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Choosing the perfect wedding venue is an essential part of planning your dream wedding. Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of the Pacific Northwest are some truly breathtaking venues that promise to make your special day even more magical. In this article, we will explore the best estate wedding venues in Seattle, Washington: Fox Hollow Farm, […]

Fox Hollow Farm is an outdoor wedding venue in Seattle, WA that boasts a gorgeous white manor estate home and beautiful gardens. For this Hampton’s inspired editorial, we wanted to showcase all of the stunning grounds Fox Follow Farm has to offer. It was peak summer in August with lush hydrangeas blooming in the most […]

A wedding ceremony arch with flowers is one way to make a beautiful wedding venue even more spectacular. After all, a wedding ceremony is the moment couples have been anticipating for so long. You can imagine a wedding ceremony flower arch is a gorgeous backdrop for couples to seal their union. Therefore here I want […]

This Thornewood Castle wedding was straight out of a fairytale. When we first met Isabella, she had already said yes to her Ines di Santo wedding gown. She said it was the top priority for her wedding day. She hadn’t even settled on her venue yet! But Thornewood Castle was the perfect Seattle venue for […]

We loved this Admiral’s House wedding with our sweet couple Sarah and Corey! Set against the Seattle skyline backdrop, this classic estate wedding had all the makings of a beautiful white wedding. The couple chose custom stationary including their own custom crest to be used throughout the wedding day. With pops of greys, greens and […]

This Woodland Park Rose Garden engagement session had such a romantic feel with a sunkissed glow and roses in full bloom. Sarah and Pierre wanted a garden picnic for their engagement session with their pup Milou. So with the roses blooming at the garden, what better spot to create that romantic environment for the two […]

A wedding at Cal-a-Vie Spa is certainly one that dreams are made of. Cal-a-Vie Health Spa is a little slice of provincial France in the heart of Southern California. And it is such an exclusive wedding venue that it has been on my bucket list for years and years. Arriving at the venue, I was […]

This Montana wedding had precisely the Montana weather you would expect for spring near the mountains, but Jenna and Tucker didn’t let the icy wind dampen their spirits as they were married in front of their very close family and friends. I met Jenna and Tucker through Jenna’s sister Claire, who got married last fall […]

A couple of days ago, I had the pleasure of chatting with Matoli Keely Photography on Clubhouse all about juggling two careers – one in science and one in photography. Both of us have built our wedding photography businesses while scientists, so it was wonderful to be able to chat about how we did it […]

Whether you’re a destination wedding photographer or you’re about to move to a new city, getting your business up and running can be a slow building process especially when you have the added challenge of not living where you want to work. Last week, I had the pleasure of chatting with Molly Lichten over on […]