Chris and Alyssa rock! Seriously, this engagement photography session was sooo much fun! Not only did they both look amazing, with Alyssa wearing a beautiful dress out there in the cold, but they rocked it in the rain, no less! They flew all the way up from the Bay Area for some beautiful Pacific Northwest scenery, so we met up at Rattlesnake Lake and did a little tour of the Snoqualmie Valley, this incredibly scenic place that I feel blessed to call my home! And just to make sure this was authentic Pacific Northwest, we got us some rain showers too! I love the moody drama of an overcast day, with the evergreens and mountains looming in the distance, sometimes shrouded by misty clouds, receding to grey… These are the kinds of days I love to shoot the most! And as an added bonus, the rain must have scared off the usual crowds at Rattlesnake for us. We pretty much had the entire place to ourselves!

After an incredible time at the lake, we headed into nearby Snoqualmie for some photographs with the local wildlife. Yep, Elk frequent the farmlands in Snoqualmie and North Bend, so we visited one of their favorite pastures, where a large herd was grazing. It was pretty awesome! And Mount Si was right there too!

Then, we finished off our Snoqualmie Valley tour at the Snoqualmie Falls Brewery – one of my favorite restaurants around! Chris and Alyssa had wanted to have some photographs at a local brewery. And with the new COVID restrictions on indoor dining, we needed something with a little outdoor atmosphere. Snoqualmie Falls Brewery worked perfectly and I captured some images of these two celebrating the end of a great session with a few beers. I should mention that they also brew their own root beer at Snoqualmie Falls Brewery (their root beer floats are AMAZING!) and their food is quite delicious. In fact, I’m craving some of their garlic fries right now! They were super kind to let us take some photographs in their outdoor bar area.

Thank you Chris and Alyssa for an amazing engagement session! Thank you also for making the trip up here and trusting me to plan an awesome day for you! I can’t wait to photograph your wedding next year in the Bay Area! Enjoy a peak at a few of the many highlights from your Snoqualmie Valley engagement session!

Mount Si never disappoints!