Last fall before all the snow fell Grace and Eric came out with me to shoot their Trash The Dress session. Here are my favorites from their set. I love the train trestle we started out at in Bellevue.

Christie and Adam were married in Bremerton, Washington at the local Elks Lodge. They have an incredible lawn with a view of the sound and mountains.

Sara and I got up early and headed down to the ferry terminal to catch the 60 minute ferry ride across the sound to the Kitsap peninsula where Bremerton rests surrounded by water to all but the west side of the city. It was a cool crisp day and the ferry ride over was fun. I love standing on the exposed upper deck looking for seals and watching the gulls play in the turbulent air behind the boat.

We met with Adam at the lodge where they were setting up the ceremony site. Christie was still at the salon getting her hair done. Adam and his groomsmen got ready and we took off to a historic navy gun placed in a park in the center of town for a few staged shots while we waited for Christie to finish up. We had fun reenacting battle scenes in their suits.

When we returned to the lodge I found Christie and her brides maids in a back room getting their makeup applied. While Christie was stepping into her dress her ADORABLE flower girls came by to say hello. They were so precious in their bright colored polka-dotted dresses! I think I shot 100 frames of just them interacting with Christie, they were so cute!

With dark clouds brewing overhead we were surprised to be treated to a warm afternoon sunglow for the ceremony which created a rich buttery light that I loved. At their reception the toasts turned into an Adam roast which was pretty hilarious to listen to! All in good fun! We finished off the night photographing the guys having a cigar outside in the dark of night.

Christie and Adam, it was a pleasure being part of your wedding. Sara and I thank you for including us!

Pine River Ranch is a quaint 1940s ranch turned bed and breakfast on 22 acres of land. The air is clean and crisp, the grounds are rustic and authentic and Tim Gellatly, the proprietor, is keen on making your wedding day perfect here on the ranch. The historic 1944 dairy barn has undergone serious renovation over the last year to transform it into one of the best rustic indoor/outdoor wedding venues in the state.

From the hand peeled log arbor and manicured lawns to the brand new hardwood floors in the barn loft, this place has you covered for an authentic barn wedding. Real wooden chairs are setup for your ceremony in the lush grass meadow facing the arbor. All of the linens, chairs, tables and table settings are provided in the rental agreement and Tim has contracted with only the best vendors in the area to provide outstanding catering services and even a horse and carriage for your transportation.

Weddings here are just plain gorgeous. The natural beauty of the grounds sucks you in. Aside from the ranch house and dairy barn, there isn’t another structure in sight.

After your wedding day you don’t have to pack up and drive back to Seattle. The ranch is a bed and breakfast after all. When you book your wedding at Pine River Ranch you have it exclusively, including their 6 guest suites. The entire wedding party can stay at the ranch.

Close to the Bavarian town of Leavenworth in Eastern Washington, Pine River Ranch is just shy of Lake Wenatchee on Highway 207.

For more information, give Tim a call or email. I’m sure he’d love to give you a private tour of the place.

Pine River Ranch
(800) 669-3877