoot from our associate photographer Dan! Here’s what he had to say about his time with the Buckland. “Long laughs and great conversations, make spending time with this incredible family so worth it! I had the fantastic privilege of meeting the Buckland family for a family photoshoot at Lake Pend Oreille. When Tad and Audrey aren’t steadily hard at work, they love to soak up every moment of family time biking, hitting the winter slopes and everything else with their son Luke and family furry doodle companion, Braxton. Braxton’s love for attempting to “hug” every duck in sight made for the best addition to a great shoot! Hanging out with this family was a joyful and warming experience, experiencing the love they have for each other, never taking anything too seriously, their joyful attitudes, and how they soak up and enjoy every moment together. Easy laughs, tons of smiles, and lots of chasing ducks. (Braxton’s contribution).”

High School Senior Photographer: Ruby

Yes! You read that last name right! If you didn’t know I have a younger sister - much younger - and she is a senior this year. What you also may not know is that she’s amazing. She has one of the kindest, most genuine smiles, she’s quick to laugh, thoughtful with her compliments, extraordinarily smart, and absolutely driven. For me, I grew up as the middle of three brothers, but when I was around 16 years old my parents took us out to Dockside at The Coeur d’Alene Resort and told us over desert that they were expecting another child - my youngest brother Eli.

Spokane Wedding Photographer: Si and Jasmine at the Chateau Rive

Before this wedding I hadn’t really ever talked with Si. That said, we had known of each other, been in the same circles, but I had never really gotten the chance to visit with him - to talk. Which is super unfortunate because this dude is solid. I have loved getting to know him, and as I’ve gotten to know him - I’ve also gotten to know his beautiful bride. These two are so incredibly kind toward each other, they treat each other with such thoughtfulness and I absolutely love spending time with them. Their wedding at the Chateau Rive downtown Spokane was absolutely beautiful, and filled with so many great people, tons of smiles, and an incredible time. I’m pumped I get to share with you these photos, these memories, and I hope you love them as much as I loved taking them.

CDA Family Photographers: The Murley Family

A long time ago, in what feels like another life, I had just moved out of my parents house with my brother into a house we had bought together. A home we couldn’t pay for by ourselves, so one of my brothers best friends moved in with us, his name was Mike Murley. I knew Mike because we went to the same school together (shout out to Falls Christian! - RIP) and because he was my brothers best friend. We were roommates. Then I left and went to school, Mike met his now wife Mindy, and we didn’t talk.

Coeur d'Alene Engagement Photos: Bryce & Krystal

Bryce and Krystal's paths seem to have been destined to cross. Krystal knew Bryce's brother in the police academy, she even helped Bryce get some medicine for his boy when he needed it (although she did so through his brother). They seemed to know a lot of the same people, yet it was none of them that caused these two to meet. No, that honor goes to the app called Bumble.

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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.