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The most beautiful Florida winter wedding for the most beautiful couple!

Planning + Florals: @soireedfs
Photography: @ali.bonomo
Band: @bcratl
Catering: @townsendcateringcompany
Hair: @the_greenhouse_collection
Makeup: @rollands_beautybar
Bridal gown: @thedresstheory
Bridesmaids: @birdygrey
Grooms attire: @thetiebar @millerhighlife
Bonfire: @30ablaze @graze30a

Schell Creek Farm Wedding | Bjorn + Mina |

A Western Chic Wedding | Schell Creek Farm in Ferndale, WA

Venue: Schell Creek Farm
Photo: RP Imagery
Dress: Savannah Miller Bridal
Rings: Profess by Apse
Mobile bar: The Penny Whip
Hair: Hair by Kenadi
Makeup: Alissa Albano Makeup
Florals: Britt Schell
DJ: DJ Scoobalicious
Food: Doug’s Burgers + Shuksan Cattle Co
Tables/benches: Van Wyck Farm Rentals

Paige & Alex

These two are as fun as they are adorable! They’ve been together for over 6 years but still are as giddy about each other as a summer fling. We had so much fun taking taking photos around the gorge while the Pacific Northwest was showing off with a beautiful, sunny winter day. Paige and Alex - can’t wait for the wedding!

Cydnee + Beau

Venue: Black Pearl on the Columbia

Catering & Bartending: Beaches Restaurant

Cake & Desserts: Simply Sweets by Jen

Rentals: Interstate Rentals

Hair & Makeup: Hannah Bennett

Bridal Gown: Essence of Australia From Ania Bridal

Bridesmaids Dresses: Revelry

Groom’s Attire: Men’s Warehouse

Charles & Lori - Vail, CO

December 25th, 2021 looked a little different for us this year, in the best way! As we celebrated the birth of our Lord and Savior, we also had a little something else to celebrate this year. My boyfriend’s dad wed the loveliest woman, whom we absolutely adore, on Christmas day. It was the dreamiest winter wedding set in the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountains.

When they first got engaged, they had talked about several options for the intimate elopement that they had in mind. Eloping in Africa, celebrating in Mexico, maybe even a quiet backyard ceremony at home. With Covid presenting consistent roadblocks and with the particular chapter of life they are in, they knew they wanted their wedding ceremony to be low-key, intimate and special, just them. So, Ryan and I were absolutely THRILLED when they asked us to join them for a week of wedding celebration in Vail, Colorado over the holidays!

A Christmas day wedding in a winter wonderland. It was magical.

God certainly works in mysterious and wonderful ways. Lori and Charles’ story has funny, ironic little pieces, such as Lori buying Ryan’s childhood home and living in it before Charles and Lori even knew each other, but it’s also a story of unexpected blessings, unexplainable peace, and pure joy.

We believe it was somewhat of a divine intervention that brought Lori into Charles’ life, but I also must say from a personal perspective, that God has answered many of my own prayers, not only by bringing Ryan into my life, but also by blessing me with this wonderful bonus family. What a dream!

Their ceremony was in the most beautiful chapel, in a grove of Balsam trees located at the base of the world class Beaver Creek Ski Mountain. While there was talk of skiing all day and then skiing right down into the chapel (officiant included!) and saying their vows in ski gear, we opted to get a little dressed up instead ;)

Their ceremony was sweet and intimate, just as they hoped, complete with tears and smiles and a beautiful Apache wedding blessing they asked me to read, which I think fits them perfectly:

“Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter for the other. Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other. Now there will be no loneliness, for each of you will be companion to the other. Now you are two persons, but there is only one life before you. May beauty surround you both in the journey ahead and through all the years. May happiness be your companion and your days together be good and long upon the earth.”

Charles and Lori, it is with heartfelt gratitude that Ryan and I thank you for including us in the beginning of your incredibly special journey. We are are so excited to witness the beauty and joy that is bound to come in the many years ahead.

We love you so much!

Henry & Maria - Tacoma, WA

Venue: St. Patrick Catholic Church

Photo Location: Point Defiance Park

Planning & Florals: Jordan Moll (my favorite ever)

DJ: Brett Campbell

Catering, Desserts, & Bartending: Bette Anne Curry

Hair & Makeup: Elizabeth White Artistry

Collin & Olivia - Montgomery, AL

Venue: Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts

Planning & Florals: Southern Posies

Band: Norris Dates and the Power Surge

Catering & Bartending: Vintage Year

Cake: Rocky Prince

Hair & Makeup: Be Loved Beauty

Bridal Gown: Badgley Mischka Bridal from Adorn Nashville

Bridesmaids Dresses: Revelry

Groom’s Attire: The Locker Room - Montgomery

Nate & Jessica - Ridgefield, WA

Venue: Summit Grove Lodge

Planner: Sophia Coleman from Summit Grove Lodge

Florals: Wendy Warner from Lush Floral Design PDX

DJ: Yusef Graves from Stumptown DJs

Cake: Chucks Produce

Hair: Zeina Strizu

Makeup: Rylee Adams

Bridesmaids Dresses: David's Bridal

Grooms Attire: Men's Wearhouse

My personal favorite moment of the day was after the ceremony, when Nate and Jessica were signing the marriage license to make it official. The energy in the room was ecstatic and Jessica couldn’t contain her excitement! Haha I love these two, congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Allison!

Steven & Renee - Stevenson, WA

Renee and Steven wed over the summer at the stunning Skamania Lodge. I’ve known Renee since she was a little girl, through our church, and have taken several photos for her family and siblings over the years, so it was extra special for me to capture her wedding day.

Steven had a fun morning playing golf with his groomsmen while Renee and her girls relaxed and sipped mimosas as they got ready. They opted for the traditional “first look” and Steven saw his bride for the first time that day as she walked down the aisle towards in him, surrounded by close friends and family. They had the sweetest vows and the toasts given later in the evening were just as sweet. I love how adoringly Steven looks at Renee and I especially love how much fun these two have together. They make a good team… not to mention a good team on the dance floor, as well.

Renee and Steven, I had an absolute blast documenting your wedding day. Thank you for choosing me to partake in the celebration and I am so happy you two found each other. “The point is… you two are perfect together,” Congratulations!

Venue: Skamania Lodge

Planning: Erika Jacobson

Photography & Videography: RP Imagery

Florals: Leaf & Petals Floral

DJ/ Live Music: John Ross Music & Production - Michael

Catering & Bartending: Skamania Lodge

Cake: Jaciva's Bakery

Marquee Letter Rentals: Alpha Lit Portland

Hair & Makeup: Blossom & Beauty

Photobooth: Flash Photobooth

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Drew & Cassie - Seattle, WA

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The most celebrated and anticipated wedding day of 2021!

Drew and Cassie have been together for over 10 years and all who know them have been waiting for this day for a very, very long time ;) FINALLY! Mom and dad are married!

I met Cassie freshman year of college in 2008 and have stayed close friends with her ever since. We have so many memories and adventures together over the last decade, and she means so much to me! Watching her love and be loved by Drew has been the most amazing adventure to witness yet and has set the highest of standards of what love is. I’ve been one of the lucky few to be their roommate over the years so I have had a front row seat to this relationship through many trials and triumphs of life. Cass and Drew are the real deal: meant to be, lifelong soulmates, true unconditional love. Unstoppable.

When Drew finally proposed, the world rejoiced and wedding planning began…. until the pandemic hit. This was just one of the many things that Cassie and Drew persevered through and even strengthened their bond through. While their 2020 wedding was put on hold, the optimistic duo invited our close friend group to Drew’s family owned private island for the week of what would have been their wedding week. “Friend Island.” We grilled, water skied, karaoke-d, sat together under the stars, and maximized what Cassie and Drew do best - enjoy quality time with friends. What they didn’t know when they invited us to their summer getaway was that we had something of our own up our sleeves and were not going to let their wedding week go un-wedding. We through a “ramblance” of a wedding one night for them and it is a night I will remember forever!

CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO OF THEIR 2020 SURPRISE WEDDING ON FRIEND ISLAND

Fast forward to July 2021 and their REAL wedding day was finally here! It was only fitting that they chose a place like the MV Skansonia to get married at, where boats sail through and planes fly by. Drew builds airplanes and Cassie is the baddest female boat captain I’ve ever seen. They spend 99% of their time together on planes and boats, so saying their vows on Lake Union with the Seattle skyline in the backdrop and boats and planes flying by was the perfect setting! It was a special treat for me to experience the day along Cassie’s side as her bridesmaid while I had the most amazing team help me capture the day. Special thanks to Ellie Parker and Birman Visuals for your hard work and creativity in documenting this incredibly special day.

Cassie and Drew, I’m forever grateful for your friendship. Thank you for showing us all what love should look like and for including us all in your love story throughout the years! My heart is bursting re-living this day and it’ll forever be one of my favorite weddings ever - I love you guys so, so much.


Venue: MV Skansonia // Seattle, WA

Planner: My Perfect Wedding Assistant

Floral: Amanda N Bissessar

DJ: Sounds Unlimited

Hair & Makeup: Shasta Austin

Bridal Gown: BHLDN

Groom Attire: The Black Tux

Brandon & Brooklyn - Chelan, WA

Marcus & Cassidy - Washougal, WA

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Venue: Black Pearl On the Columbia

Planning: Periwinkle Events NW LLC (Shannon Huffman)

Florals: Flowers Washougal - Shelley Terrill

DJ & Musician: John Ross Music and Productions; Andrew Serino

Catering & Bartending: Mad Hatter Catering Matt Hatergan

Desserts: Angel Donuts & Ice Cream Vancouver

Makeup and Hair: GlamBeauty Bar

Bridal gown: Essence of Australia

Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Azazie

Groom’s Attire: Your Big Day Camas

Phi & Kelsie - Woodland, WA

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Phi and Kelsie gathered all of their friends and families at one of my favorite venues, the Red Barn Studios, to celebrate their wedding day this year. After nearly a decade of being together, and the delay and wait for their wedding day due to COVID, this day was greatly anticipated. We were blessed with a beautiful summer day for their ceremony, the bridal party kept me laughing all day, the toasts were fantastic, and the dance floor was a riot. A party for the books! Enjoy some of my favorite images from their wedding day.

Cheers to your new chapter, Mr. and Mrs. Han!

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Thorpe Family

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Who says everyone needs to be looking at the camera to make a good portrait? While this large family photo is an absolute gem (have you ever tried to get 10 kids to look at the camera at the same time?!), some of my favorite shots are the candid moments between cousins, siblings, grandparents, and spouses.

I was out of breath chasing all of these kiddos around like crazy during our shoot, so I also gained a mass amount of respect for their parents who do it every day, haha! I can’t wait for all of the cousins to look back on these photos when they are teenagers. So fun!

I adore this wonderful family!

Alex & Amy - Fort Wayne, IN

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A classic young love romance story based in the midwest. Alex and Amy were only teenagers when they fell in love. At 16 years old, Alex walked up to Amy’s house and knocked on her front door to take her on their first date. He met Amy, her parents, and her grandparents all at the same time! After their first date out to the movies, the rest was history. Out of the 8 years that these two have dated, I find it fascinating that 6 out of 8 of those years they spent living a plane ride away from each other, following their own dreams, while still being committed to each other. Evidently all of it was worth it because it let them here - to their wedding day.

What an honor it was for me to capture this special day in Fort Wayne, Indiana. I adore their friends and families so much and had a blast capturing all of the cute couples, candid laughs, and sweet parent-child moments throughout the day. Alex and Amy wed at Good Shepherd United Methodist church and celebrated afterwards at the Sycamore Hills Golf Club. Greg Getty from The Urban Petal, a floral mastermind, filled the room with elegant floral pieces and strung stunning greenery from the chandeliers to create a real life fairytale. It was truly a beautiful and joyous day.

Alex and Amy exude an infectious type of joy together, and their smiles both light up a room. They are just as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside and together, they are a match made in heaven.

Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Hammond!

Venue: Sycamore Hills Golf Club

Planner: Sam Sipe

Florals: The Urban Petal

DJ: Paradise DJ

Cake & Desserts: Courtney’s bakery and Nothing bundt cakes

Rentals: A Party Apart

Hair & Makeup: Salon Sucasa

Bridal Gown: One fine day bridal Essence of Australia

Bridesmaid Dresse: Lulus

Groom’s Attire: Men’s warehouse

Liz & Rob

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Rob and Liz are throwing a huge party next year, gathering all of their friends and family to celebrate their next chapter of life. I’m so, so excited for their Illinois wedding! For now, enjoy some photos from our adventurous engagement session in the Hood River, Oregon area a few weeks ago. They are so adorable!

A peek into when I first met Rob and Liz, when he proposed in October 2020:

Animesh & Jennifer - Leavenworth, WA

Ani & Jen got married at the beautiful Silvara Cellars in Leavenworth, Washington. These two love their wine so it seemed only fitting to get married at a winery and vineyard.

Together with their family and friends (virtually and physically), they exchanged beautiful vows to each other and celebrated their new chapter as husband and wife. What I love most about these two is how much they make each other laugh. Seriously, they are always giggling about something together! Their joy is infectious and their love story is a gift for all to witness. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Talwar!

Venue: Silvara Cellars

Photography & Videography: RP Imagery

Planner: Ink & Ivory(Carissa + Kelsey)

Florals: Kendra Clark (Loves Me Flowers)

DJ: Logan Phelps

Catering: Beyond Creations Catering

Cake & Desserts: Hollywood Baked Goods

Rentals: Bumfields Party Rentals

Hair: Design by Kristina

Makeup: Herblessful Beauty

Bridal Gown: New Beginnings Bridal

Bridesmaids Dresses: Lulus

Groom’s Attire: Men's Wearhouse