Thank You Snohomish Pie Co!

February 23, 2020 · Leave a Comment

Wow! Wow! Wow! Snohomish Pie Co. You’re the best! I recently met up with a bunch of vendors through an amazing guild I’m a part of. At the guild meeting I met the Snohomish Pie Co. They served delicious desserts for any kind of occasion and event. Specifically it was a wedding inspired desert table. Later they handed out boxes and we were freely able to take home these yummy goodies. The next day my son woke up and well, what’s better than breakfast?! DESSERT FOR BREAKFAST!! Yep you heard that right. Haha. I whipped out my camera and started capturing the feeling when you first bite into one of their desserts. Just Yum! So good. I can’t wait to visit them again. I hope this inspires you to consider them for your wedding or event. You won’t be disappointed.

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

Belle Chapel Wedding Day Style Session

June 21, 2019 · Leave a Comment

During the My Snohomish Wedding Tour we have the pleasure of a special and beautiful model presenting the stylish wedding dresses, For the luv of bridal By Lainee Meg. She did an exquisite job taking instructions that I gave her, which eased the tension of being nervous. From the lighting to the florals, Belle Chapel was brought to life with some amazing and talented vendors that hold passion and suburb quality in your wedding day inspiration.

Vendor Info Link Here:

http://www.laurenryanphotography.com/the-snohomish-wedding-tour

My Snohomish Wedding Tour

June 20, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Snohomish, Washington has a variety of truly beautiful wedding venues . You can pick from the highly popular farm venues, to more formal spaces such as manors and ballrooms. Annually on the first Sunday in June, The Snohomish Wedding Tour is organized. It is a free event that helps newly-engaged couples create and design their dream wedding.

I contemplated participating in The Snohomish Wedding Tour. It was not because I don’t love what I do, but because putting yourself out there can take a big leap of faith and it takes a lot of work to prepare an entire display to share with potential wedding couples. It can be a scary thing to put yourself out there,but I believe in my company and photography experience so I took the leap.

I liked that The Snohomish Wedding Tour can grasp and create a community with like-minded, trusted vendors. I also loved that I was able to reach more couples in person than just through the internet. Sometimes connecting with clients only through the internet can be wonderful and other time it can honestly suck. There are times where you think the client is going to book but decide on going with another photographer. I understand that I might not always be the right fit photographer. We all have different personalities and in order to create flawless photos you must be able to connect with the client that share the same mindset, style, and personality. I think The Sonhomish Wedding Tour opened the door to some amazing couples I was able to connect and better establish the brand and clientele I would love to work with. With that being said, I never discriminate and try my best to work with all couples who inquire with LRP.
Belle Chapel was the venue where I was located for the tour and the team of vendors that they paired me up with was so fun and so full of passion and joy. It’s hard to explain, but it was such a special day with everyone that showed up and working with an amazing team of vendors. I felt like I gained a family of vendors who want everyone to succeed. The energy and joy surrounding this day was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It was such an honor to be apart of the event and I can’t help but look back at the images and smile. These are the people who you want working for you and your wedding to make it one of the best days of your life.

Vendors

Photography @laurenryanphotography
Attire @fortheluvofbridalbylaineemeg
Beverages @partyontherocksseattle
Catering @act3catering
Flowers: Country Blossoms Floral
Music/DJ @citysoundwave
Photography @stephaniewallsphotography
Planning & Coordination @kitaeventsnorthwest
Lighting @miked_up_productions ⁣

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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