Category Archives: ::Engagement::

Sunlight :: {Washington Engagement & Wedding Photographer}

He’s from The Netherlands, she’s from a small little cow town in Washington….to musicians who fell in love. Their session took place in the beautiful morning sunshine a day before he was to fly back to The Netherlands to finish schooling before their wedding day. I’m sure that the distance between them is tough right [...]

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Britney - They look like such a fun couple!! These pictures turned out gorgeous!!

Tabby - WOW. wowowowowow ~ seriously….WOW!

Lo - WOW! This are A-MA-ZING!!! Love this whole session!!!

Carissa S. - Oh my goodness!!! I am in love with this session! Great job, Heidi!

Annemarie - Wow! You sure know how to capture details.. there’s a story in each single shot! Seen a bit more of your work, joy and vibrance :) Keep it up! Greets from the Netherlands

viktorija - Beautiful pics! Esp. loved the b&w one underneath the one where they’re holding their wedding date. ;)

Barbi Emel - Beautiful as always…

Amber - Such a gorgeous session!!

This Is How It Starts:: {Washington & Oregon Maternity Photographer}

The connection between this couple was undeniable. The way they looked at each other with such love, you just know when some people are exactly meant to be together.  As they await the arrival of their first child, you can sense the strong anticipation & excitement for her to make her way into the world. [...]

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Haley - Wow, your photography is beautiful! The angles are so great!!

Stephanie - LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!! Love the pic of daddy kissing the tummy, then laughing!

Susan whitworth - Amazing!!you so captured the beauty , connection and love that are these three. As I look at these photos, baby girl Palena is on here way into the world! Thank you for sharing.

VeLvet OwL Photography - AHH So exciting!!!! Thanks for telling me Susan!! :)

Sue - These pictures are so beautiful. This is what love is supposed to look like. They made me cry. Thank you for sharing them.

A Valentine To Remember:: {Couples Mini Session Special}

  Time for me to spread some extremely LOVING discounts to all of the couples out there this Valentine’s Day! Celebrate LOVE DAY on SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12th! Enjoy a romantic & fun photo shoot with your love. Make a date out of it! l….Guys, believe me, your woman wants this for Valentine’s day…SCORE! Wink, wink. [...]

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BEST OF 2011 :: {Washington & Oregon Photographer}

2011 was another amazing year!  I am so grateful to each and every one of you ~ Thank you for allowing me to document your special moments. Thank you for the laughs, the tears, the honest emotions that make me love my job even more. You treated me as a friend and not just the [...]

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Jenny W. - Wow. What an amazing year. You’ve captured so many special moments…I can’t choose a favorite! I love so many of these!! BEAUTIFUL!

Kristen - Breathtaking as usual! You are such an inspiration.

Shawna - Beautiful work, love looking at all the wonderful work that you do

Haley - Your work is stunning. Every image is unique and genuine!! I LOVE the little guy picking his nose! Cracked me up!!

Sara - So beautiful, your work is inspiring. Do you offer classes? I would love to learn from you! Thank you for posting!

Rayleigh Leavitt - Fantastic!!!! Your work is amazing and very inspiring to me! I’d love to be a fly on the wall during one of your shoots!

carla - Oh gosh, heidi! HOW do you do it? I keep exclaiming to my husband, ” I just don’t get it! EVERY SINGLE PICTURE is a work of art!” I seriously wonder how long it will take me to bring my average of great pictures per shoot up to where yours is. You are a gifted photographer and the Lord has really blessed you with the ability to see beauty in every moment and share it with the rest of us. Blessings for 2012. Thanks for sharing!

Hannah Whalen - Pick one favorite? This whole year has been my favorite! You have never ceased to delight with vibrant, magical photos that bring divine pause into every day so I can gasp and say, “Wow, God.” You are spectacular.

Phyllis R. - So thankful for all the moments that will be forever remembered in the photos you took of our family this year! So thankful you are not only a photographer, but a friend to all of us whose lives you have touched. Wishing you blessings and many happy photo shoots in the coming year!

Wendy - These leave me speechless….you have such an amazing talent. Can’t wait to see what you create in 2012!

Distractions In The Kitchen :: {Washington Lifestyle Photographer}

A lil’ sugar, a few pretty lights, the scent & sounds of Christmas, winter rain tapping at the windows…. makes for one cozy & romantic love story…. HAPPY HOLIDAY’S! MUCH LOVE & HAPPINESS TO YOU & YOURS ~Heidi

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Tara Thackeray - Love this post! So romantic and the music on the blog is perfect! You captured their love so beautifully!!

Ria - That was super duper adorable!!!! I loved all of it!!!

Jill - OUTSTANDING. Oh to see the world through your eyes Velvet Owl… beautiful story.

Jenn Repp - LOVE!

Rayleigh Leavitt - So great! I love your shoots where the couple is doing an activity. It tells such a fun story!

Lisa - This is beyond perfect!!

Brianna - These are so adorable! Love the compassion and holiday spirit.

{two}chics photography - I love these! Those feet and cookies/flour on the floor……swooooooon!!! ::) xoxo

Brooke Ashley Photography - Ah! These are fabulous.. gave me a huge smile. Especially love the shots of the eaten cookie on the floor with them hidden behind the island. So fun. They are lucky to have these!

10-16-11 :: {Washington Wedding Photographer}

“I love you. I am who I am because of you. You are every reason, every hope, and every dream I’ve ever had, and no matter what happens to us in the future, everyday we are together is the greatest day of my life. I will always be yours. ” ~Nicholas Sparks Interested in viewing [...]

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Emily - These pictures were absolutely BREATH-TAKING! I cannot wait to do a wedding someday! It is such a feast for the eyes, and you did a remarkable job capturing every, single detail! You should be very proud!! WOW. WOW. WOW. I can’t wait to see your next wedding!

Carissa S. - Amazing!!!

Emily - Wow. She has such a beautiful dress and veil! Awesome pictures, like ALWAYS!! :D

Nikki - Absolutely perfect!!

Ashley’s favorite English teacher- EVER - it is hard to fathom how my babies have grown into beautiful young women. i am moved by how in love you are and wish you nothing but the best…

Laura - Everything about this is just beautiful!

Hannah Whalen - Wow. These pictures perfectly capture the breathtaking atmosphere of their wedding. Tears came to my eyes while going through them. Beautiful weddings, with strikingly gorgeous photos to remember it forever by!

Wrapped Up In You :: {Washington Couples Photographer}

…..Well how do I love you Let me count the ways There ain’t no number high enough To end this phrase Baby, completely Wrapped up in you Every now and then When the world That were living in is crazy You gladly hold me and carry me through No one in the world has ever [...]

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Jessie - Love it!

Their Moment :: {Washington Family Session Photographer}

This family was fabulous, stylish and fun! The two adorable little princesses kept finding “treasures” of all shapes and sizes, I loved it. I was honored when Jenn from Out Came The Sun Photography asked me to capture her family. As a photographer, it’s always nice to make time for photos of your own family [...]

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Crystal - How fun! Love these, what a cute family!

Sharon Neves - Awesome!! As always!!

sheika - Super cute family. Lovely photos.

Jan Merrill - Your photo’s just look so “real” not contrived, very nice!

brooke - Seriously?! I am in LOVE with the ones of their faces in bw. Amazingness!!!

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