July, 24th, 2024
It was love at first sight for Taryn Delanie Smith and her husband, Alec Castillo. The former Miss New York pageant star met Castillo, a personal trainer, when she walked into his Seattle gym at age 19.
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I was delighted to welcome Kristin and Robbie from NYC to the Pacific Northwest for their engagement session at Château de Michellia in Salem, Oregon. The stunning Château de Michellia, with its elegant architecture and picturesque grounds, provided a romantic and timeless backdrop even on a quintessential rainy and windy day in the PNW. Kristin wore a thrifted […]



Cissy & Lewis are one of many couples whose wedding plans were abruptly interrupted in 2020 due to the pandemic. With family flying in from across the world and an ever-changing landscape of uncertainty, they finally made the difficult decision to cancel their wedding celebration all together after attempting to reschedule twice. After waiting several […]

