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Schedules get busy. Kids grow. Puppies join the family. People move across the ocean. And suddenly you realize it has been way too long since everyone has been in front of the camera together.

That was definitely the case for the Martineau girls and their family. (editors note: the decision of how to lump an entire family together for a single blog post, when everyone has a different last name, and the feminist implications of referring to your family by their maiden name, despite marriage and the expectations ofContinue reading “Schedules get busy. Kids grow. Puppies join the family. People move across the ocean. And suddenly you realize it has been way too long since everyone has been in front of the camera together.”

Taylor & Moon’s Hovander Park Engagement Session | Ferndale, WA

Taylor and Moon show off their love for each other ahead of their August Wedding, but also, their commitment to “The Bit”

2am Photos Best of 2025

Happy New Year!! (a little late) 2025 was a fantastic year for photography and what better way to kick off 2026 than to share the best of 2025 with everyone! Family photos should do more than show who was there — they should reveal the heart of who a family truly is. Whether it wasContinue reading “2am Photos Best of 2025”

Community Celebration: A Rainy Wedding Story

This summer, I had the opportunity to capture the wedding of Krys and Aspen on a rainy day at Semiahmoo Cannery Lodge. When Aspen reached out to me, I was immediately excited, my own wedding, 11 years earlier had ALSO been held at Semiahmoo, so I was completely aware of the beauty and simplicity ofContinue reading “Community Celebration: A Rainy Wedding Story”

Why I Bring My Camera to Every Wedding Celebration

What do you bring when you’re flying thousands of miles to witness such a special moment? Cash? A gift card?

I decided to bring something a little more personal—and a lot more meaningful: my camera.

Top 5 Whatcom County Locations for Photo Shoots

Whatcom County is prime for shutter time! With mountains, water, forests and fields, Whatcom County has just about any backdrop for a family, senior or individual portrait session you can dream of! Take a look at some of my favorite locations around Whatcom County (and 1 in Skagit!) for dreamy photos and a great dayContinue reading “Top 5 Whatcom County Locations for Photo Shoots”

Creating Unique Senior Photos

Senior photos today include pets, friends, instruments, books, extra curricular activities, whatever you can dream up, your senior can include in their photos! While schools may have specific requirements for year book photos, the sky is the limit for any photos that you may want to include in your seniors graduation announcements, at their party, or to hang on the wall as a reminder of their final year of high school.

Cape Flattery Engagement Shoot

Dareisha and Tim made us an offer we couldn’t refuse – to take a weekend trip out to Neah Bay and get paid to do their engagement photos at Cape Flattery. This is a place we’ve always wanted to go, in the middle of summer, with a decidedly adorable couple. So we packed up theContinue reading “Cape Flattery Engagement Shoot”