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Ivory and Leia Posed on Bridge Structure at Chambers Bay during sunset.

A wedding photographer’s guide to the best wedding venues in Tacoma and Gig Harbor, from Thornewood Castle to Chambers Bay and NetShed No. 9, with tips on choosing the right one.

Backlit engagement portrait at golden hour in the rose garden at Point Defiance Park Tacoma

Your engagement session is done and the images are beautiful. Now what? Here is every meaningful way to put your engagement photos to work before the wedding and long after.

Engagement portrait at Point Defiance Rose Garden with blooming roses and warm evening light in Tacoma

A Tacoma rose garden engagement session with a twist: Victoria was eight months pregnant, in a flowing white gown, and they drove four hours from eastern Washington to make it happen. The roses were ready.

Bride and groom in western attire kissing outside a rustic cabin at a Kitsap County wedding

Is six hours of wedding photography enough? What six hours covers, when it is plenty, when to add hours, and a real sample six hour Kitsap wedding timeline.

MAN PROPOSING TO GIRLFRIEND AT MANCHESTER STATE PARK.

My favorite engagement photo locations across Kitsap County, from Manchester State Park to Point No Point, with the light, parking, and permit notes for each.

Bride and groom exchanging vows under a floral arch with a Puget Sound view at Damian's Venue in Tacoma

What is included in a wedding photography package? A clear breakdown of coverage hours, second shooter, engagement session, gallery, and albums for Kitsap couples.

Bride and groom exchanging vows under a floral arch with a Puget Sound view at Damian's Venue in Tacoma

Comparing wedding photography styles in Washington? Here is light and airy vs true to color vs moody, and why our PNW skies should shape your choice.

Engaged couple posing close together against a moody red brick wall during a Tacoma engagement session

Worried about how to pose for engagement photos? You do not need to be a model. Here are the exact prompts I guide couples through for natural, candid photos.

Mason Jar Gathering Barn rustic wedding venue exterior in Onalaska, Washington

A photographer’s guide to a Mason Jar Gathering Barn wedding in Onalaska, Washington: the rustic barn, cedars and prairie, best photo spots, and planning.

Close detail of a couple holding hands with an engagement ring in a garden

The Bremerton Elks Lodge proves you do not need a destination budget to get waterfront wedding photos. It is friendly, it is right on the water, and it leaves enough in your wallet for the honeymoon. Or, you know, rent. A Bremerton Elks Lodge wedding is a warm, welcoming choice for couples who want a […]

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