I just love Love Stories.I happened to watch an amazing and true love story called Bright Star, about the poet John Keats and his muse and true love. This was one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. The cinematography was incredible, and the story line wonderful. You should grab some kleenex and watch it!

So here’s a tiny version of Lauren & Andrew’s love story. They met in 7th grade block class. That year he asked her to marry him (and of course she said yes!)….and then they parted later.  Fast forward to College and a mysterious letter comes to the childhood home of Lauren…who’s parents happened to still be living there. Mom gave the letter to Lauren….and sure enough…it was a letter from Andrew. They met up and started hanging out…and she realized she still really loved to hang out with him. :) And they got married.

One of my favorite things about being a wedding photographer is trying to capture the essence of a relationship between a bride and groom. Normally, its easier to capture the bride’s affection for her groom, and a little tougher to get a guy to let down their guard. I love the fact that Lauren had let Andrew know pre wedding that their would be some PDA…and lots of it. So he got prepared. :) He had his game face on and took our session like a champ!  It was such a delight to photograph these two. So in love.

I love that Andrew decided to zip tie Lauren’s ring to his wrist the night before the wedding. He knew it was one thing he didn’t want to forget, and being a practical guy, he decided this was the best way to prevent any disaster! How creative!

Sometimes I can just tell by meeting a couple…what their wedding might be like, what their wedding party will be like and how fun the wedding will be. When I met Jill and Nate, I knew that their wedding would be fantastic, their ceremony meaningful and their wedding party fun and crazy. Yep. :) I was right. Molly did an amazing job bringing out the crazy in these fun peeps.  Jill’s dad( Correction! Mom!) brought this amazing antique frame all the way home from Italy, and it was the perfect thing to personalize this photobooth.

If you are thinking of having a photobooth at your wedding or reception, using fun fabric (like this fun yellow polka dot fabric), adding personal touches like frames and props, and getting your wedding party excited about it will make a photobooth special and personal to you!

To view full gallery for this wedding & Funbooth (yes…there are more!!): http://www.pictage.com/822326

Snohomish Wedding Vendors:

Snohomish Wedding Venue: Swan’s Trail Farm (so beautiful!!!)

Cake/ Cupcakes/ Cookie Favors: Jenny Cookies (sooooo yummy!!!)

Flowers: Alice’s Floral Fantasies (Super beautiful bouquets!)

Wedding Gown: Hermosa Bridal Boutique ( I LOVED her dress and veil!!)

Photography: Kaylee Eylander Photography

So when I heard that Richard and Katy were getting married at the Seattle Public Library…I gasped and was jumping up and down inside. I think it has been one of my dreams to photograph a wedding at this amazing Seattle Wedding Venue….what?  Wedding venue?? Yes! They actually do weddings at that  incredible structure in downtown Seattle. If you have never been there, it is a must see….experience and savor.

Ok…enough about the Seattle Library, on to Winston the super docile lab who was super well behaved…..until he saw a squirrel…then he was on a mission to get that darn thing!

We had so much fun shooting their engagement session at Marymoor Park.…my 2nd time to my new favorite park! I loved that Richard and Katy met on a site called OK Cupid. If you could see them, you would see just how well online dating really works! Theirs will be the 5th online dating wedding so far, so I have to say that online dating really works! I think it probably depends on your personality, the actually online dating sight and how honest you are….but I love that if you are a busy working person, and  you don’t have time for dating in person, you can at least possibly get to know the good stuff about a person online before getting out of your pjs. :)

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So this is the 2nd time that I have photographed someone’s Senior Portraits, then their wedding. Yikes! Does that mean I am getting super old? I don’t feel old. So I guess I’m not!:)

I had so much fun at this wedding! These guys made me laugh! References to Taladega Nights and all. :) I love, Love, LOVE photographing the couple together. Its my very favorite part of the day. VERY Favorite!!! I love seeing their faces as they see each other decked out in their wedding attire…..ready to spend their first day together as man and wife. I love seeing their faces as they start to relax and enjoy their time together….its oh so fun. :) Ah! I love my job!

So I met Beth and Dave about a month after they had all ready hired me. To my delight and excitement, they were super fun people with tons of personality and quick wit! They are both teachers and anyone that can handle kids all day totally get my respect…it takes a certain kind of person to mold the minds of  America’s youth.  When I asked them where they wanted to shoot their engagement session, they said…Lombardi’s? It was sentimental to them…and that is something that I love! I am always up for a challenge, and I love sentimental locations (they got engaged right after having dinner there)…..So Lombardi’s it was! When I arrived, I realized that it wasn’t really going to be a challenge at all because all the elements for an ideal session location were there…..a patch of green grass, some flowering trees, a hedge, some benches, and an amazing marina. Easy!:) I actually might recommend this interesting location for other engagement sessions….you learn something new everyday.

One thing that I realized during their shoot (which I all ready had a hunch about) was that these two are going to be so much fun to photograph on their wedding day! Seriously….they are so fun, but still very thoughtful and genuine. I can’t wait for their wedding at Lord Hill Farms in Snohomish! It will be so much fun! I heard a rumor that there will be a groom’s cake covered in Norwegian flags…since Dave is 100% Norwegian. I can’t wait for that too….since my husband is half Norwegian. This is why I just love my job!