Ah! The first wedding of actual washington summer! 75 degrees, blue skies and absolutely gorgeous! All this set in the fabulously flowering Gardens at Twin Willow Gardens in Snohomish….Again…( and I know I say this alot, but its true!) This is why I love my job!!  I was delighted to be at Twin Willow Gardens for the first time…it seriously feels like you are in the middle of now where in a magical garden with a great bar! :)

Now onto this fabulous wedding! When I met Danielle and Ryan for their consult and again for their engagement session….I was stuck by their noticeable spark and connection! They laugh and enjoy each other’s company and we loved being a part of their wedding day!

We had their first look in the wooded area where they held their ceremony. It was cool, green and oh so lovely!  And Danielle’s dress just knocked my socks off! Its one of my very favorite from one of my favorite snohomish bridal boutiques, From the Gown Up. Zerlinda rocked the day of coordinating and Flowers by Tiffany made the most gorgeous peony and rose bouquets!

Here’s a sneak peek! Lots more images to come!

I really love Port Gamble. Its quaint, gorgeous and full of history. Its sleepy and quiet, but full of beauty. I can’t wait for another reason to load up on the ferry and head over.

We just had so much fun at this vintage, DIY wedding…lots of fun mustaches and lips! :) And  whole lot of love to go around!

Karlie and I have a lot in common. We both have a love of worship leading, an affinity for sparkle and a thing for great shoes (if you didn’t see their engagement session….she had some amazing shoes for it!)  This amazing dress (from one of my favorite local bridal boutiques, From the Gown Up in Snohomish, Washington), was incredible!! I loved all the sparkle and ruffles! It blew me away when Karlie first put it on….she definitely made a grand entrance!! :)

I was loving these gorgeous wedding shoes with a little sparkle! A girls got to have her bling! 

 This all white bridal bouquet created by Flowers By Tiffany was simply stunning!! I love the little added bling on the stems!

I loved these bridesmaids while bouquets as well! So gorgeous! 

I love the moment when a dad gets to see his baby girl all ready in her wedding gown. For some reason in that exact moment, I fast forward 20 years to the day my daughter will get married someday. My husband and my daughter have special relationship and I know its going to be an emotional time for us…just as it was for Karlie and her dad.  I loved being able to capture it!

What a sweet brides gift from the groom!

Snohomish County Wedding Vendors:

Wedding Venue: New Life Center, Everett, Washington

Wedding Gown: From the Gown Up, Snohomish Washington

Bridesmaids Dresses: From the Gown Up, Snohomish Washington

Wedding Florist: Flowers by Tiffany, Snohomish Washington

Wedding Photography: Kaylee Eylander Photography

Officiant: Keith Kippen, Jakes House, Marysville, Washington

Travis & Lauren….are never going to be bored. He is a hoot…and keeps her laughing constantly!

I loved that Lauren had her “sexy shoes” and the navy vans that she actually wore during the wedding! SO fun!!!

The Favors for this wedding was delicious (hand made by the Mother of the Bride) strawberry preserves! So cute…and tasty too!

I don’t know why…but burlap just makes me happy! Its the texture…or the simplicity of it…but i loved these tables with burlap runners, dahlias in mason jars and succulents in little votives! So lovely! I also am a big fan of pictures…if you can’t tell…and all the photos of these guys growing up just made the venue feel homey and comfortable! 

I get alittle teary when I look at the image below…there is something so special about the bond between a close mother and daughter…You can just see it in their eyes. :) I fast forward to my daughters wedding in my mind…all though she’s only 7 now, I know its going to come way too quickly!

I don’t have any tattoos…but this LOVE tattoo is one i wouldn’t mind having…pretty and modern…so cute!

I have been loving the boutaneers that are hand made and will last after the wedding! These were put together by the mother of the bride…and they are magnets! Amazing! Love them! Another DIY project that you can put together months before the wedding…and have them last long after the wedding is over!

This was our first military wedding where the groom wore his dress blues. I told this to Travis….but I have to say it again…Thank you so much for the sacrifice you guys make to serve and protect our country. My husband and I are so grateful for what you do.

What goofballs!

I love shooting in downtown snohomish! I’m so glad the rain held off till late at night!!

Ok…in full disclosure, my hubby (and handsome 2nd shooter), Drew, shot these images out on the railroad tracks. I am absolutely afraid of heights and there was no way I could go out there….this is why my man and I make such a great team! Thanks Lauren & Travis…and your whole wedding party, for being braver than me!

I heart succulents!

I love it when a plan comes together. I love it when a bride and groom are calm, cool and collected when they’ve just flown in from California the week before their wedding and their engagement session is just a few days before their wedding day. I love it when I meet a couple who is smart…funny and totally enjoy being around each other…These are my favorite kind of clients! :) We hung out it Snohomish and basically laughed the whole time…and talked about spiders (ewe…I almost lost my lunch on that one! whatever you do…do NOT google camel spiders!)…and Travis taught us new meanings to some words.

I absolutely cannnot wait for their wedding this Saturday. Congrats to Lauren & Travis!

I have a special bond with converse. Maybe its because I got my first red pair of high tops in the 4th grade…maybe its just because their cool. There is just something about them that makes me feel the need to photograph them!

***Wedding Tip***

Brides…if your groom wants to wear Converse on your wedding day…please let them! They are wayyyyy more comfortable than those horribly uncomfortable rental tux shoes! A like I always say….A Comfy groom is a happy groom!