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Where i share all things photography,
from session tips, to location ideas, and more.

Welcome to the blog

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So you’re having a traditional wedding with all of your friends and family but you REALLY love the elopement style photos. Well… I have a solution.

How to get elopement style photos with a traditional wedding

groom running into the woods while carrying his bride during their elopement photos

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When your love language is skiing so we have to incorporate that into your engagement photos. One of my favorite sessions ever!

Ski Engagement Photos at Mt Spokane

Couple holding skis during engagement photos at Mt Spokane

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We decided to keep these grad photos simple and focus on capturing Lindsay in her element: on the beautiful campus of Gonzaga University.

Gonzaga Grad Photos in the Spring

Gonzaga grad in front of St Aloysius church holding cap

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Hungry kids are hangry kids. Even if it’s not meal time yet, bring your kiddo to the session fed and don’t forget to bring a couple snacks for an intermission or bribery

Easy tips for family photos everyone should know

Spokane family photos at saltese uplands

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Imagine a love story unfolding in a quaint small chapel, surrounded by the beauty of nature in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Intimate Elopement at the Hitching Post in Coeur d’Alene

Couple taking sunset portraits on lake Coeur d'Alene

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Wedding days rarely go as planned. The weather can be unpredictable (check out my blog for how to handle rain during a photoshoot) , timelines can go off track, and life just happens. And this Arbor Crest winery wedding was not immune to the unexpected. On the morning of Rachel and Levi’s wedding, we woke up […]

A Spring Arbor Crest Winery Wedding

Bride and groom walking in the rain at Arbor Crest

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When the forecast says rain but you have photos scheduled for that day…. WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Sometimes, you just don’t get the beautiful weather and the bright golden sun. Especially living in Spokane, Washington, that’s just not our reality. So what are the options? First and foremost, let me assure you that if it’s […]

Rainy engagement photos- how to prepare

couple holding umbrellas running around in the rain

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Let’s talk about a first look and what it actually is! A first look is a modern wedding tradition where you set aside a moment to privately see each other all done up before the ceremony rather than seeing each other for the first time walking down the aisle. More and more couples are opting […]

First look from a photographers perspective: Should you do one?

first look on Coeur d’Alene lake

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location is one of the biggest factors that can impact your photos; for better or worse.

So where do you even start?

How to choose a photoshoot location?

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I’m not gonna lie.. The thought “Am i going to get murdered today?” might have crossed my mind at least once on this day. But what actually happened was much more epic (thankfully) and one of the best adventure sessions i’ve ever shot. Backstory: Serenity and Riley had booked me for their destination wedding in […]

The start of a true crime podcast or just an epic photoshoot?

couple running with view of the snake river

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