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Seattle Weddings

Rainy day wedding kiss

My favorite couples aren’t afraid of a little rain on their wedding day especially because that’s pretty common around the PNW. During their Washington Elopement, Kathryn and Colin embraced a favorite PNW past time and danced in the rain. Basking in a bit more of that good luck for their forever to come. Rain on […]

2020 was all about couples making the most of their love and embracing new ways to celebrate their love! I’m a photographer who loves elopements, but this past year was chock full of them. One of my most favorite elopements was this beautiful Fall wedding at the Cave B Inn in Washington. Derek and Ahn […]

Most of the time, wedding mornings are pretty laidback for the guys and/or masculine/male identifying counterparts. Most of the time, you won’t be worrying about hair or make-up or shaving your legs. In general, it’s pretty stress free. There are definitely some things that grooms need to consider for the morning of the wedding day […]

It’s been a wild and crazy year, but I see you couples not letting COVID ruin your wedding plans. So many of you have made the amazing choice to plan a civil ceremony during COVID-19. Hopefully this pandemic is coming to an end, but for those of you who just can’t wait any longer to […]

Washington State Elopement Photographer, Seattle Elopement Photographer, Newlywed Elopement Photographer, Quarantine Wedding Elopement Inspiration | chelseaabril.com

If you’re planning to elope in Washington, you’ve come to the right place! Elopements are all the rage right now. They may have been somewhat…well…forced upon us in 2020, but plenty of couples are making the best of it and loving every minute. I think it’s a trend that’s here to stay, and I am […]

Couple sits in front of just married vintage Corvette | Seattle Elopement Photographer, Seattle Wedding Photographer | chelseaabril.com

Corrine and Dylan have had a year. They are on their third reschedule of their wedding and had originally planned to elope to Hawaii until Corona hit hard. But, they are the kind of couple I love to work with! The one that doesn’t let anything get in the way of their love. So, the […]

If there was ever proof that love is the most badass thing of all—and that it’s still possible to have a beautiful wedding during a pandemic—this Seattle elopement is it! Meet Liz & Zach Like so many other couples these days, Liz and Zach’s wedding didn’t go as originally planned. After postponing their wedding not […]

Wedding days go by FAST. As your wedding photographer, I know how important it is to preserve those memories.  While you’ll have hundreds of beautiful images to remember your day by, I also want to ensure you savor the moments as they’re happening.  It doesn’t need to be a total blur! I’m going to tell you some […]

Seattle Courthouse Wedding Photography, Couple Kissing with Masks

I know many couples are looking towards a future where we can gather in for events again! We all want to be up close and personal with our loved ones to celebrate life’s big moments. For those couples here in the PNW who are just now getting engaged and hoping to celebrate soon, I know […]

Have you been considering skipping the big wedding (and the big expenses)? Love the idea of an elopement, but hate the idea of a hike (I feel that)? Want to have a quick, simple, hassle-free day that’s focused entirely on the two of you? I’ve got great news. A Seattle Courthouse wedding is one of […]