We waited 45 minutes in the car for the torrential rain and hail to let up. Even then, it had only slowed to a more “normal” and steady rain, but we hiked through the slushy snow the rest of the way in and shortly after we got there, the rain, as the weather forecasts promised, finally stopped. It was magical. The trees were glistening with drops of water, the wind had completely died down to essentially nothing, and the water was reflecting the mountain scenery back at us like glass. I suppose when you’ve waited 2 years for something like this, what’s a few more minutes for the rain to let up? We kind of laughed it up a bit as we chatted on the phone from our separate cars, looking out the window for brightening skies or any definitive signs that the rain would soon come to an end. It was as if heavy thundershowers decided to park themselves right over the pass and then sit there… but our wait paid off and there was indeed a happy ending to all of this.

You see, two years ago they had planned a trip from their home in Maryland to have an adventure engagement and elopement out here in the Cascades of the Pacific Northwest. But a pandemic happened and even though they got married in the meantime, they still wanted to have their trip and get some photographs of the two of them up in the mountains. I’m so glad we were finally able to make it happen for them! These two are so great together and I loved seeing and capturing their laughs and smiles as we explored the beautiful landscape and played in the snow.

Congratulations you two! I can’t wait to show more from your photoshoot and celebration in Leavenworth the next day as well! Enjoy this first sneak peek!