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    Wags & Garland | Wedding Vendor Spotlight

    March 4, 2020January 8, 2022

    Wags & Garland is a service provideing special event pet care. They are able to offer this service to couples in Washington, Oregon, and California….

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    Should Your Photographer Do a Venue Walk Through?

    February 14, 2020August 23, 2024

    Should your photographer do a venue walk through prior to your wedding day? I get asked this question all the time. This question generates a…

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    PNW Beach Elopement Photographer | Cape Disappointment

    February 3, 2020March 27, 2020

    PNW Beach Elopement Photographer This elopement has been featured in Seattle Bride‘s Real Weddings. I teamed up with Kate of Tapestry Event Company for Taylor…

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    December 18, 2019April 14, 2026

    There is something about being a Cannon beach proposal photographer that never gets old. If you’ve been around my blog for a while, you know…

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    December 17, 2019August 23, 2024

    10 Tips for Your Season of Engagement I’ve been mulling over the idea of this post of 10 tips for your season of engagement. When…

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    Best Locations for Engagement Photos

    November 23, 2019September 17, 2025

    Planning your engagement session and searching for the best engagement photo locations near Seattle? You are in the right place. As a Seattle photographer, I…

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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 @lovebloomsweddings Photo Booth: @tipsytrailerllc Dance: @brioraballroom #realweddinginspo #gardenwedding #jardindelsol #seattleweddingphotographer
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 #newcastleweddingphotographer #newcastlegolfclub #seattleweddingphotographer
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