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You sit back and enjoy the rest of Katie and James’ wedding day story. :-)

Good morning and greetings from Spokane, Washington!  We’ve got a special treat for you weekend viewers. Katie and James are, honestly, two of the most real people you will meet.  We became friends INSTANTLY.  It was easy because all we do is laugh.  We’re lifers for sure. They had a simply beautiful day filled with […]

We pick up with part II of René’s brother’s wedding just after they said “I Do.”  Lots of great emotions and lots of tears in these moments. Enjoy! Jesie The Tate Siblings: René began the reception with a word of prayer. Every moment with Alyssa and her father was a tear-jerker for sure! These two […]

I looked forward to this wedding like a kid looks forward to a slumber party.  Like a family of five looks forward to having all of it’s members in one place for the weekend.  I was so excited about this wedding, not because it was my first solo-wedding (although that was really cool :-), but […]

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To be the one who says, “This moment stays,” is one of the greatest honors of my life. I’m René, and I create images that are romantic, timeless, enduring, and authentic. My work is unhurried and intentional, meant to be returned to again and again, like photographs tucked into a grandmother’s cedar chest, preserving your family’s story and legacy. I’m deeply passionate about honoring both the legacy you’re building and the one you’re already part of, and my hope is that the images we create together are cherished for generations to come.

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