Josh & Kilina - Alyeska Resort Girdwood, Alaska First Look

Earlier this year, Kilina sent me a message saying that although she and her fiancé Josh were getting married out in Anchor Point, AK later that summer, she had always dreamed of doing a first look up the tram at Alyeska. I love first looks and I love Alyeska, so I was all in.

Josh is from New Jersey, and Kilina is from Alaska. The two of them met at school in South Carolina where they returned after their wedding as Josh pursues a medical career!

I can tell from their interactions during our session that these two are going to be amazing life partners for each other. They’re a wonderful mix of laughter, confidence, and tenderness. Thanks for riding the tram with me you two!

we were trying to catch the run of the tram so we got ready on the way!

we also had no blindfold so we improvised with Kilina’s leggings. LOL. so good.

Josh had written Kilina a letter to read to her as a surprise. I didn’t hear what it said, but it made me emotional watching them.

when I asked them to dip, they started laughing and said “we just practiced this yesterday!”

Alyeska is so beautiful, and I love it even more in the rain to be honest.

I could NOT get over her skirt draped the bench!

I’ve never done a first look session before, but obviously, I loved it. If you want to do a first look, day before, or day after your wedding session, contact me! I also love riding the tram at Alyeska, so hit me up for that too. (:

Alaska Adventure Engagement Session

Getting to know Kyle and Logan has been one of the biggest blessings of the past year! We’d only met a couple times before their engagement session but I loved that both Kyle and Logan were invested and asked real questions while inquiring with me. I like to think that they had so much fun during their engagement session that they hired me for their wedding in Texas 6 months later (wait till you see it) because well, I had so much fun. These two are fun loving, kind, humble, loyal.

We started our adventure for the evening at Jitters in Eagle River, one of my favorite places. They spent many hours there getting to know each other and working on homework. The four of us (my husband Ben assisted me at this shoot) headed out to Eklutna Lake, where Kyle had proposed on a hike that summer!

healthy adventuring encouraged, always

such affection.

classy outfit change (yeah they changed in the smelly park bathrooms - #worthit)

this progression of photos captures one of my favorite engagement photo session experiences. I wish you could’ve been there to hear how it went down, but at least you get to see it.

girl was HUSTLING in those heels, we were all losing it (and I have it on video thanks to my dude).

Ben getting that #BTS gold LOL

everything about Logan’s dress + ring + hair = heart eyes

tune in sometime soon to see these two tie the knot in Texas!

did you just get engaged? CONGRATS.

shoot me a message and we’ll go on an adventure engagement session tailored to YOU.

New Year's Eve Intimate Alaskan Winter Elopement

when Raven shared with me that she and her high school sweetheart were planning on eloping new year’s eve, I was THRILLED. not only did I love the fact that we had chosen the same day to get married (my husband and I got married that afternoon!), but I’ve shot with Raven and Wyatt before - they are adventurous, kind to others and to each other, and as you’ll see in these photos - so very in love. We met and hiked out to Thunderbird falls for the ceremony. Raven wore her grandmother’s fur coat and Wyatt wore his nice sneakers, and they both laughed and radiated love the entire morning.

Raven was beaming as she barreled past me to her groom.

since I had some leftover flowers from my bouquet I threw a couple together as a gift for Raven - she hid behind them for most of the ceremony because she was crying so much haha!

Wyatt made fun of her after the ceremony for blubbering during their vows, but we have proof that he was JUST as emotional as she was.

they had a short, sweet ceremony officiated by a friend with a few other close friends in attendance, and went out to lunch afterward.

JUST MARRIED LIKE WHAAT?!

there was a windstorm the night before so we had some obstacles getting to and from the location at Thunderbird Falls, but honestly, that just added to the excitement of it.

ALSO WE RAN INTO THIS PUPPY

also guys - he VOLUNTEERED to take his socks and shoes off, walk through ice cold rocky stream, and take his bride closer to the frozen waterfall for photos. can we say groom goals?!

Raven bought her lovely dress at Nordstrom - the mud from our climb over just made it more beautiful.

true love in action, folks

I could not resist ending it on this note. happy marriage, you two.

are you planning an elopement? send me a message, I’d love to be your photographer!