mt baker engagement session | scott & tiffany

I am always amazed at how I end up booking weddings sometimes. While you could spend thousands on lots of advertising, the best way to meet people is just by getting yourself out there and just simply being you. Example A: Scott and Tiffany. Last winter I was blown away by one very particular snowboarding trip to Mt. Rainier where we rode some of the deepest and most beautiful powder I've ever experienced in the Northwest. We had painted our lines down a pristine slope and were regrouping when we saw that another group had started their descent on the slope just opposite ours. I didn't think much of it until I got a comment on the Instagram post I had done from the day from another lady splitboarder. Not only are female splitboarders pretty rare here, but this particular backcountry enthusiast just so happened to be engaged to her outdoorsy partner in crime as well, AND I had shot one of their friend's weddings the previous fall. So, the stars aligned and I was introduced to Scott and Tiffany. A quick meeting over coffee and we realized that not only would we be a good fit to photograph their wedding, but we could all have just made friends with some new adventure partners. Anyway, they picked probably one of the most beautiful locations ever for their engagement session up at Mt. Baker and I'm just going to let the photos speak for themselves :)

mount rainier engagement session | ben & kelsey

A few months ago, my Facebook page unbelievably reached 1,000 likes. I was honored that so many people took the time to follow, view, and comment on my work! In celebration of that, I decided to give away a free engagement session to one very lucky couple. After reading through a few different posts on why each couple should be chosen, I couldn't get past Ben and Kelsey! These two are major lovers of the outdoors. Midwest turned Northwest residents, they spend a lot of their time hiking, camping, kayaking, and exploring the Cascades. I knew they would be the perfect couple to work with! While their wedding will be next summer in Wisconsin, they wanted their engagement session to capture their love amongst the beauty of the great state of Washington. I spent a lot of time snowboarding on Mt. Rainier in the Paradise area this winter and had been dying to take a couple down there. The views of both Mt. Rainier and the Tatoosh Range are simply breathtaking! Early summer seemed like a good enough time for us to head down there and yielded stunning views with even a little bit of snow on the hike! I had such a wonderful time with Ben and Kelsey and they are thrilled to have photos of them enjoying what they love together. Here are some of my favorites from their session.