This wedding was SOOOO much fun to photograph. Not only was it in a cool location, but it was my cousin getting married!!!

My cousin Sarah met the man of her dreams, Chris and they decided to get married on the Washington Coast in Oysterville, WA.

They are truly meant for each other and getting to be their photographer was quite the honor. Sarah is only a year younger than me, so we grew up playing barbies together quite often (don’t laugh, it was cool. LOL). I spent more time with my cousins as a kid than regular friends, so we’re all really close to one another.

Okay, I’ll quit boring all of you with my life’s details and

SHOW THE PHOTOS!!!

The cute little chapel in historic Oysterville. It was so quaint and perfect

Inside the cute one room schoolhouse where the reception was held. Absolutely ADORABLE place!!!!

Sarah, you’re so beautiful!

LOVE!

I love love. It’s beautiful.

😀

So perfectly sweet.

(oh and that first shot I was hiding in the bushes. I got lots of strange looks from the bridal party for that one. Crazy photographers….)

My cousins, Becky, Angie, Sarah, and Mark.  I made them “walk like ‘sex and the city'”

it was quite hysterical!!

Okay at least we all thought so. 😉

*swoon*

Sarah, you MUST print this as a giant canvas for your wall!!!!

okay? okay.

😉

It was such a beautiful ceremony in the perfect little church.

Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Brown!!!!

Here’s a quickie preview of Ashley and Kyle’s September wedding. They were an absolutely GORGEOUS couple and the location at the Lewis River Golf course was just perfect.

STUNNING!

LOVE

perfect.

love these moments

I only have time to preview one quick photo before I head off to a rehearsal dinner for tomorrow’s wedding that I’m photographing.

This is the very first photo that caught my eye from Troy and Kaylyn’s wedding this past Sunday. I have hundreds of images, but this one just moved me. It’s always nerve wracking posing previews, wondering what people think of the photo. Will everyone love it as much as I do?  So I’m throwing caution to the wind and posting what I love.

Congrats Troy and Kaylyn. I had a blast photographing your wedding. I will be posting your full preview this next week. Thank you for trusting me with your big day.

I met up with my sister in law for a play date at the beach with our kiddos (and our cameras in tow of course). K was in school, so it was just me and the boys.  I wanted to get some pics of Mr. D for his first birthday. Course he was more interested in the sand than smiling at mom, but he had fun. Mr. I was in heaven with all the sticks to throw. It’s not often he gets to throw things and not get in trouble for it.

The flooding caused the entire  beach layout to change with all the extra driftwood. It was calm and clear and a perfect day.

yes, he never stops drooling…. poor kid…

I did a quick mini session with these adorable girls out at their family property in Longview. They were brave little souls and endured the freezing weather just an hour before it started raining. Thankfully we caught the good weather and were able to do photos outdoors. I had fun processing these and they have a sort of vintage feel. It was a great session!

I hope you enjoy your preview…

and just for fun!

and a few cards…