I hardly expected anything less than a cultural experience with this Russian wedding. Months earlier I had done Andrey and Larisa’s engagement photos and was beyond looking forward to photographing their wedding. Their love for each other is so pure and Christ-centered. I sure don’t know where all those months went leading up to their wedding, it all happened so fast! The day had now arrived.

My alarm startled me awake with its cute little annoying tune at 5:30am, and I arrived at the bride’s house by 6:30am to find that their day had begun long ago. All the bridesmaids stayed the night, got to bed by midnight and woke up at 3am to get their hair and makeup done. 3AM! Larisa couldn’t keep a smile off her face! Such a gorgeous beaming bride!

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Dad and Mom, I thank God upon every remembrance of you.

Thank you for teaching us to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness.

Thank you for training us to be grateful and eat whatever was put on our plate, even though it was leftovers from Grandma’s green olives and celery filled lime jello.

Thank you for training us to work hard and to give the firstfruits of all our increase to the Lord.

Thank you Mom, for letting us make messes all over the house then telling us to clean it all up before Dad got home.

Thank you for teaching us that everything we have belongs to God and that we are to be faithful stewards of what He has entrusted us with.

Thank you, Dad, for providing for us.

Thank you, Mom, for being a keeper at home.

Thank you for genuinely loving us and each other.

Thank you for pointing us to Christ.

I love and admire you, Mom and Dad!

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I don’t know of anyone besides Peter who can keep such a straight face and have made the funniest comment seconds before! I’m pretty sure I ended up laughing more than actually taking pictures! Definitely a lot of fun driving all over Eatonville’s back roads looking for the perfect spots for your senior portraits.

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Such a vast and majestic panoramic view at the summit! Although these mountains are quite different from the ones I’ve been accustomed to here in the Evergreen State, there is a rustic beauty about them, causing me to yet again be in awe of Who God is.

Romans 1:20 “For the invisible things of Him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse.”

Thoroughly wiped out

Eeeeeerik…

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Dale and Ruth were extremely generous to allow me to join them on their yearly family cruise…this time to four stops in the Western Caribbean! I never dreamed of such an opportunity! Their son’s best friend and mom joined us as well for a splendid group of six.

Such beautiful surroundings and intriguing sites waiting to be explored. I shall never forget almost being arrested, eating minty carrot flavored termites, watching the sunrise in the calm of the morning, chocolate melting cake, waking up in a room with no windows, experiencing the sensation of a raw sunburn, and eating pizza after midnight.

Thank you guys for this unforgettable opportunity!

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Goodbye Miami!

Thank you, Dale and Ruth!

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Normally I’d reschedule a portrait session if its pretty nasty weather, but Aaron was totally up for doing his senior portraits in the rain! You’re the man!

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Most of the group

Brothers and sisters are irreplaceable. I’m beyond grateful God gave them to me. My life would not be the same without them.

Narada Falls

It was a privilege to be a part of the Pratt’s family gathering on Christmas Eve to take their family portraits!

Christmas Eve, I stopped by the Jewell’s home to shoot a couple family photos for them. Their little granddaughter just woke up from a nap, so she wasn’t quite ready.