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When I say that I love Seattle parks, I LOVE Seattle parks! This Discovery Park engagement session is just another reminder of how lucky I feel to live in Seattle with access to these beautiful spots! There aren’t many American cities that mesh nature and skyscrapers as well as Seattle does. We have no shortage […]

Driving to Bagley Lake Loop for this Mount Baker Engagement session was memorable. We spent time walking together and admiring the snow-covered landscape. I love that they were up for doing a session with the snow! It was cold but worth the landscape looking like a winter wonderland. These two pushed through the freezing weather […]

One thing that I really love about shooting engagement sessions at Carkeek Park is the variety of backgrounds. We were able to get the backdrops of a wooded trail, a grassy area, and the beach! There is also the bridge and other areas around that you can incorporate. And with the changing tide, it’s like […]

Sunset Engagement Session at Carkeek Park: A Golden Hour Delight Recently, I captured a sunset engagement session at the picturesque Carkeek Park in Seattle. As we all met up in the late afternoon, the park was already bathed in the warm, golden hues of the approaching sunset. Transitioning from the bustling city, Carkeek Park offered […]

Discovery Park is one of my favorite Seattle locations for a beach engagement session. The lighthouse and view of the mountains are always a really great backdrop during sunset! For some other local engagement session location ideas, check out my favorite Seattle engagement session locations!   Make Your Session Unique to You When these two […]

This sunset Gold Creek Pond engagement session is right out of Ferngully! The mountain glow mixed with green overgrowth is so dreamy. These vibes make Gold Creek Pond such a great spot to shoot, that’s why it’s usually busy at golden hour. For this session we headed out on a weekday evening and had the whole place […]

Last week, I finally made the trek up to Rattlesnake Ridge to prepare for this Rattlesnake Ledge engagement session! I have been hoping to hike Rattlesnake Ledge Trail since Matt and I moved to Seattle. We planned to hike it a few times, but each time we had the chance, the weather was cloudy. It’s […]

This winter engagement session at Rattlesnake Lake was so much fun. They were referred to me by their friends who I also had the privilege of photographing! I love it when I can work with friend groups. A few days before our shoot I drove out to Rattlesnake Lake to get an idea of what […]

Embark on a captivating Diablo Lake engagement session, where love and nature converge in breathtaking harmony. As the engagement photographer, I capture this couple’s bond against Diablo Lake’s stunning vistas. Our adventure unfolds with a weekend camping beside the serene waters, setting the scene for a memorable session. Golden Hour bathes Diablo Lake in a […]

This sunrise engagement session at Washington Pass filled me with so much dopamine! First off, my favorite thing to do is photograph couples. My second favorite thing to do is camp at or visit a National Park. This engagement session encompassed both of these favorite things – so you know that I loved it the entire […]