THE JOURNAL

Your engagement session is an opportunity to slow down, celebrate this season, and create photos that reflect your love story. Seattle offers an incredible variety of backdrops, from coastal beaches and lush gardens to timeless architecture. To help you choose a setting that feels like “you,” I’ve put together a list of some of the […]

Bridal boudoir photography is often misunderstood. It isn’t about shock value, and it isn’t about stepping outside of yourself to become something else. At its core, bridal boudoir is quiet and intentional, an experience rooted in presence, confidence, and trust. It offers a rare pause in a season that moves quickly. A chance to slow […]

Most couples experience their wedding photos for the first time on a screen. A gallery delivered, images scrolled through late at night, favorites saved with every intention of returning to them again. That first viewing matters, of course, but it’s rarely where the story stays. It’s just the beginning. Your wedding day moves quickly, often […]

Seattle is a city where old-world charm meets modern love, and Greer and Spencer’s engagement session brought that harmony to life. We began at Smith Tower, Seattle’s first skyscraper and a symbol of classic Americana. Its Art Deco details and sweeping views made the perfect backdrop for a couple who values both history and romance. […]

In 2020 when Fujifilm first announced Fuji Pro 400h would be discontinued, I was stunned. I had spent the last 6 years working with this film, honing my color palette, becoming an expert in how to use it in all lighting situations. With my film lab, Richard Photo Lab, I had refined my color profile […]

One of the most common questions I hear before a maternity session is, “How should I pose?” And it’s a fair question. Pregnancy changes how you move, how you stand, how you feel in your own skin. The good news is this: the most beautiful maternity photos never come from stiff posing or forcing something […]

Caitlyn and Craig’s Fox Hollow Farm wedding was the kind of day that lingers with you long after it ends. Set against the estate’s sprawling gardens and winding paths, their celebration brought together timeless elegance and pure joy. They exchanged vows in the garden surrounded by soft pastel blooms, then laughed their way down the […]

Spring in the Skagit Valley, WA feels like a scene out of a love story. Soft light filters through the trees, tulip fields bloom in sweeping rows of color, and the whole landscape feels fresh and alive. For Rachel and Adam, it was the perfect season to document this sweet chapter before their wedding day. […]

Some weddings feel like a celebration of not just love, but of life itself — filled with vibrant color, personal meaning, and joyful expression at every turn. That was exactly the case for this Harmony Meadows wedding, where every detail was a reflection of the couple’s story: creative, heartfelt, and entirely their own. Set against […]

There’s something quietly powerful about a birthday. Not just the turning of a number, but the reflection it invites — on where you’ve been, what you’ve carried, and who you’ve become along the way. And while it’s easy to let the day pass with dinner reservations and a few wrapped boxes, what if this year […]