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    How To Choose The Best Wedding Vendors For Your Day

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    In this post I want to chat about something that is super daunting to a lot of engaged couples. And that is on how to…

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    Hair and Makeup Artist Seattle Beauty Boss My spotlight today is highlighting the talented hair and makeup artist Seattle Beauty Boss, Lauren! Lauren is always…

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    January 29, 2021May 15, 2023

    Sacred Mountain Julian Wedding Photographer This gorgeous venue is found in Julian, CA. North East of downtown San Diego. Once you arrive on the property…

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    Evergreen Meadows Wedding Photographer When Rose and Beau reached out, they expressed to me how much they had changed since they got married a few…

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    January 21, 2021January 7, 2025

    Oregon Coast Photographer Todd reached out to me about his plan to propose to Michael while they took a trip to the Oregon Coast. They…

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When the photos turn out better than the Pinterest When the photos turn out better than the Pinterest board ✨ A mood board is great and all but there’s nothing quite like creating magic in the moment.

We love a Seattle courthouse elopement ✨
Becoming a better photographer is not what I expec Becoming a better photographer is not what I expected.

I thought becoming a better photographer meant more gear, more experience, more weddings under my belt. And sure, those things matter. But the stuff that actually changed how I work? It was quieter than that.

It was noticing the way shadows move across a curtain in the morning. Learning to see light before I ever pick up a camera.

It was recognizing who I’m actually for. Saying no to the wrong clients felt risky at first. But it made room for the ones where everything just clicks, and that’s when the best work happens.

It was finding people who love this work as much as I do. Photographers who want to talk about the craft, push each other, and love to think bigger.

It was learning how to lead. Building an associate team in 2020 meant I had to articulate things I’d always just felt intuitively. Putting that into words, into training, into trust, has made me a better photographer and a better collaborator.

It was getting in a room with florists and planners and designers outside of wedding days, just to create. Styled shoots showed me what my vendors are truly capable of, and that changes everything about how I collaborate on the real thing.

It was getting the business right. When communication, pricing, and contracts are solid, I show up on a wedding day with a clear head. The back end of this job has more impact on the work than most people want to admit.

It was staying curious. About the craft, about what inspires me outside of this industry, and about the people I photograph. The more I understand my clients and their guests, the more I can anticipate real moments before they happen. Knowing how to read people ended up being just as important as knowing how to read light.

And then there’s time. Not just years logged, but learning to get out of my own head. To stop second guessing the shot I already took and start trusting that my eye brought you there for a reason. That quiet confidence took longer to build than any technical skill.

Growth doesn’t always show itself in big milestones. It’s the unexpected moments that has shaped me the most.
Ambiance isn’t something you add at the end. It’s Ambiance isn’t something you add at the end.

It’s the millions of little decisions like hanging chandeliers instead of string lights. Or filling a tent with candlelight so warm it makes everyone look like they’re glowing.

It’s the thing guests can’t name but feel the moment they walk in.

When a room is designed with that kind of intention, it shows up in the photos. Not in an obvious way, just in the way everything feels a little more… alive.

If you’re building a wedding around how people will experience it, we’d love to be the ones trusted to document that experience.

Planner: @myeraevents
Photographer: @tminspired
Videographer: @nathanochoa
Church: @epiphanyseattle
Officiant: @thedarrenstott
HMUA: @imartistry
Florist: @callaroseandco
Candles: @glassybaby
Pianist: @jinshilyi
Band: @the.afterparty.band
Signage: @mango_ink
Rentals: @cortpartyrental
Tenting: @grandeventrentals
Linens: @bbjlatavola
Catering: @shoobydoocatering
Cake: @blueboxbakery
Power: @maplevalleyelectricinc
Lighting: @crimson_haze_lighting
Restrooms: @privychambers
Valet: @butlerseattle
DOC & BTS support: @vevents_pnw
A quote that lives in my head rent free for every A quote that lives in my head rent free for every wedding day: “your wedding photos are the first family heirloom you create”

As wedding photographers, we are dedicated to telling your love story and the documentation of your day as it unfolds. Of course, we do this for the joy and celebration as we feel it right now.

But we also always remember that one day, this day will become a distant memory and your photos is what will help you share and remember.

When that day comes, what moments might you cherish the most?
A little rain on your wedding day doesn’t hurt any A little rain on your wedding day doesn’t hurt anybody and they say it brings good luck 😉

Venue: @lottehotel_seattle 
Photographer: @tminspired 
Planner: @emeraldengagements 
HMUA: @michellewight.hmu 
Florals: @lovebloomsweddings 

Lotte hotel wedding photographer, wedding venue in downtown Seattle, rainy day wedding inspiration
Ligia and Coty on film ✨ Catholic wedding ceremon Ligia and Coty on film ✨

Catholic wedding ceremonies take me back to when I first started photography 16 years ago. I appreciate the rhythm of tradition from generations coming together in quiet moments of reflection and love.

Whether your wedding day is rooted in tradition or something entirely your own, your day should feel true to you.

And we’ll meet you there.
“We will be reliving our wedding through these pho “We will be reliving our wedding through these photos year after year!” - Jing & Terrence

Seriously one of the highest compliments to ever receive from a wedding client is a raving review of your work. We are so passionate about documenting the beautiful portraits and sought after moments, but also the candid and impactful moments, too. To hear that our clients treasure these images as much as we treasure the art documenting them, is our dream come true.

Photography: @tminspired
Day of coordination: @jubilee_weddings_and_events
Venue: @jardindelsolsnohomish
HMUA: @bridalbeautyagency @freshfacestace.in.seattle
Dress: @blueskybridal, lani’s atelier
Floral: @farmhouse_box_bloom
Catering: @paella.house
Dessert: @nata_seattle @derumarket
Bartending: @partyontherocksseattle
Dj: @bugsieproductions
Rentals: @grandeventrentals
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Photo Booth: @tipsytrailerllc
Dance: @brioraballroom

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Ladies and gentlemen… ✨ her ✨ Vendor Team Planni Ladies and gentlemen… ✨ her ✨

Vendor Team 
Planning - @allinthedetailsseattle 
Venue - @newcastle.events 
Florals - @pearl_studio_seattle 
Makeup & Hair - Lavender Nguyen 
Photography - @tminspired 
Videographer - @soundoriginals 
DJ - @michaelbensonband 
Cake - @honeycrumbcakes 
Officiant - Married By Ann Marie

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