Brittany & Zach's Wedding

The warmth of the Walla Walla sun was in full force at Mill Creek Gardens. It was a beautiful day with many reasons to celebrate. The joining of two families and the joining of two hearts. So many elements expressed their love for each other and their faith! Enjoy this glimpse into their special day and make sure you scroll to the end to see some breathtaking portraits of the love birds! 

Zach and Brittany's favorite Bible verse is found in Isaiah 41:13

For I am the Lord your God
    who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
    I will help you. 

Grace & Phil's Wedding

It was a beautiful day on Mercer Island and love was in the air! The hustle and bustle of family members getting decorations and flowers perfected was setting the stage for this long awaited day. Makeup, check! Hair, check! Dress, check! Everything was falling in to place and Phil couldn't wait to see her. Grace and Phil are two dear friends of ours who have now joined the happily married club. We hope you all enjoy this peek into their special day!

 

Jodi & Megan's Wedding

Their love is undeniable! When they are in a room together they are both glowing. A year and a half of long distance only made their love grow stronger. Jodi and Megan are truly best friends and such a joy to be around! There were so many incredible moments on their wedding day but here are a few highlights:

  • GORGEOUS southern accents!
  • Perfect weather for the roof of the Convention Center
  • Jodi & Megan's first look on the Riverfront carousel 
  • Fireworks and love that took our breathe away

Congratulations to The Shipley's! Thank you for choosing us to document your love story and for being so wonderful to work with. You are more than clients, you are our friends. 

Alex & Meagan's Surprise Engagement

Our friend Alex had been planning this night for about six months. The way he wanted her to turn around and then when she looked back at him he would be down on one knee. Little did he know she would turn around because of the fireworks and it would be a magical moment indeed.

The night started with winds picking up and we were worried the launch might be canceled. Even though it was a struggle to get the lanterns lit Alex and Meagan were able to get one up and watched it float away before the fireworks began. As the fireworks started Meagan turned to watch them and when she looked back to grab Alex's hand she saw him down on one knee and her expression of surprise and joy was priceless! But don't take my word for it see for yourself how this moment unfolded. 

Hailee & Jake's Wedding

This is a short story about a couple in love, that made the decision to commit their lives to each other and become one. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Wesselman you both are such a delight to everyone around you! 

The morning rain turned to snow as Hailee and Jake got ready for their wedding day. McKenna Jane Artistry did an incredible flawless airbrushed look for Hailee while she was praying for snow. After Jake arrived and got on his bow tie he walked to where he would soon see his soon-to-be bride for the first time that day. Hailee got out of the car like a vision in her perfect tulle dress from Celestial Selections and walked over to where Jake had his back turned. We took away their umbrellas and let the magic begin. The rest of this beautiful story is for you to witness through our lenses. Enjoy! 

 

Katie & Kyle's Wedding

For those of you who know Katie and Kyle you know their love story is based on friendship, faith and commitment! Years of friendship truly make a marriage strong especially when both pursue Christ and His example of love. Congratulations Mr & Mrs Croft, we love you guys! 

There were so many incredible moments but here are a few highlights:

  • EARLY morning hair and makeup
  • Mimosas flowing all morning
  • Stunning bridal party
  • Beautiful words of prayer and encouragement
  • Kyles face when he saw Katie for the first time
  • A ceremony that left no eyes dry
  • A family with some serious dancers (even a special performance!)
  • Hilarious and heartfelt toasts

Thank you to everyone who made the day one for the books! 

We hope you enjoy our images! God bless!

Rimma & Micah's Wedding

It truly is a joy that we get to share this beautiful love story with all of you! Congratulations Mr & Mrs Gabel! 

There were so many incredible moments but here are a few highlights:

  • Puppy high fives
  • Limo Ride with BUBBLY
  • A touching first look with her dad
  • Many golden nuggets of Godly wisdom
  • A Chinese fire drill photo session that turned into a dance rehearsal
  • The look on Micah's face when he saw Rimma for the first time!
  • Many super cool dance moves that swept Rimma off her feet by Micah and her father
  • A sassy surprise dance Rimma and her bridal party choreographed 
  • Constant smiles and laughter from EVERYONE

Thank you to everyone who made their day so incredibly enjoyable! 

We hope you enjoy our images! God bless!

Stephanie & Conner's Engagement Session

Taking it back to the location where they first started dating and where Conner popped the ultimate question. Downtown Spokane near the beautiful falls cascading past the water power building is where it all began. We had such a blast between the exchange of laughter and smiles while capturing their love story! These two are extremely down to earth and genuine people and their love for each other shine bright in the many ways they care for one another. This August Stephanie and Connor will say I do and it is going to be a day to remember for sure!

Katie & Kyle's Engagement Session

I could write for hours about the unique personalities of these two but I know as you scroll down their expressions may tell you more than even I could. It is obvious this is a true and goofy kind of love so I will let the images speak for themselves. 

This beautiful friendship turned romance is grounded in faith and will never fade away.

Rushele & Chad's Wedding

What a mysterious happening all around. A smoke filled sky was a perfect addition aesthetically for these two graphic novel lovers. It was a wedding destined for the storybooks! Surrounded by family and friends no evil mastermind could ruin this day!

There were so many incredible moments but here are a few highlights:

  • Rushele did a super sweet first look with her dad and then he walked her to Chad
  • Chad had the BIGGEST smile on his face when he saw Rushele for the first time
  • Mack their beloved ring bearer even danced a little!
  • Their first dance started out smooth and sparked up into an inflatable guitar jam session combination dance off
  • When 'Roar' came on Rushele and Brooke started signing with such PASSION
  • The perfect dramatically red moon
  • And with a special bubble send off they waved goodbye, gave each other a kiss and drove off into the night!

.... Until next time... Enjoy! 

Justine & Jeremi's Wedding

It was a day full of rustic beauty beginning with a drive out of town and down a dirt road to The Barn on Wild Rose Prairie. The sun was out and only a few clouds made an appearance in the afternoon. Justine and Jeremi decided on the traditional view of waiting to see each other for the first time on their special day down the aisle. And boy was the anticipation worth it! You could've lit up a city with the energy in Jeremi's smile! 

There were so many other incredible moments but here are a few highlights:

  • Justine did a very special first look with her dad 
  • The look on both of their faces when their eyes met
  • Their first dance left everyone smiling (and even a few tears of joy)
  • Romantic photo session with lots of cuddles and kissing
  • And a sparkler send off that was truly magical

Please enjoy the love radiating from these images. 

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A Classic Foxwood House Romance

We were brought on board with a wonderful crew to shoot this classic stylized session at the Foxwood House. It was a perfect day to celebrate romance! Enjoy this warm summer session!

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Kelsey & Kendrick's Wedding

Knowing Kelsey and Kendrick's story of being high school sweethearts made this day even more special! This warm spring day was perfect for a courtyard wedding at Barrister Winery. It was truly filled with love and laughter. Kelsey and Kendrick have an amazing group of friends who are solid in their faith. One thing that always touches my heart is when friends pray together. Down in the barrel room while we were waiting for the ceremony to start, Kelsey and Kendrick were surrounded by their wedding party while they all prayed for the beginning of their new life together. After the prayers had ceased they struck up a loud chant, "What time is it? WEDDING TIME! What time is it? WEDDING TIME! Any dogs in the house? Hoo hoo hoo hoo!" The energy was unreal and contagious!!! For this behind the scenes video clip go to our instagram @The_puryears or #kelseyandkendrick .

There were so many other incredible moments but here are a few highlights:

  • When Kendrick took Kelsey's hand halfway down the aisle and kissed it
  • When the train came by right after Kendrick finished his vows and Kelsey had to wait a good 5 minutes to start hers, which was a blessing in disguise
  • Their first dance brought tears to many eyes
  • Kendrick and Jenny really broke it down when their mother-son dance turned into Teach Me How to Dougie and several other classics
  • And the insanely fun dance party that lasted until 11:30

A Cherry Blossom Romance

What a wondrous time of the year it is when all of the trees fill with blossoms! As soon as you pull into the Riverview Mill Ranch you are welcomed by a driveway lined with cherry trees and a beautiful orchard to the right. Planning this shoot was fun and especially tricky this year with unusual temperature fluxes making the trees bloom at a unpredictable  rate and the constant wind as an added obstacle for the delicate pedals. But we quickly set our date once the trees bloomed and worked our magic! We teamed up with several local vendors for this stylized spring inspired shoot and had so much fun with it! 

This post features the following local vendors!

Happy Mother's Day!

Today is all about celebrating mothers of all kinds, yes we believe fur babies count 100%! Make sure your loved ones know how dear they are to you and be loud about it!!!

One of our favorite things to do is have mini sessions with families that are all about having fun, making faces and lovely cuddles oh so sweet! I am so glad Teresa and Macee came to our studio to share their priceless giggles with us! We had a blast!!! 


Rushele & Chad's Engagement Session

It is so fun when we get to nerd out with our couples! Rushele and Chad are the type of couple that embrace the genuine and silly side of love. I was laughing so hard my cheeks hurt for several days later! We had so much fun with them and their adorable fur baby. Mack is their ring bearer, stick fanatic and a licking machine.

We cannot wait until August when they say, "I do!" 

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Kelsey & Kendrick's Engagement Session in Coeur d'Alene

I first met Kelsey when I worked at Nordstrom over two years ago. One day Kendrick came to visit her at work and I could see in his eyes that his love was true. I thought to myself, "They are definitely getting married!" Now Kelsey has a ring on her finger and their wedding is in three months! It fills my heart with joy to see high school sweethearts stay together and choose to keep God as their foundation! I was extremely honored when they chose us to document their love story!

We had so much fun walking around downtown Coeur d'Alene. I have to give a shout out to Vault Coffee, the staff there is truly wonderful! We are so thankful for the owner allowing us to use her beautiful space as a part of our session! 

Kelsey and Kendrick  were laughing almost the entire length of their session and I bet you won't be able to keep a straight face witnessing their love for each other!

Enjoy!