Setzer Family Photos in the Spokane Valley at Mirabeau Park

The first time I ever met this incredible family of four was the day we did their photos. And while we didn’t get to spend that much time together, it was clear pretty quickly that we had a bunch of things in common (even down to our college, which is very small!) There was no doubt in my mind that I really liked this family, and my only regret in walking away was that we couldn't have spent more time getting to know each other. That said, I am super excited that I get to share their family photos here, and I hope you love them!

The Wilson Family at Finch Arboretum

I still remember a lot about Jake and Nicole’s wedding. The people, the moments, the smiles, the location all seared into my memory. Since then i’ve had the chance to see them multiple times for family photos, and every time it’s a privilege. It isn’t hard to see that that they are high-class people, and this extends to their family as well. The great part about this family shoot was that I had the chance to see Jake’s side of the family again. I love how these early fall photos turned out, and i’m excited to share them with you!

Family Photos in Hayden: The Epperson Family

I feel like I speak about this often, but that’s really because of how much it impacts me. The idea that I could meet a couple before they get married, be there for their engagement photos, wedding photos, and then family photos - and then year over year watch that family grow, blows my mind. It’s such an honor, and it is so fun seeing these amazing people again. The Epperson’s were wonderful when they got married, and now as a family of five they continue to be that way. What an honor to be able to photograph this family, and i’m so excited to share these with you.

Wedding at Cider Mountain: Hunter & Jess

Hunter and Jess hold several soft spots in my heart. They had one of my favorite engagements ever being up in the mountains of North Idaho. I absolutely love hiking, exploring, and being in the mountains, and being able to do that with two amazing people was a huge privilege. But they are also directly responsible for one of my other favorites from this year (Shout out to Nick and Autumn!) and after all that we had such an incredible wedding at Cider Mountain. Hunter and Jess are kind, with incredible smiles, and are so easy to talk to. This isn’t just true for the wedding day, but when you hike for hours up in the mountains, you have a lot of time to get to know each other, and doing so with them was an absolute privilege. This wedding had it all, and i’m so excited to be the one to share these photos - these moments - with you. I hope you love them as much as I loved taking them!

CCS Senior: Seth's Senior Photos at Farragut

While I absolutely love doing engagements and families and the like, I also really enjoy doing senior photos. They are so different from all the others because you work with only a single person. In this case, I had the chance to work with Seth. This was awesome in its own right because he’s someone I know outside of photography, I know his heart, likes and dislikes, and a little about who he is. This is always something I love, and being able to capture this incredible human, and his excellent smile, is something I really enjoyed. Here are some of my favorites.

Mt. Spokane Engagement Photos: Clay & Alyssa

They met in McCall. You see, Clay has a bunch of friends that he's been friends with since high school. Over the years, each one of these friends has ended up finding a significant other - except him. That said, he was still invited on trip, and McCall was one of them. The thing is, Clay's a great Skier, and they were all there on a Ski trip. Enter Alyssa, also invited on the trip, also single.

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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.