Cathy & Cory | Kennewick Wedding | St. Joe's Chapel & Country Gentleman

Cathy & Cory have such great interplay — they really feed off each other's energy and happiness. From the moment they first saw each other on the wedding day, they were smiling every time they were together. They shared their first look at the lighthouse on Clover Island, which holds special meaning for them. At St Joe's Chapel, they shared playful glances during the ceremony. It was a delight to see them so comfortable even with so many friends and family there supporting them. Even the priest was a delight — he made a couple jokes that had the house rolling. The chapel wasn't the darkest venue we've visited, but it wasn't well-lit; We got the opportunity to try out our new high-performance cameras (5d mark 3's), and boy were they nice!

After the ceremony, Cathy and Cory were relaxed and able to really enjoy the reception. Country Gentleman has great food and is a nice venue, but it's an enormous challenge for photographers (it has a black ceiling and it pretty dark)! We put our flashes to use again and had to get a bit creative — we fired a second, off-camera flash through a diffuser held up by a tripod. It worked! And the dancing photos really benefited from it. The reception was a resounding success, complete with touching and hilarious speeches, tons of dancing, and a relaxed atmosphere. We're happy for this couple!

Amy & Colt's Engagement | Richland Engagement | Richland Parks and Horse Heaven Hills

What a stunning couple they make! Amy and Colt were so fun to work with. We visited a less-used park in Richland, and then made a mad dash out to Horse Heaven Hills to take advantage of the light. We even took some video along the way to incorporate into their wedding movie. They have us all-day for their wedding this September at Anthony's in Richland. We'll be shooting both photos and video, and we can't wait for it!

Kaycie & Sergio's Engagement | Benton City | Secret Vineyard

We had a relaxed shoot with Kaycie and Sergio at our secret vineyard — they were so photogenic! They brought along a chalk board to for various ideas (like save-the-date cards). Worked out well! We love it when people bring their own props. We're excited to be shooting their wedding this September at the Moore Mansion.

Kruz | Newborn Photos

A few weeks ago we were privileged to take newborn photos for one of our previous wedding couples. One of the things we love most is when we get to catch up and stay involved in our clients' lives after the wedding. This "little" guy is almost a month old and already getting big and strong. He had such a cute personality, we could tell he didn't appreciate us interrupting his nap-time, but by the end he was alert and curious about the new people who came to visit him. We also got some adorable shots of Kruz with his mom and his helpful big brother.

Paige's 2nd Year

This movie is of Ryan & Emily's little girl, Paige. This is an example of a new service we're offering: to document your child (or children) throughout the year. We shot this over the span of 2011 so it would cover her growth. We shot around our house, grandparents' house, grandparents' cabin, and a fall festival.

Lizeth & Ricardo | Richland Engagement | Howard Amon Park

It may not look like it, but this was a very cold day in November! We'd just some snow the day before, so parts of tri-cities still had snow on the ground. But there was still plenty of  fall color — this was perfect since it allowed for several different looks to their engagement photos.  Since it was so cold, we picked up some hot chocolate for Lizeth and Ricardo to help keep them warm.  We started at Howard Amon park where it still had awesome fall colors and leaves on the ground. Lizeth and Ricardo were great sports as they posed for photos while freezing! We then visited the WSU campus in Richland since it had the most snow.  Finally, we made use of the Christmas lights at the Parkway in Richland since it was dusk. It was definitely a fun photo shoot and we are glad the Lizeth and Ricardo are such a fun couple to work with.

Kayla & Tony | Kennewick Wedding | Word Of Faith & Shilo Inn

This adorable couple got married on a memorable day — 11/11/11. (They'll have no trouble remembering their anniversary in the future!) Kayla and all the girls began getting ready at the new house she and Tony were moving into (the day before!), then moved on to Word of Faith Center. It was a whirlwind of action with all of the moms, bridesmaids, sisters, and flower-girls scrambling about getting ready. Kayla was such a beautiful bride! One of our favorite parts about winter weddings is when they wear gorgeous fur wraps. It is always encouraging to see such a show of support — they had one of the biggest bridal parties we've seen — seven on each side! They chose not too see each other before the ceremony, so the first time he saw her was as she walked down the aisle. It was a very sweet ceremony, complete with a slideshow of the couple playing while they took communion. They had some adorable little flower girls and ring bearer, who almost made it all the way up without help. :) After the ceremony, we got to take them around for portraits at the church and along the river behind the Shilo Inn in Richland. Both had some great opportunities for us and some beautiful fall colors still clinging to the trees. Unfortunately we got cut a bit short by rain but it held out long enough to get most of the family. At the Shilo Inn they had a big reception — it was a great day for a lot of family and friends on both sides to come together, dance, and have fun. Like a lot of couples this year, they had cupcakes for the guests. But their cupcakes were assembled as bouquets and put together so well that it took us awhile to realize that they were fact dessert, not flowers! It was a beautiful and memorable day and we wish Kayla and Tony the best!

Ruth & Chris | Benton City Engagement | Vineyards

We took Ruth and Chris to a secret winery in Benton City.  It was a really cold day, so we were glad that everyone dressed warm!  The vineyard offered some great looks for autumn.  Taking photos amid the elaborate wineries and the vineyards definitely shows off the best of the tri-cities.  We had great time and they looked looked great together.  We very excited to being doing their wedding next summer at Terra Blanca!

Megan & Tracy | Kennewick Wedding | Lions Gate Wedding Chapel

We shot Megan and Tracy's engagement photos a couple years ago, so it was great to capture their wedding again even after so long. They got married on an absolutely beautiful October day — the weather couldn't have been more perfect. Their ceremony and reception were at LionsGate Wedding Chapel in Kennewick. This was the first time we had a wedding there; it is a charming little chapel with a unique vintage feel, complete with a suit of armor in the corner! For portraits, they rented one of the vintage limos from Four Star Limos, and we had a lot of fun with it. Megan chose a unique theme for her wedding and did an amazing job incorporating all of the details. The theme was locks and keys, she had antique keys everywhere in the decorations, on the tables and hanging from the centerpieces. The couple was married by Stacy from Uniquely I Do, who did an great job keeping it simple while personalizing it for them. During the ceremony, they inserted letters written to each other into a locked box, to be opened and read on their first anniversary. Her invitations were old books, hollowed out and filled with information about the wedding. And instead of a signing book, they had quilt pieces for the guests to sign, making for a beautiful and useful keepsake.

The chapel and reception hall were both beautiful — the reception hall was lit up with countless lights.While the bouquet usually goes to a single girl, they gave it to a married woman (based on who had been married the longest) — pretty sweet idea. Everyone had a wonderful time and when the night finally wore down we were more than a little jealous as they headed off to Hawaii. They are such a cute, fun couple with loads of personality. We had a great time shooting their wedding!

Rachel & Josué | Benton City Wedding | Terra Blanca

October can start to get cold in the tri-cities, but it wasn't the case for Rachel and Josué's wedding day. Once the girls finished getting their hair and makeup done, they hopped into a huge limo and rode off to Terra Blanca.  Once everyone was there, Rachel and Josh had their first look under the long vine-covered arbor. It was a cute moment as Rachel pretended as if she was going to pounce Josué, and somehow read her mind and did the same!  The ceremony took place in a private cove at the back of the winery.  Rachel entered from above, but without her shoes! Evidently they couldn't be found, but she was perfectly happy to go barefoot. The ceremony was beautiful, even with a brief interruption by a bi-plane (paparazzi?) flying overhead. Terra Blanca has several beautiful backdrops that just look great in their highlight movie. There was a cool corn field we got to walk through, and we thrilled that Rachel and Josué were willing to try fun things. We also got to go inside the cellars and walk around all the wine casks. There were many heartfelt speeches which really showed how much everyone loves and cares for Rachel and Josué. Their cakes had both Cougar and Seahawk logos!

Everyone had fun dancing, visiting with friends, and just enjoying the ambiance. This was such an enjoyable day for us and we just want to say thanks and congratulations to Rachel and Josh.