Bella & Brook's Blog

Sep

What an honor!

Wow! Bella and I were totally surprised to receive this Certificate of Achievement from The Elite 10's President & CEO, Loren S. Harris.What an honor to be endorsed by such an influential organization and to have these supportive words put ...

Apr

Ross & Diane Carey Mercer Island Wedding

It is always heart-warming to see people giving love another try. This was the case for Ross and Diane since this wedding was not the first for either one of them. It was very important for them to celebrate their union with their parents, siblings, ...

Jun

Mountain Springs Love - Sydney & Luke Groen Wedding

Sunday June 1st was the perfect day for a perfect couple and the perfect wedding.It was 74 degrees with a breeze on the expansive lawns of Mountain Springs Lodge in Plain, Washington where Sydney & Luke Groen were married by their pastor Andy at ...

Jun

On Par with Love

It was the perfect day in just about every way. The wedding of Terry & Joni Spratt took place at Kahler Glen Golf Course near Lake Wenatchee on Saturday June 22nd. And when I say it took place at the golf course, I really mean ON the golf course ...

Sep

Teen Shoot - Ashleigh Gone Country

Charming Ashleigh is a high school Junior who wanted updated photos that showed the "country side" of her personality in a fun way.Sporting the essentials: boots, jeans, flannel shirt, cowgirl hat and attitude, we were off to various locations in ...

Nov

Urban Cowboy

Well guess who has decided to re-invent their look?Our favorite model and rising Latino Pop Star "Fer" Fernando has decided to go with an urban cowboy look and re-brand his image. We love it!Fer wanted to try out both the "bad-guy cowboy in a black ...

Oct

Sunshine of your Love

It was a long hot summer for the northwest. So who would expect anything else but more sun and blue skies for a late August wedding? Well, it's the Northwest....so anything can happen and often does - weatherwise.This was the case for Daidre & ...

Apr

Joni & Terry Spratt Whistler Engagement

We love going to Whistler, BC for any reason but this time was even better as we got to witness and capture the surprise engagement of Joni and Terry in the snowy wonderland.Terry had us hiding near a cool wood covered foot bridge that spans a wide ...

Mar

Bella's Vogue - Leavenworth, WA Fashion/Glamour Shoot

Another fun shoot in the ever-changing March weather conditions in the Cascade mountains of Washington State. We had sun, rain, snow, and wind but our team had great synergy and attitude as always.Our models were:Mikaela BirdTaylor Hansen Hair ...

Feb

Thankful - Renny & Heather Thomas' Story

Sometimes there are events that happen in your life, or you make happen in your life - choices you've made and the outcomes of those choices unfold in front of you. Some are of no real consequence. Others are what I like to call "lightbulb ...

Oct

Love on the Lake

What a blast we had shooting the wedding day for Nikki & Daren Bell on September 1st.This multi-site shoot had us running from morning until night and kept us on our toes for sure. We started out with the bride-prep, groomsmen, and first-glance ...

Sep

Wed on the 4th of July

July 4th has special meaning to the citizens of America and an even greater significance to Teri and Kyle Petit.They got married on the 4th of July, 2014 at Rocky Reach Dam just north of Wenatchee, Washington. Yes, at a dam. To be honest, when ...

Apr

Bella's Vogue - Next Shoot - Stay Tuned for Coming Attractions

Hey everybody, wait until you see what Bella and her team (Vira, Miki and Taylor) have up their sleeve for the next fashion/fantasy shoot. Without being a spoiler alert, I'll just say that it will be shot in a cemetery....

May

Real Estate Deal Closes in Leavenworth

Actually, the headline should read "Priceless" Real Estate Deal in Leavenworth.The story behind the deal involves two very outgoing, fun and professional realtors, Aryn & Andy.It turns out Andy proposed to Aryn in Leavenworth during one the ...

Jul

Flying High Again

Sunday, July 12th was a day just like any other summer day on the south shores of Lake Chelan, Washington.....UNLESS you were a part of the Chelan Summer Bride photo shoot at Tsillan Cellars Winery that included a helicopter and a host of ...

Oct

Hollywood Dream

Oh yes, dreams do come true. On a clear, warm day on September 26th, 2015 Kristin Hillmann and Jeff Brower got married at the historic Hollywood Schoolhouse in Woodinville, Washington.Bella and I have had the pleasure of knowing them now for several ...

Oct

The Sound of Love

What a treat it was to shoot the wedding of Mikaela Bird and Cameron Nichols on Sunday August 23rd, 2015 at the Ballard Bay Club on the shores of Puget Sound.Miki, who already has been a fabulous model for us with a beautiful spirit, looked ...

Jun

The Castle, The Beach, The Love

The charming waterfront town of Port Townsend, Washington will never be quite the same for Kristen and Andy Guild who got married on the beautiful historic grounds of Fort Worden on Saturday June 11th, 2016.Outdoor weddings in June on the Olympic ...

Aug

Smoke on the Water

First off, this IS NOT a blog about the monster hit song released in 1972 by Deep Purple...Nope...This story originated 2,300 miles from the actual shoot location and our clients were so much fun and the extraordinary lighting and environment that ...