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Playful In Home Family Photo Session | Seattle, Washington
Playful In Home Family Photo Session | Seattle, Washington

Family sessions are becoming one of my favorite sessions to capture, especially in my client’s homes. I’ve found in home sessions, especially with young children, to be much more comfortable and lead to more playful and organic imagery. This session was a perfect example on letting go of the ideal and leaning into what is familiar.

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Manor House Bainbridge Island Wedding | Seattle, Washington
Manor House Bainbridge Island Wedding | Seattle, Washington

The moment they told me they would be sharing their wedding day at The Manor House, I crossed my fingers they would choose me. It’s absolutely in my top 5 favorite wedding venues. It’s such a chic and timeless venue, with the water views and mouth watering catering. The little downtown right below the manor is PERFECT for all the guests who travel in for the weekend. Main downtown is only 15 minutes from the venue. It really is the perfect pnw destination location for a wedding.

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Chic Fairmont Hotel Courthouse Elopement | Seattle, Washington
Chic Fairmont Hotel Courthouse Elopement | Seattle, Washington

Kelsey and Adam planned the most chic and elegant Seattle Courthouse elopement of all time. Everything about their elopement was perfectly details from the most INCREDIBLE Sarah Seven mini dress to her YSL clutch, Kelsey wanted to feel like an absolute queen. And she nailed it.

We started the day off at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. If you haven’t heard of this hotel, it’s a must to check out. Their recent interior remodel is the most incredible design I’ve ever seen. Decked out in marble, moody velvet and a full 360 degree bar, it screams luxury.

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Lakeside Country Club Wedding | The Nietos
Lakeside Country Club Wedding | The Nietos

This elegant Lakeside Country Club wedding in Houston, Texas was one to remember. I was supposed to shoot this sweet couple’s wedding last March and after three reschedules, we finally got to party! I had such an amazing time photographing this newly wedded couple and the love they share together.

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In Studio | The Lindboms
In Studio | The Lindboms

I am so excited to share with you today this in-studio session with this sweet family of three! Don’t get me wrong, I love photographing outdoor sessions, too but with the unpredictable weather that we have here in Seattle, studio sessions are a nice way to escape that!

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Spring Time Family Session | The Sterns
Spring Time Family Session | The Sterns

Nothing screams spring quite like a family session amongst cherry blossom trees! I loved capturing this sweet family of three and all of the curiosity and wonder that filled this sweet little guy’s eyes. As a wedding photographer. family sessions are something I have grown quite fond of and always feel honored capturing.

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Orcas Island Elopement | The Kalbs
Orcas Island Elopement | The Kalbs

This was all at the beginning of the pandemic last year. They were supposed to have a big wedding at Roche Harbor but due to the state of the world- they had to completely cancel it. To make up for it, they will hopefully be having a reception in Paris one day (how cool is that?!) Although last year was rough and for many of us the pandemic brought so much hardship, a lot of goodness came out of it. I think it’s safe to say this gorgeous elopement wound up being a blessing in disguise for these two.

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Family Of Five | The Browns
Family Of Five | The Browns

There are so many stages in life and when it comes to having and raising little ones, time moves by fast. I love being able to freeze some of those precious times in life for these families, it is such an honor and something that is so beautiful to me.

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Summer Solstice Houston Oaks Wedding | Katy + Eric
Summer Solstice Houston Oaks Wedding | Katy + Eric

Katy and Eric had the most stunning traditional southern wedding in Texas with countless beautiful floral details. Every aspect of it was absolutely breathtaking. Unfortunately though, their wedding was not left untouched by COVID and after planning their big dream wedding celebration, they wound up postponing it for a few months and drastically reducing their guest list.

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Seattle Courthouse Elopement | Becca + Adam
Seattle Courthouse Elopement | Becca + Adam

I don’t think that many people realize just how cool courthouse elopements can be! You can really make it your own and like I always say, elopements are amazing because they give off that intimate and cozy feeling. The bottom line being: courthouse weddings are so underrated!

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5 Unique Downtown Seattle Wedding Venues
5 Unique Downtown Seattle Wedding Venues

Looking for the perfect wedding venue in downtown Seattle, Washington to have your wedding at? If so, you are in the right place! Hey there, my name is Caitlyn, I am a Seattle wedding photographer and for today’s post, I thought it would be fun to share some of my personal favorite venues.

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Intimate Backyard Wedding | Mike + Drew | Seattle, Washington
Intimate Backyard Wedding | Mike + Drew | Seattle, Washington

With the presence of COVID, many shifts have had to be made across many different aspects of our lives. Weddings were not left untouched in the ever-changing atmosphere that was 2020. While many sacrifices have been made to preserve and protect the well-being of friends and family, in many ways, we can find beauty in some of these sacrifices.

Shifting to a smaller and more intimate wedding is one of those beauties.

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View fullsize The black and white edits from this incredible downtown Seattle elopement are nothing short of perfection. My knees went weak when I saw her vintage inspired wedding dress. It was every photographer’s dream. Cate and Dinesh inquired with me jus
View fullsize If I could shoot cozy maternity and family sessions for the rest of my life, I’d probably be the most content person on the earth. After experiencing pregnancy and motherhood, these sessions hit so different. They are unmatched. Women’s b
View fullsize Rebranding to focus more on family lifestyle portraits and motherhood has been such a game changer for my creative spark. Being around other parents, joking about the silly things our children do, sharing tips and advice with one another, and most im
View fullsize POV: Your family session turns into a magical and playful story that leaves your photographer teary eyed while she edits the final gallery. 🥹😭
View fullsize A little reminder that sometimes family sessions may look different than what we expect. But honestly? The different can end up being so much more and so much better than what our “ideal” family session could have been. After having my ow
View fullsize Just a quick little reminder that I shoot 🍑sessions. should I start a fully separate account for boudoir or post here? Take a vote! Also, if you know a friend who’s been talking about doing a boudoir session, tag them! ❤️