Remember Karen & Pat’s sweet summer engagement session? Well, these two love birds tied the knot in October with a beautiful fall wedding in Spokane, Washington. This wedding was extra special to me since Karen’s older sister is one of my best friends. During high school, Karen’s house was like my second home and her family holds a very special place in my heart. Needless to say, it was like seeing a little sister get married and I was honored to be a part of their big day. They had a whole team of talented, local vendors to make their celebration perfect. I’m also delighted that their wedding is featured on the Apple Brides blog today, so head on over a take a peek!

Vendors:

Photography: Kathryn Bradley Photography
Ceremony: Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center
Reception: Gibliano Brothers Dueling Pianos & Music House
Catering: Hay J’s
Dress: Bridal Collections
Make-up: The Make-up Studio
Hair: Urbanna
Flowers: Fleuratations Floral

Just a little sneak peek of what I’m working on right now…Karen and Pat’s beautiful fall wedding. I’ll be blogging their full wedding post soon!

Jessica and Dan are one of the sweetest couples I’ve worked with. From our first meeting at a coffee shop on Capitol Hill to their engagement session in West Seattle, it has been such a pleasure getting to know these two. They have kind hearts and a great energy about them. Plus, Jess was a complete rockstar in front of the camera and there were lots of laughs shared during this session. I can’t wait for their wedding next summer at the Roche Harbor Resort on San Juan Island!

Well, hello there. Isn’t been a while, hasn’t it? Okay, that may be an understatement, but if you’re here reading my blog — THANK YOU! Thanks for sticking with me as I adjust to life in the big city and get settled into a routine after this crazy summer. I promise not to leave this blog so bare in the coming weeks!

First up, Jessica and Jason’s sweet wedding that was held at the Orting Manor on a sunny Saturday in July. The venue was gorgeous (an old Victorian home built in 1901!) and Jessica had put a lot of thought and hard work into all the details. Plus, these two were just so excited to finally tie the knot. It was such a fun day! Congrats, Jessica and Jason!

I thought I’d share a little sneak peek of the wedding I’m currently in the midst of editing. Plus, not only is it Friday, but it’s also Jessica’s birthday today. Happy birthday, Mrs. Scales! Be sure to check back next week for their full wedding post!

I know I’ve said this before, but these two make me smile. A lot. I might be biased because Sophia and Drew are my niece and nephew, but still. When my sister-in-law Susan asked to set up a session while I was back in Spokane, I was delighted. While I’ve been snapping shots of these two since they were born, it was really fun to take some more “official” photos. I honestly can’t imagine what it must feel like to have kids of your own, because I love all my nieces and nephew SO much (unfortunately for Drew, he is surround by a gaggle of girl cousins!) and it makes me sad that I don’t get to see them more often. I just hope they come and visit their Aunt Kathryn in New York soon!

I’ve known Karen since I was a freshman in high school. Her older sister, Kate, is one of my very dearest friends. So when Karen called me to say she was engaged and wanted me to be her wedding photographer, I was absolutely thrilled! Although it does make me realize how quickly this wonderful and crazy life is going, now that the little siblings of my friends are starting to get getting married! But I’m so happy for Karen and her soon-to-be hubby, Pat. These two sure know how to make each other laugh! More than once did I have a smile on my face while editing their session and seeing the “bloopers” from our shoot. I’m so excited to head back to Spokane in October for their wedding!

Despite the gloriously warm temperatures in New York right now and the constant sunlight streaming in my window, I’m hunkered down editing all of my sessions from the past few weeks. I can’t wait to start posting some of the images! However, I couldn’t resist sharing a little sneak peek of Sophia and Drew’s session. I’ve found myself continually going back to the images from their session and always end up with a smile on my face. I mean, how you could not smile when looking at these two? They make my heart melt.

Autumn and Ryan were married several weeks ago on a gorgeous, sunny day at the Fair Harbor Marina near Allyn, Washington on the Kitsap Peninsula. The day was simply perfect. Autumn and Ryan are very much in love, and it showed. With family and friends they celebrated what it’s really all about — two people happily committing the rest of their lives to one another.

And the details! Autumn and her girls did such an incredible job with the DIY yellow and grey wedding details. From the wild flowers to the wine bottles painted with chalkboard paint to denote table numbers, nothing was overlooked. The delicious homemade ice cream (from Bainbridge Island’s Cream of the Crop Ice Cream) and the dessert table was every sweet tooth lover’s dream. Their wedding cake was baked by one of the bridesmaids and, as a nod to Ryan’s Norwegian heritage, his grandmother also baked a traditional Norwegian wedding cake.

Autumn and Ryan, thank you so much for allowing me to help capture your special day! It was truly an honor to be there.

Special thanks also to Chandi with Music Creek Photography for brining me along.

Enjoy!

After a whirlwind trip back to the Pacific Northwest, I am now back in New York City…to stay! I’m excited to finally get settled into our new apartment and start exploring my new city. I’m also excited to start posting photos from the two weddings and numerous photo sessions I had while I was back in Seattle and Spokane. First up, a sweet session with my brother, Bryan, and his girlfriend, Enid. We shot this session during our last few weeks in Seattle. Bryan recently moved to Columbus, Mississippi, where he is starting pilot training for the Air Force. As Enid is still in school in Portland, Oregon, they thought it would be fun to do a photo session before they started their long-distance journey. We had such a good time wandering around Queen Anne and snapping photos along the way!