We stepped off of the airplane at 2AM Pittsburgh time, and I was little out of whack because of the time zone change in Spokane, Washington.  This, coupled with the fact that I was in a state of half-sleep when I was on the plane.  But, the excitement of photographing the wedding to come overrode any morsel of feeling tired, and so we decided to grab a bite to eat before calling it a night.

It is a treat when I get to travel to photograph a wedding because it gives me a reason to experience another city, state, or even country (I have a serious case of wanderlust!)  And, it is an even bigger bonus when the wedding is of a relative, and in this case, my lovely cousin Eileen.  Since she grew up on the West Coast, I didn’t have the opportunity to see Eileen often, so spending time with her, her (now) husband Duncan, my Aunt, and my Uncle during this trip was really something special!

What is also special; the absolutely perfect way that Eileen and Duncan complement each other. They can be chill one minute, then completely silly the next. Duncan has a hysterical sense of humor; I’ve never seen Eileen laugh so hard! They also share a love for craft beer and wine. Duncan chose his favorite craft beers to be served at the reception, and Eileen chose her favorite sparkling wine (all of which are delightful, I can attest!) We even got the chance to photograph in the historic hotel that Eileen and Duncan were staying in that night; The Davenport Hotel. Duncan’s father actually helped to restore this magnificent hotel, and there is an actual picture of him during these renovations on the hotel’s wall.

Keep scrolling to see how Eileen and Duncan’s wedding day unfolded…