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Nik & Megan’s Eklutna Lake Engagement Session

Couples, Engagement, Photography, Wedding

One of the greatest honors in being a photographer is getting to photograph loved ones. The “Petes” and the “Barts” have had more card parties, camping trips, barbecues, and vacations than a person can keep count of. It’s the kind of friendship where invitations aren’t needed, they’re implicit.

Shea & Alex’s Rainy Alaska Wedding

Couples, Photography, Portraits, Wedding

If you’ve been following along you probably saw Shea and Alex tie the knot last winter after their large ceremony had to be postponed, until now….

2020 Recap

Couples, Elopement, Photography

Many vendors can relate, when the corona coaster began, panic ensued. What will we do? How will we make ends meet? Most importantly, What about our poor clients?! I think I speak for many of us in the wedding industry, we feel with you. We are excited for you, we stress with you, and we […]

Katrina & Josh’s Sunrise Engagement Session at Flattop

Couples, Engagement, Wedding

Proposal stories are one of my favorite things to relive with my couples during their engagement sessions! It gets you talking, it gets you laughing, and reliving a major moment in your relationship! Katrina and Josh have a particularly adorable story, and it started with the help of a child. Josh enlisted the help of […]

Jared and Chloe Beautiful Fall Wedding in Wasilla

Couples, Elopement, Wedding

The ceremony ended. The room cleared. All that was left was family. Their oldest son and your youngest daughter, now husband and wife. The room was bursting with love, and every. single. person. was crying. Mother hugged son, father hugged daughter, and two families became one. Weddings are filled with emotions, happy and sad. It’s […]

Hannah & Grant’s Summer Wedding at Solstice Creek Ranch

Couples, Portraits, Wedding

Hannah and Grant were seated at the front of the room. The room hushed, the music swelled. “Take me where I’ve never been. Help me on my feet again. Show me that good things come to those who wait..” David Archuleta began one of the most emotional performances I have ever been blessed to witness, […]

Matt & Mackenzie’s Epic Alaska Elopement in Hatcher Pass

Couples, Elopement, Engagement, Wedding

Many vendors can relate, when the corona coaster began, panic ensued. Events were dropping like flies. What will we do? How will we make ends meet? What about our poor brides and grooms! Then I got the call from Mackenzie……

Tips for Planning Your Micro-Wedding

Elopement, Engagement, Wedding

π™Žπ™žπ™’π™₯π™‘π™š 𝙗π™ͺ𝙩 π™Žπ™žπ™œπ™£π™žπ™›π™žπ™˜π™–π™£π™©. I cannot stress this saying enough when it comes to planning your wedding. Especially in these times of uncertainty! People will tell you there are things you just must have at your wedding, but it’s not true. This blog is going to help you consider some aspects of planning a wedding and […]

Kristel & Troy’s Change the Date Session in Anchorage

Couples, Engagement, Portraits, Wedding

Kristel & Troy – Today is your “would be wedding day”. I am so sad not to be celebrating with you two today. The two of you just emulate pure joy and if I know one thing about your wedding it is that it’s going to be a BLAST! I remember at our first consultation, […]

Jasmine & Ben’s Elegant Summer Wedding at Bayshore Clubhouse

Couples, Wedding

Many wedding vendors can relate to the spring of 2020, our events were dropping like flies. Immediate panic ensued….

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