We checked the weather every day, hoping that maybe, just maybe, the forecast would change. But Saturday morning, June 27, 2015, I woke up to the sound of a torrential downpour. At least we have umbrellas, I thought. For some couples, rain on a wedding day would disappoint, distract, or cause some discouragement at least. But not KC […]

I can’t believe it’s been a whole year since this glorious day— morning mimosas among sisters and best friends, a joy-filled first look at the groom’s parents island cabin, a ceremony on a lake overlooking Mount Rainier, a family style farm-to-table dinner, and dancing and singing and laughing the night away. It was a day […]

After a crazy, rollercoaster of a weekend (who knew moving companies were so fickle?!) we are officially moved in and mostly unpacked in our new home. And we looooooove it. It’s going to take me some time to get it styled and decorated like I want (and to figure out how to hang things on plaster walls), but […]

One of my favorites from the archives— I couldn’t keep this one tucked away any longer!! This couple has been through so much in their relationship. John proposed just nights before a deploying overseas— Meera used wedding planning as her distraction to get her through the separation. John got home just weeks before their wedding, and their absolutely […]

“I know you don’t have summer plans,” Will (or “Wigi”) said to Jason. “Come work at Calleva with me. It just may be the best Summer of your life.” Jason and Wigi were in the Peace Corps together, and had formed a fast friendship. Wigi and Molly were old friends from home. Molly ALSO worked […]

  I love this image that Katy Murray took for me at Brent & Lydia’s wedding! A few weeks ago I blogged a few tips for second shooters on how to get hired for second shooting gigs, and what primary photographers look for when hiring second shooters. Well, today I want to flip that around a bit and […]