Maybe it was in the hallway between classes, or as she climbed into a friends car headed home, where it first clicked, where he first noticed her all those years ago. High school memories, first loves, formal dances….

Do you remember the feeling of that first relationship in high school like I do? The first one that really mattered? Like floating on air. The feeling like your heart would burst out of your chest if it could. Fear and excitement of the unknown… what do we really know about the opposite sex at 15 anyway? Well, I knew nothing.

There are the lucky few who can hold on to those feelings of anticipation, adoration and twitterpation and turn it into love. Meet two of those few, Bryce and Annicca. It’s no mystery what makes these two so amazing together, it’s plain as day in the photos you’re about to see. They didn’t let the spark die, they’ve been inseparable since that dance he asked her to. A house, two dogs, and seven years later the perfect proposal at the Space Needle. Now in a few short weeks, they’ll say “I do” and make it official.

Bryce and Annicca,

I can’t wait for your big day! It was such a blast tromping through the park with you. Looking forward to more adventures in a couple weeks! Here is to forever!

xo,
Laura

Annicca… are you kidding me?? You’re GORGEOUS!

My favorite from the day…

Meet Ben and Dana! This fantastic couple met while attending Penn State…  two college degrees, a cross country move and two careers at Boeing later…. Ben popped the question and wedding plans began. Sadly we won’t be the photographers at their Pennsylvania wedding this summer, but sure had a blast photographing them in their current home of Seattle. We roamed around Pioneer Square on a beautiful sunny day and then headed to their backyard for some comfortable down home play time with their fur baby.

Ben and Dana!

Thank you so much for a fabulous afternoon and congratulations on your upcoming nuptials. I wish you both the best in life and love together and hope to stay in touch for the rest of your life events!!

xo,
Laura

There are moments I find myself having out of body experiences while doing this profession. Times where I can’t believe how rad my clients are, how interesting, how unique, how lovely, how freaking amazing these couples are that I have the privilege to photograph.

Enter Madeline and Ryan. Meeting with them over the last few months and learning about who they are, what makes them tick, and how they love, has really made me so incredibly aware and thankful for what I do. They weren’t so in to having an engagement session be focused on the two of them. In their own words, what really makes them whole is the love from their family and friends. When they proposed the idea of having their friends over for a dinner party photo session, I was all about it. We bummed around Ballard first, one of my favorite neighborhoods to capture couples in. Then we head over to their charming bungalow to enjoy the evening with their best of friends over delish Chinese food.

And in case anyone is wondering, a really good way to make your session longer and more awesome is to bribe me with Chinese food…. Just sayin.

Ryan and Madeline,

I can’t WAIT for your wedding this weekend. Call me crazy, but I think I love you :-) Thank you for an awesome evening and introducing me to all of your friends. My cheeks hurt for a solid day after this session from smiling and laughing so much. Thank you for also reminding me of why I do what I do and what a gift it is.

xo,
Laura

And on that note… stay tuned because this amazing couple and their sweet friends are getting together in front of my lens again this weekend for their nuptials.

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It wasn’t that long ago that I was sharing with you the story of how the mister proposed. It was a moment that I have a lack of words to describe. If anyone has ever witnessed or been the recipient of a proposal, they see the emotions fly by in a split second. Confusion, nervousness, joy, passion, giddiness, disbelief, fear and excitement all make an appearance within that 30 second time period after the ring is flashed. Oh to be a fly on that wall!

Proposal stories are some of my favorites from clients, it really says a lot about who they are as a couple, and allows me to get to know them deeper. The stories I’ve heard really vary, and some of them you’ve likely read on this blog if you’re a regular here. They range from over the top, to down home, all with one link in common, perfection. You can always expect to hear that something didn’t go quite as planned, or she thought he was joking around with her so she slapped him and said no, those are my favorite moments, the ones that speak volumes to their connection, humor and spice with each other.

The weather was unpredictable, but we didn’t care, we headed out across the mountains to camp, wine taste, and see some friends who were about to change their lives for the better. The plan was laid, not set in stone, but for the most part we knew the when and the where. The day it was supposed to happen, we arrived early to scope it out. Then we hid. Billy and I giggled for what seemed like forever. Excited at the anticipation. The spot was epic, truly amazing, romantic, gorgeous.

Taryn is a wine lover, so I’m sure it didn’t take Scott much convincing to get her to Chelan for the weekend of her birthday. He played his cards right, hired a limo to take them tasting. The second to last stop on the tour brought them to Karma Vineyards, a gorgeous tasting room overlooking the lake and they made plans to tour the cellar. As Julie, the proprietress, brought them into the impressive cave cellar, she slipped away and Scott dropped to his knee. Billy and I popped out of our hiding spot like ninjas and did our best to capture the fastest proposal in the history of proposals.

The best part is that Taryn didn’t even see her ring before she shouted out her “YES!!!!”. It was tied to the wine glass she held, and after she discovered it, between the tears of joy and laughter, she gasped at it’s beauty and placed it on her finger. Taryn is a woman of impeccable taste, take a look at her ring and you’ll know she knows her style. She’s also an incredibly talented wedding planner, can’t wait to see what she comes up with for her big day!

After snapping a few cute pre-engagement images, we joined them for tasting and an afternoon of celebration with their lovely families.

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Scott and Taryn,

I couldn’t be more happy for you both! We had such an awesome time witnessing your day and celebrating with you. You were magnificently shining, both of you.

We wish you both the best in planning the wedding of your dreams!

All our love,

Laura and Billy

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ALSO a HUGE thank you to Julie Pittsinger and her incredible staff at Karma Vineyards for being so welcoming and warm to us. I’m sorry if we scared you a couple times from our hiding spot. ;-) And because every story is better with a picture… here are a few of my favorites from this day.

And here is Taryn discovering her ring… ha!

PS. How gorgeous is Chelan? Swoon.

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There are so many ways to love a person. Out loud love, quirky funny love, quiet admiration, deep-thought-reading love, belly laughing love…. Justin and Kelsey have them all down. It’s apparent in the way he looks at her, and they way her eyes come to life when he does. It’s blatant in her words when she tells anyone who will listen how handsome he is. These two both travel for work, so when they get rare time together, they make every second of it count.

Justin and Kelsey, thank you for waiting it out and spending the afternoon with me! It was a joy to capture your love for one another! I can’t wait for your wedding this fall at Sodo Park, it’s going to be amazing!

xo,

Laura

Hair and Makeup by the ever-so-fabulous Jenny Bowker.

Look Justin!!! Both eyes open!!! :-)

trés chic!

Kelsey you are SERIOUSLY gorgeous…. shut up shut up shut up!!!!

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