Breanne & Ben | Wedding Movie & Photos | Promise Garden | Pasco, WA

We love shooting military weddings…and Breanne & Ben both serve in our armed forces. (Did you know we provide military discounts?) Breanne and Ben are both even-keeled, but Breanne also have a lovable quirkiness about her. We enjoyed Ben's loving speech to his new bride, where he praises her for having a "mischievous twinkle" in her eye. Now that's a couple who can go the distance!

Promise Garden in Pasco provided the picturesque backdrop. Many details on their grounds means we have more to shoot — which we love. We took the guys to Chiawana Park to knock out the portraits, but otherwise we stayed at Promise Garden. Pizza Hut catered — it was fun to see so many pizzas in one place!

Bridgette & Quinn | Wedding Photos | Shadowlake Ranch | Prosser, WA

This couple is stunning. Lovebirds for a long time, it was our honor to capture their fun — and uniquely "them" — day. We'd shot their engagement photos, so we already knew their wedding would be relaxed and enjoyable for their guests. And Shadowlake Ranch in Prosser somehow forces everyone to slow down a bit. (The 100° day didn't exactly speed people up though.)  Pacific Pasta & Grill treated everyone to a fine array of food. (One of the perks of being a wedding photographer is the food…even though we end up scarfing it down to limit downtime!) And we weren't disappointed that they insisted we visit the s'mores table before we departed.

Bridgette, a nurse, was unfortunately sick on her big day. But she's a trooper and made the absolute most of it. We're thrilled for them and hope to shoot for them more in the future! (No pressure, but we do baby photos too.)   :-)

Monica & Matt | Wedding Photos | Mill Creek Gardens | Walla Walla, WA

Monica and Matt may seem reserved when you meet them, but they're down for anything. Heck, the day after the wedding we shot Monica's "Trash the Dress" session! We'd scoped out various water-based locations on the Columbia and Yakima rivers ahead of time and settled on a secret location along a local river (sorry, we're not sharing — it's too good!).  Mill Creek Gardens is one of those rare venues that's quaint without being run down. The place is kept very clean, and the access to the creek behind provided opportunities for wedding photos themes we'd never gotten before. Monica and Matt didn't let us down, hopping across rocks to get into the perfect spots we had in mind. 

Chandra and Traci from Simplified Celebrations did their usual amazing job, providing a multitude of details that really made their day special. 

We're fortunate to see Monica occasionally when we shoot corporate events for Bechtel. We hope to see them both more in the future!

Kim & Nolan | Wedding Movie & Photos | Terra Blanca | Benton City, WA

Terra Blanca weddings remain among our favorites: this Benton City venue boasts loads of greenery with many looks in a relatively small area. So it worked fine for Kim and Nolan to have us for just 7 hours since they weren't moving to a new location for the reception or photos.  Here's a case where opposites attract: while Nolan is reserved, Kim is whimsical and spirited. And we love their dichotomy. Nolan was Mr. Cool, and Kim sang to the camera! 

Sami & Tino | Wedding Photos & Movie | Tacoma, WA

Sami & Tino know how to party. From the family fireworks in Tacoma the day before, to the zip lines and ropes course at Northwest Trek, filming them was a blast! We were fortunate to capture their engagement photos, where we took them to shoot pool (watch out for Tino — he can hustle you!), share an awesome sundae at Rosie's Ice Cream Shop in Richland, and wade through the Columbia River.

And for the wedding, this was our first shoot in Buckley, WA. Tracy Castle provided a perfect setting, adding a touch of class. And it made for awesome aerial establishing shots — you've got to see their movie to see what we mean!

Krista & Jeremy | Kennewick First Methodist | Kennewick, WA

Krista & Jeremy are a genuinely sweet match. We are always excited to shoot photos for those serving in our military. (In fact, we provides discount for active military personnel.) They held to the tradition of not seeing each other prior to the ceremony — at least half-way. Jeremy, in his military attire posed blind-folded next to Krista for few special photos.

Her princess fairytale dream came true as they said their vows at the Kennewick First Methodist church. They exited the ceremony through the traditional gauntlet of saber-wielding marines. Her hospitable parents then hosted their guests at their home in Kennewick for the reception. We wish this happy couple all the best!

Andrea & Justin | Wedding Photos | Prosser, WA

Andrea & Justin are a memorable couple. Their laid-back personalities made for some fun photos — like posing with ballerina topiaries! From Justin's lip-synched serenade during the first dance to Andrea's soccer game — in her wedding dress — they are quite the distinctive pair. Yellow Rose Nursery in Prosser provided a colorful backdrop, including a cascading waterfall for the ceremony and reception.

The day was made more special with her brother as their officiant. It was great to see them at Molly & Dennis' wedding, too! We hope to have the opportunities to hang out with them in the future.

Kelli & Cody | Wedding Photos | Prosser, WA

We had the fortune or shooting this fantastic couple for both their engagement (in Seattle) and their wedding — their wedding was in a much more rural setting in Prosser, Washington. The venue was a private back yard, and it was perfect! These two have such fun together. They make an impression by always being themselves. They're both so easy-going and relaxed, it made their portraits a joy to shoot. The family's house in Prosser was a great location for their day: the surrounding vineyards provided some great photo opportunities.

Sure, it was hot — it was summer in the center of the state — but they made the most of it and had a blast! We are excited for this Seattle couple and their new lives together.

Kelli & Cody's Engagement | UW Arboretum, Pioneer Square | Seattle, WA

We began their shoot at the University of Washington's Arboretum. One of the Arboretum's designers gave Ryan a private tour of the grounds before the shoot — it was helpful to learn about the less-traveled spots. Then we headed to Seattle's Pioneer Square for dusk…and Pioneer Square delivered! It wasn't too busy (the Mariners were playing, but it was only the bottom of the 3rd). We found a beautifully-lit alley  that we'd shoot in any day! (We had to remove some trash cans in our editing process, but it was well worth it.)

We're enamored with what they gave us to work with, and we can't wait to shoot Kelli & Cody's wedding, coming up here soon!

Molly & Dennis' Engagement | The Parkway | Richland, WA

Shooting engagement photos really helps you get to know a couple — Molly and Dennis showed us their fortitude battling the frigid Tri-City temperatures! Seriously. It was cold. *Really* cold with the wind chill. We shooters wore huge jackets, hats, gloves, etc. But Molly was such a trooper — she wore a dress and open-toed shoes! (We hope she didn't suffer any symptoms of frostbite!)

We did have fun though. From a winery to the Parkway to the Richland Players theater, Molly & Dennis proved they were easy-going and amiable, making the best of the cold day.