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Indoors on a Rainy Day: Alex's senior photos

April 06, 2017 - A few weeks back, I got to work with Alex on (the first half of) his senior photos out at his home in Puyallup, WA. Now...
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Beauty and the Beast: Dan & Rachel's Engagement Photo Session

February 15, 2017 - Mt. Rainier's always kind of an unpredictable place to shoot. Between the awful cell-reception and swift-changing weathe...
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The Filmmaker on Film: Alex's Senior Photos

November 22, 2016 - Ok, that pun doesn't exactly work given that I shoot digital. Bear with me. This was actually a really fun session! I g...
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Senior Friends: Kaylee & Vanessa's Senior Photos

October 28, 2016 - So, I got an interesting request the other day. Two friends wondering if they could share their senior session. This is...
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A Rainy, Windy Day with the Trott Family

October 25, 2016 - Every now and then, especially this time of year, we need to take shelter from the wind and rain. Downtown Tacoma is ful...
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The Jedi: Kevin & Katie's Engagement Photos

June 12, 2016 - I've been waiting to post this session. I have so much to say about these two, but I think most of it can best be said...
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The Beach: Travis & Kylie's Engagement Photos

May 18, 2016 - Funny story. A few weeks back, I had to have my '97 Yukon towed off of a beach. I've been cleaning sand out of it ever s...
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Painting with Wind and Light: Nate & Lauren's Engagement Photos

April 11, 2016 - Y'know, every time I shoot a wedding for someone at my church, I think to myself "Welp. That's it. That's all the people...
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Romancin' at the Fair: Zach & Tiffany's Engagement

February 29, 2016 - Man, there is little else in this world quite like the Puyallup Fair. Fair scones, the rides, the exhibits, Earthquake B...
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The Delights of Love in Cloudy July: Danny & Marie's Wedding Day

February 18, 2016 - So this one's a bit of a throwback to 2015, but it's one of my favorite weddings from last year. I can't BELIEVE we've h...
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On Staff Portraits and Braving the Outdoors

December 09, 2015 - So, you're a business in the Pacific Northwest. Maybe you provide plumbing services. Or cleaning. Or perhaps you cook....
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On Top of Old Smokey: Jeff & Katie's Wedding

December 02, 2015 - It may not be abundantly clear from just reading this blog, but I LOVE to snowboard. It's extremely rare that I have the...
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Toddling in the Rose Garden

November 18, 2015 - One of the best parts of this job is seeing families grow. For today's session, we're going to head back in time a bit (...
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Flashback Friday: Brandon and Kindra's Engagement Session

July 31, 2015 - While Washington suff--I mean, enjoys a heat wave, I thought I'd share a session from one of our colder months. Not many...
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The Love of Friends: Brandon and Becca's Wedding Day

July 24, 2015 - We've all been to open mics where someone went a little too long. Or not enough people spoke. Or someone shared that sto...
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The Bobbin Family: A New Little Brother

November 05, 2014 - This time of year is always interesting for us. We've been doing this long enough now and have enough families working w...
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Love Attracts Love: Joey and Steph's Wedding Day

August 15, 2014 - From Hannah. I met Stephanie my freshman year at college. I remember thinking, "Why is an older, cooler girl suddenly t...
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That Time We Hiked for Engagement Photos

July 02, 2014 - Joey and Stephanie's engagement session was out of our comfort zone. Stephanie and Hannah have been good friends for se...
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The Moon Man Builds an Airplane

June 13, 2014 - Meet our next senior rep for the class of 2015, Erik Moon. Also known as The Moon Man, Erik's family isn't new to our ph...
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The Biggest Catch of Their Lives: Brian & Pamela's Wedding

June 11, 2014 - It's a fishing pun. I know, I shouldn't be allowed to write. Nevertheless. Earlier in this year's wedding season, I got...
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Workin' with the Pros: Bridal Photos at The Winsome Grace.

May 12, 2014 - So THIS was cool. We recently got an invitation from Monica of Family Affair Photography to work with her, Vanita Sloan...
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The Dieringers and Baby Rowen

May 09, 2014 - About two months ago we had the chance to drive out to Bremerton to shoot maternity photos with Bethany. Well, the big d...
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Dandelions & Little Girls

April 16, 2014 - Sometimes, life being the way it is, things take time. A LOT of time. Especially when you have three little girls, like...
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Urban Grace & Creativity: Corey & Lisa's Wedding

April 02, 2014 - Y'ever go back to a place you never thought you'd see again? I suppose it's kind of a silly assumption for a wedding ph...
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James & Kira's Honeymoon

February 26, 2014 - Have you ever planned a wedding while living halfway across the country from your venue? It creates some unique difficul...
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When Two Families Become One: James and Kira's Wedding

February 20, 2014 - Some weddings are so beautiful that it's hard to describe them. Not that there are few things to say. On the contrary,...
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Jeff & Danielle's Rockin' Wedding Day

January 15, 2014 - You may remember Jeff & Danielle from one of our engagement sessions a few months back. Well, today we're going to look...
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Looking Back: Alex & Julie's Wedding

January 09, 2014 - Howdy everyone! Today I thought we'd look back at one our favorite weddings from last summer. Alex and Julie's weddin...
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A Vintage Cafe in Stormy Weather: Chris and Natalie's Wedding Day

November 08, 2013 - You may recognize Chris and Natalie from our blog. Or the front page of our website. Or our Facebook page. Okay, so we'v...
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Ikman's Fall Senior Photos in the Arboretum (or) How to Prepare for Your Senior Photos

October 21, 2013 - Howdy folks! Last week we had the pleasure of taking Ikman's senior photos. It was our first chance to shoot over at th...
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A Chuppah, Contemplative Silence, and an Owl: Lize and Leo's Quaker-Jewish Wedding

October 10, 2013 - Have you ever heard of a Quaker-Jewish wedding? Neither had we until Lize (pronounced like “lease”) and Leo shared their...
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Nathan & Natalie: Engagement Photos at Fort Steilacoom Park

September 06, 2013 - Even if the weather’s getting colder and pumpkin spice lattes are making their appearance once again, we’re still in the...
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Crawling and Toddling at Point Defiance Park

August 07, 2013 - We love seeing clients again. Especially when they have adorable babies. Becca was just sitting up when we took her 6-m...
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Two Hours for Creativity and Personality – Ryan & Andrea’s Engagement Session

July 17, 2013 - I love getting to take engagement photos. They're relaxing, enjoyable, fun—and you get to know folks. In fact, that's on...
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Sunset Lighting and Engaging Photos

July 10, 2013 - There's an old Hank Williams song that I really dig called "I Saw the Light." It's a gospel song from the late '40s with...
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Fun Patterns in Family Photos

June 18, 2013 - Elisia’s mom and dad weren’t looking for “normal” posed family portraits. They wanted something fun, something that show...
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Always Something New: Senior Portraits at Point Defiance

June 05, 2013 - Point Defiance Park is a pretty big place. 702 acres, with everything from a rose garden to a Western Washington beach....
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A Back Alley and Train Tracks: Senior Portraits in Downtown Puyallup

May 28, 2013 - We’ve grown to really enjoy senior portrait sessions. They’re a lot of fun, especially when we have a location where we...
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Apple Orchards and First Steps

April 29, 2013 - Well, first steps barefoot in the grass. This little fella's been walking a bit longer than just our session here. But...
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Sunny Days and 6 Month Photos

April 23, 2013 - Howdy folks! As most of you Washingtonians know, the sunny weather is putting up a real good fight with our usual gray...
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Mother's Day Special

April 10, 2013 - Still looking for a special gift for the mother in your life? We have an idea for you! This month we're offering a Mothe...
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Back-to-Back Senior Photos

March 26, 2013 - Howdy everyone! Today I’d like to share our favorite shots from last Saturday’s senior photo sessions. It was a simply...
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James & Amanda's Surprise Engagement!

March 19, 2013 - Howdy everyone! It's always a lot of fun getting to do surprise engagement photos. It's a whole new kind of challenge,...
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The 2013 Tacoma Wedding Walk

February 27, 2013 - Howdy folks! This last weekend, Tacoma held its annual Wedding Walk. Venues in the area came together to show the weddi...
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Xavier's Newborn Photos

February 20, 2013 - One of the fun things about our LivingSocial deals is that we get a variety of new clients. Our most recent shoot was wi...
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The Holiday Special

November 27, 2012 - It’s that time of year again, folks! The leaves are falling, days are getting shorter, and it’s time to start planning f...
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An Olympics Nursery for a Studio: Rockwell’s Newborn Photos

October 24, 2012 - You know what’s been one of our favorite parts of our LivingSocial deal? The variety of clients we’ve able to serve. We’...
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Football Lovers: Chris and Camren’s Engagement Photos

October 19, 2012 - Chris and Camren are big sports fans. Well, let’s be clear: they’re big Seahawks fans. They’re not the fair-weather fans...
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Ethan & Alina: Storytelling Engagement Photos

October 10, 2012 - It's always a pleasure seeing old friends again. There's something particularly special about my fellow students from th...
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Buddy the Elf! What's Your Favorite Diamond?

September 24, 2012 - Amanda and Brendan smile most naturally when looking at each other. We shot their photos in the late afternoon sunlight...
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Eric & Loni's Wedding Day

September 04, 2012 - Do you know where Port Angeles is? If you don’t, it’s a two-and-a-half-hour drive northwest from our home in Puyallup...
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Bryan & Rose (The Wedding Day)

August 28, 2012 - Howdy everyone! So I've got a bit of an unlikely story for you. Several months ago, I booked a couple I found off of...
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How to Choose the Best Wedding Photographer for You (Part 3)

August 17, 2012 - Welcome to the final installment of Hannah’s wedding photography guide. If you’re just joining us, this is a response to...
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How to Choose the Best Wedding Photographer for You (Part 2)

August 13, 2012 - Welcome to Part 2 of Hannah’s “How to Choose the Best Wedding Photographer for You.” If you’ve read Part 1, you know thi...
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How to Choose the Best Wedding Photographer for You (Part 1)

August 10, 2012 - If you’re planning a wedding, or even thinking about having a wedding in the distant future, there’s a good chance you a...
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