PNW Micro Wedding Inspiration

February 22, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to my blog. Today I’m going to talk to you about Micro Weddings here in the PNW and how fun it can be to create your own wedding with 20 people or less. Some people may argue it’s 50 or less. At the end of the day, you get to decide how small and intimate your wedding can be. The smaller you go the less you have to budget for and manage. You get to focus on all the details you have dreamt of without the fuss of a big venue. Or you can purely go simple with no need to think about any sort of details for the day. It’s just you and your partner surrounded by the closest of family members and friends.

If you want, you can hone in on exactly the wedding you dreamt of that highlights you and your partner’s personalities and the heart of your lifestyle in your celebrations. You get to the splurge the budget in ways you thought you never could when you don’t have to pay for a large venue, catering for hundreds of people, etc. This particular inspirational photoshoot was done in a photography studio loft in downtown Seattle that was an inexpensive Airbnb rental. If you plan on becoming man and wife down at the courthouse of Seattle, look no further to Lauren Ryan Photography arranging a rental for a few hours to capture indoor photographs in a stylish setting.

Many options for small venues exist including unique Airbnbs, VRBO rentals, waterfront properties owned by friends or family (if you can borrow the space), get a permit for a Seattle or Washington State Park, and so many other options outside of traditional venues.

If you are planning your Micro Wedding for 2020 or 2021 reach out to me. I would love to photograph the heart of your wedding day. Email me at info@laurenryanphotography.com

Models: Elise & Teagan

Golden Gardens Park Bathhouse ||Summer + Dan

August 22, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Summer + Dan were married in a glorious ceremony on the grounds of the Golden Gardens Park in Seattle. We started off the day getting ready and capturing the bridal details, the first look, and a trip to Pike Place Market. Summer + Dan’s love shows through all of the images captured on their special day. LRP enjoyed capturing the lively dancing and experiencing the Ethiopian food served for dinner!

Look out for another blog post highlighting the adventurous “E X I T” LRP captured for Summer + Dan!!

RUSS & ANASTASIA | RATTLESNAKE RIDGE ENGAGEMENT

September 27, 2016 · Leave a Comment

Meet Russ and Anastasia. My dear friends from my college years!

Their story started at the University of Michigan grad student mixer. Anastasia was dancing with a guy, who she felt was a bit pushy. After a few dances, she retreated back to the medical students on the couch and ended up sitting next to Russ. They talked for hours on that couch about their shared (and sheepish) love of the band Tool and her accidental run-in with the seedier side of Athenian nightlife. He ended up walking Anastasia back home and introduced her to the secrets of the undergrad campus, especially the 24/7 library that can be used for critically important bathroom breaks on the way home from the bars. Over the course of summer grilling and several long road trips their friendship grew into love. Russ’s patience and generosity astounded Anastasia, and his optimism and sincerity reflected the Midwestern attitude she come to love since moving from the East Coast; “I knew he was the one for me.”

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