I feel like we had been planning for this wedding for a long time…because we had! This girl has her stuff together! That is probably why she was so calm, cool and collected on her wedding day!

It was a sunny day in Edmonds and we enjoyed every second of it!

The ceremony was at the Richmond Beach Park up on the bluff and the water looked amazing. It was a great way to show off Washington State’s beauty to all of Dan’s east coast family. Dan’s cousin played the cello and listening to it ring out while looking at the water was so great. Another small reason why I love my job. Great location and Music!

Dan’s sisters read a piece from the velveteen rabbit that talked all about Love…after your fur gets all rubbed off…that’s when you know you are loved! I loved this reading!

Dan has a pretty funny sense of humor! :)

Seriously…could he be any cuter??? He was one of the stars of the show!

These guys decided to have an ice cream sundae bar, and I loved this idea! Whatever you can do to make your wedding more personal to your own likes and loves, the better! 

These guys know how to get down! 

Sneakerheads aka. shoeheads aka people that like to buy lots, and lots and lots of sneakers.

Wikipedia says: A sneakerhead is a person who owns multiple pairs of shoes as a form of collection and fashion. It is a hobby often manifested by the use and collection of shoes made for sports, such as skateboarding or basketball. The birth of sneakerhead culture in the United States came in the 1980s and can be attributed to two major sources: basketball, specifically the emergence of Michael Jordan and his eponymous Air Jordan line of shoes released in 1985, and the growth of hip hop music. The boom of signature basketball shoes during this era provided the sheer variety necessary for a collecting subculture, while the Hip-Hop movement gave the sneakers their street credibility as status symbols.^[1]

Meet Angela & Travis. Apparently, they (he) has been collecting shoes since he was a teenager. When I asked how many pairs of shoes he had right now, he said, ” Not very many, maybe 40 pairs.”  I, too have an obsession with shoes, boots really. I bought 8 pair this fall and winter and am always on the lookout for a great leather or suede pair.

We got to hang out at Lincoln Park in West Seattle. What a fun park with a beach that is!  This was such a beautiful place for an engagement session! These guys didn’t stop laughing the whole session…I always count that as a great sign! 10 years into my marriage, I find my husband funnier than ever. Getting each other’s sense of humor is one of the best things about finding the love of your life!

I can’t wait for their wedding at St. James Cathedral,one of my favorite places in Seattle. What I really can’t wait for…is the shoes.

Enter the shoes.

Oh…how I love weddings that are full of fun people and fabulous details. I loved everything about this wedding day…from the amazing flowers, to the ceremony on Bellingham Bay and the fabulous reception at Depot Market!

I was just dying over these amazing wedding shoes!

I loved that she had her wedding shoes and her navy “party” shoes! SO much fun! What a great reason to shop for 2 fabulous pairs of shoes!

More amazing flowers by the fabulous Brittany from BBJean Events! I loved the idea of a basket of real flowers for the flower girl to carry down the aisle!

I LOVE the burlap around the bouquets! So perfect!

What a gorgeous place to have a wedding ceremony! It was such gorgeous day too…it doesn’t get any better than this!

Kari and her dad had such a special bond…it made my heart so happy!

I loved all of the cute gold shoes!

By this time of the day…the girls were ready to kick off their shoes and jump in the water! I loved it!

I love the Depot Market!!! With the paper lanterns and white lights…its just over the top!

Ciao Thyme did amazing with the organic, local and seasonal food!   The alder smoked salmon and rosemary infused lemonade was to die for! So yummy and fresh!

A fabulous version of the thumb print tree! Drawn by the bride’s aunt!

Bellingham Wedding Vendors:

Wedding Planner & Flowers: BBJean Events

Wedding Photography: Kaylee Eylander

Catering: Ciao Thyme

Wedding Reception: Depot Market

Oh my goodness!!! I can’t even express how amazing yesterday was!!! Not only have Morgan and Justin given us the most amazing destination wedding job ever…they have been amazing in front of the camera…and have great family and friends. They have  treated us like  kings and we have counted it a great honor to be a part of their wedding day!

There are so many things to say about Kauai…but there is no way I can say them all before I go hit the pool…so I am just going to mention a few things….the beaches in Kauai are incredible! The palm trees are amazing and the lush green mountains…like the ones you’ve seen on LOST…are magnificent from every place on the island. If you are thinking about having a destination wedding…Kauai is an amazing place to seal the deal. It truly feels just like Paradise!

We hung out on a secluded beach for their first glance…and it was incredible! These are just a tiny little taste of all the beautiful images to come! I was so excited…I had to post a few!

If you or someone you know is planning a Destination Wedding…and would like to have a modern destination wedding photographer, email me for information kaylee@eylanderphotography.com

I can’t even tell you how much I was looking forward to Jamie & David’s Wedding. At my meeting with Jamie, we just clicked….and when she told me that she was so glad I was blonde….I knew I she was my kind of bride! Their engagement Session was amazing and was the perfect set up for this wonderful wedding on the beach! I have always loved Camano Island and shot one of my first weddings there (on film!!!) over 6 years ago.

Here are a few…just to wet your whistle…more on the way!

I just loved the colors of the bridesmaids dresses and flowers together! The yellow, blue and pink just looks so summery and fun! Just like Jamie! :)