When you travel so much to destinations that are hours away, it’s definitely nice to be able to stay close to home once in a while.  So when this lovely couple reached out about having their wedding at Evergreen Meadows right here in Snoqualmie, I was definitely excited. I love the woodsy feel Evergreen has and being a local, you could say that I know the surrounding area pretty well too! Then they mentioned that there would be skulls at their wedding… lots of them… And I got even more intrigued because that is definitely not something you see very often. We didn’t get to have their engagement session before the wedding, so I hadn’t actually met them in person until the day of their wedding (we did visit Mount Rainier for a post-wedding shoot for them and it was pretty awesome – more on that in a later post!). But when I met up with the beautiful bride as she was getting ready and saw her incredible blue hair, I’m afraid I just don’t even have the words. Suffice to say, I really loved their tattoos, piercings, and unique style, but I think what I love most of all about these two is how sweet of a couple they make. Seriously, they have so much fun together and it shows. 🙂

Starting with a beautiful first look and reading their vows to each other under the shade of some trees, it was an epic day for sure. Her grandfather walked her down the aisle and her sisters were her bridesmaids. And the skulls on each of the tables for the reception were so unique and amazing! There was even a preserved vampire bat hanging upside down on one of the tables! How cool is that!! For dinner, they had a buffet of foods and deserts, including… my favorite, pizza! I’m sure master chefs around the world might cringe at this, but I actually much prefer some great pizza over those fancy little entrees they serve at weddings any day! After some heartfelt speeches and some dancing, we headed off close to sunset to capture some photos of the newlyweds celebrating their wedding in front of Mount Si. With the last of the day’s sunlight bathing the mountain in a pinkish-orange glow, it was incredible! Then we headed back to the venue for a sparkler sendoff, the finale to an absolutely epic day!

Congratulations you two! And thank you for the opportunity to capture your special day! I’m so happy for you and wish you all best as husband and wife! Enjoy a peek at a few of the many highlights!