Alex and Allison's Spokane Wedding at the Bozarth Mansion

Alex and Allison had such a beautiful wedding - even if the weather on that day was far from beautiful. We had a mix of sun, rain, hail, clouds and everything in between. I honestly can’t say i’ve ever seen a day that random before. That said, I would say we got really lucky, as it seemed to downpour every time we transitioned from one location to the other, and we got some great light from the overcast skies multiple times. But the real highlight of the day was easily Alex and Allison, who were kind, thoughtful, and so so easy to work with. They had meaning and thought woven through the entire day, from Allison’s bouquet to her first dance with her father. I absolutely loved it. So it is such a privilege to be able to share these photos with you, I hope you love them as much as I loved taking them.

Stefan and Alicia's Engagement Downtown CDA

They met at a house party about ten years ago. Both of them had extremely solid first impressions, from "wow, this girl is amazing, fun, beautiful… and taken" to Alicia's first impression of Stefan being "handsome and sweet… and taken" You see, even though they both knew each other, and seemed to really get along, they were both not available when they first met. So nothing happened. In fact, they didn't talk again after that first impression for about 8 years. Through that time relationships would come and go, and things would change - but what wouldn't change would be those impressions. That one person I met a long time ago was pretty darn cool. They would see periodic updates on Facebook, but again, they wouldn't really engage.

Lamb Family on the Coeur d'Alene Beach

I met the Lamb family for the first time when we met for this shoot. They have two boys who remind me a lot of my boys - wanting to run, jump and play - just a couple years younger than mine. It made for a good time, with a mix of adventures and utilizing some of the boys’ ideas for photos, while also getting some I knew they would all like. Mix in the very kind and thoughtful grandparents, and I love how this shoot turned out. Not to mention getting an incredible day. Here are some of my favorites!

Michael and Katie's CDA Resort Wedding

Michael and Katie had a super memorable engagement for me - mainly because Michael is deathly afraid of heights, and I asked them to stand on a pretty large cliff. Either way, it was such a great way for me to get to know them, and have a good time. This always translates into a positive experience on wedding day, and it did on this day too. Michael and Katie are just kind people, they are fun, easy to talk to, and game for anything. Even when I ask them to drive a golf cart in the dark through a crowd of people. This wedding day was absolutely beautiful, and sharing it with you is something i’m very excited about. Here are some of my favorites from their day!

Kyle and Jessica's Coeur d'Alene Engagement

Kyle and Jessica are like so many people in the way they met - that is, they met online. It seems that is about 75% of all the couples I photograph each year. In Jessica’s case, she had made her profile to acknowledge all the things she did - and didn’t - want in a guy. She basically said on her profile “need not apply” if you don’t hit “x, y and z categories”. In her mind, she didn’t want to waste her time meeting guys who wouldn’t be someone she would marry. Kyle wasn’t someone who hit all the marks.

Clay and Alyssa's Wedding at the Ridge at Greenbluff

Clay and Alyssa have magnetic personalities. They are just fun to be around and talk to. I saw this when we did their engagement shoot last year (which was a favorite for sure) but I also saw this when we did their wedding. Their friends and family are so kind, and made the whole day go by so quickly. Add in the excellent staff at The Ridge at Greenbluff and Sydney with Piece of Harmony Events and this wedding was always going to be one I loved. Such a great day, and I am so excited to share the many laughs, tears, and moments that filled the day.

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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.