Earlier in the wedding season, I had the privilege of accompanying the great Matt Shumate for BriAnna and Chris’ wedding, and I’m so glad I was able to tag along! I met Matt at WPPI in Las Vegas earlier this year. He has been incredibly generous with his wealth of photo knowledge and I’m looking forward to shooting another wedding with him next month.

BriAnna and Chris had a private ceremony at The Seattle Temple in Bellevue, which was a gorgeous backdrop for some of their photos. Despite the rainy weather leading up to their big day, the day of their wedding the sun was shining and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky. We took advantage of the pristine grounds and took some family photos following the ceremony. After that, we drove out past Issaquah to a hidden field and forest that BriAnna had picked out for her photos with Chris. Between the sun and beautiful location and the ease with which BriAnna and Chris interacted in front of the camera, it made for a wonderful afternoon!

Matt working his magic during the family portraits…