Zach & Katie - Trash the Dress

my sweet friends Katie & Zach got married in July, in an absolutely beautiful ceremony. After their honeymoon, we got together for a fun "Trash the Dress" session. Trash the Dress is basically just a chance to wear your dress again, and take pictures in another location. A lot of my friends call these "Rock the Dress" sessions, since most of the time you don't actually trash it. When we first started talking about the shoot, Katie wasn't too sure that she wanted to trash her dress. But when we climbed in the car, she said she was up for anything...even getting in the water at Golden Gardens! FYI - i didn't make her get in the water.

If after looking at these pictures, you decide that Katie could be your best friend, you should probably check out her fantastic blog here :)

Seth & Kim - HITCHED!

Seth and Kim are absolutely BEAUTIFUL together! Thank God for the amazingly gorgeous day we had today. The rain was in and out all week, but the sun won just for Seth & Kim.

Thank you for allowing me to shoot your wedding party and families! Congratulations, and we wish you many happy years together!

Rachel & Jordan - HITCHED!

Rachel and Jordan got married on August 20 at the Manor in Everett. My best friend Tiffany got married there three years ago, so I knew I was going to love the venue. It was a perfect evening, and the lighting was beautiful.

Rachel was one of my students while I was a leader at Cedar Park. It's been really fun to watch her grow and become the incredible woman that she is today. Rachel and Jordan, you are hilarious! Jeremy and I absolutely loved shooting your wedding. Congratulations!!

Ryan & Emily - HITCHED!

I'm going to be completely honest with everyone: This was my first wedding as the first shooter. I've taken pictures for the weddings of some of my other friends, but never as the primary photographer. And, I'm not going to lie, when Emily asked me to do her wedding, I said no a few times. Finally, I just faced my fears and said yes! Jeremy was in the wedding, so he wasn't able to shoot with me, but his mom came along with us and was my assistant for the day (thanks Tanga!). Aside from my mini meltdown the night before, this was a GREAT experience. It's always good to have the first wedding (really, the first of any kind of shoot) under your belt. It makes it easier to say yes to others that ask me to shoot their special day.

Ryan and Emily, I love you guys. I really, really do. I don't think I've ever cried so much at any wedding I've been to! Which made it really tough to see through the viewfinder :) Your love for each other is incredibly contagious and you fill the room with so much joy.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your amazing day!