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Mount Rainier Wildflower Meadow Marriage Proposal
When most people plan a Mount Rainier proposal, they choose a spot with the mountain towering impressively in the background. Gavin, however, had something different in mind. He chose to propose to Judith in a meadow surrounded by hundreds of wildflowers. Afterward, it was clear why. The peaceful setting matched Judith’s calm and sweet demeanor perfectly.
Mount Rainier Sunset Marriage Proposal
Neil is a photographer himself, and while it’s always an honor to be hired by another professional, photographers rarely have many great photos with their loved ones since they’re usually the ones behind the lens.
Summer Picnic Marriage Proposal
Vatsal reached out to me saying he wanted to propose near mountains with open skies, anywhere in Washington. His long-distance partner was finally moving to Washington, and to celebrate, they were taking a vacation together. The two started dating in school and have been together 11 years.
Crystal Mountain Marriage Proposal
Michael wanted to propose on top of a mountain, but somewhere easily accessible. While that might sound like a tall order, in Washington, it’s completely possible. After going over a few location ideas, he chose Crystal Mountain.
PNW Mountaintop Elopement – With Guests
We expected foggy, even rainy weather for Nicole and Ron’s October elopement in the North Cascades. Instead, we got the most beautiful, sunny, 70-degree day – so we were all shocked when the road closed for the season from heavy snowfall three days later.
Foggy Artist Point Elopement
Jennifer and Patrick had never been to Washington before their elopement. They wanted to get married in the mountains with views so large you can’t help but feel small.
Picture Lake Marriage Proposal
Allison and Justin were visiting all three of Washington’s national parks via camper van. They headed to Mount Rainier first, then up to the North Cascades before ferrying to the Olympic Peninsula. Allison suspected that Justin would propose on this trip, but she didn’t know where or when it would happen.
North Cascades Hiking Proposal
Miles and Fayhaa met in an outdoor group in college, creating a great network of like-minded friends. With their help, Miles pulled off the most epic surprise proposal to Fayhaa!
Snoqualmie Elopement
Gabriel, Michael, and 20 of their family members all flew into Washington for their elopement. They wanted to prioritize a convenient location for their guests, as well as get married somewhere beautiful in the mountains. Just an hour from Seattle, Snoqualmie was the perfect place.
Lake Crescent Lodge Surprise Proposal
Sheridan and I organized his proposal to Kaitlyn in two weeks! They were visiting Washington to backpack in the Olympic National Park. Originally, Sheridan wanted to propose in the rainforest right before they left on their backpacking trip, but after giving it some thought, he knew that Kaitlyn would prefer being dressed up for this moment, so he booked a room at the Lake Crescent Lodge.
Mount Rainier Elopement
On the day of Evan and Kelly’s elopement, I woke up and immediately went to check the conditions at Mount Rainier from my dining room window. Even though their wedding took place during the first week of September, Rainier is the tallest mountain around and can create its own cloud coverage no matter the season. Visiting in summer gives you the best odds of seeing the mountain, but there is always a chance that it could be covered in clouds.
Pacific Crest Trail Backpacking Elopement
News on the PCT travels fast! We were five miles from our campsite in the North Cascades when Zach and I were asked if we were with the wedding party. It was shocking that even new, incoming PCT thru-hikers knew of the elopement.
North Cascades Hiking Elopement
Malinda and Greg were so excited to be able to share their love of traveling with their families for their elopement. From Michigan, it was Washington’s grand mountains that drew them to the Pacific Northwest. After debating mountaintop ceremony locations all over Washington, they loved the dramatic peaks of the Mt. Baker Wilderness the most.
Olympic National Park Proposal
This was my first ever, not a surprise proposal! Meaning, that it was totally modern and untraditional. Emily and Brian knew they wanted to marry each other and wanted the moment they dedicated to this decision documented.
Mount Baker Sunrise Elopement
Helping plan Kasey and Yashas adventure elopement has been a dream. They’re from Illinois and hadn’t visited the Mount Baker Wilderness before they chose to elope there. That sounds like it could be stressful, but they made it look easy!
Lake Crescent Spring Engagement
The Olympic National Park is known for its rain — it is the United States’ wettest continental rainforest after all — so it was a delightful surprise when the forecast predicted sunshine for Maggie and Ryan’s engagement shoot. We arrived to see clear skies, a sparkling blue lake, and temps in the 60s! It was a wonderful change from the rainy spring we’ve had in western Washington this year.
Lake Quinault Elopement
Sarah and Adam’s goal was to keep their elopement as stress-free and simple as possible. This might sound easy, but the more vendors you add and the more guests you invite, the more complicated everything gets.
Lake Cushman Elopement
Just a half-hour before photographing Nicole and Kamal’s newlywed and engagement photos, I was driving through a thick fog in Hoodsport. I was anxious for the rest of the drive — the weather is one of the only things out of my control when it comes to photoshoots, and all three of us were hoping to have gorgeous mountain views for these shots.
Mount Baker Couples Adventure Session
Not just anyone will wake up in the middle of the night to capture photos at sunrise, but that’s exactly what Priyanka and Akshay wanted.
Mountain Elopement in Washington State
Meeting Erin and Kevin in person for the first time this month felt like meeting an old pen pal. We’ve been planning their elopement since November of 2019, so we’ve gotten to know each other well through the ups and downs of the pandemic. Let’s just say they are the kindest, most patient people ever.