The morning that Nathan proposed to me donned bright and sunny, despite the clouds and rain that were forecasted. We met at Logan & Mayzie’s house so we could pick Mayzie up, and then got Human Bean coffee on the way to pick up Logan from the fire station where he had worked the day/night […]
Tyson & Maddy // Cape Kiwanda Anniversary Session
This anniversary session (with the couple in their original wedding clothes) at Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon coast was straight out of a DREAM. You never know what kind of weather you might get in March on the coast, but we definitely got lucky and hit a good day with Tyson + Maddy! They live […]
Why you should *not* have a first look
There’s so much talk about why you should have a first look (I even wrote an article about it), but are there any reasons that you shouldn’t have one? I think that there are. For traditions sake: Traditionally, it’s bad luck for the groom to see the bride in her wedding dress before she walks down the aisle. If […]
Some of my favorite before and after images
Everybody loves a good before and after photo, whether it’s before and after major weight loss, or before and after Chip + Joanna work their magic…before and after photos are just something special. Personally, I love a good before and after of the post-processing/photo editing process. Depending on how much editing is done on a […]
Why you should have a first look
First looks are all the rage these days, but are there actually any good reasons for having a first look? I definitely think there are. It helps to reduce nervousness: Most couples don’t realize how nervous they’ll get right before the big walk down the aisle. Not only for the bride, but for their groom […]
You + Me // Timberhill Natural Area
“Falling for him wasn’t like falling at all. It was like walking into a house and suddenly knowing you’re home.” r.i.d. This is me…this is us. Okay, it’s weird to write a blog post about yourself! But I couldn’t help but share these photos my amazing friend Heather took on Valentine’s Day, right before Nathan […]