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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As a Seattle wedding photographer, I often witness couples weaving their personal stories into every detail of their celebration. For Luke and Nikki, their vision for a lush and elegant wedding at Twin Willow Gardens in Snohomish, was guided by romance, heritage, and timeless beauty. Each element was carefully chosen to reflect their journey together, resulting in […]



Lindsey & Jarin are the type of couple that make being in love look natural and effortless. Their interactions are so sweet and genuine and it was really a treat to get to capture some of those moments for them. Jarin is in the Army and was out of the state just up until their wedding in May, and left again soon after. He and Lindsey squeezed this session in during his brief visit home last week and I’m SO glad they did!