Gabriel Van Wyhe Photo Blog » Sharing life through images

Wow do we love this couple!  Jaci and I walked away from this shoot feeling like we had just met a couple with such like hearts to our own.  Ozan is a graduate of UW and so we decided to do the engagement shoot there and we had so much fun shooting and getting to know one another.  Their wedding isn’t until December and we are so excited for it we kinda wish it was already here!

I love how quirky and original these two were!!! From the way they interacted with one another to the amazing shoes Rachel was wearing to Matt’s willingness to let Rachel climb onto his shoulders to reach a fire escape platform to the constant joy they had in front of the camera – these two were just so much fun to be around and we had such a great time doing the photos for their engagement shoot.  Looking forward to an amazing wedding!!

You have to respect any couple who brings their fishing poles to their engagement shoot for props!  Julie and Troy are a perfect mix of artistic, fun and down to earth – it was great to get to know these two and their friends during the engagement shoot.  I am looking forward to seeing how they bring their wonderful personalities into putting together their wedding!  Congratulations Julie and Troy!

It was a perfect evening on Brown’s Point when I met up with Jake and Jordan for their engagement photos – the sun was turning golden and these two were game for all the crazy shots we tried!  I love it when a couple is so crazy about each other, its almost as though they forget that I am there taking pictures as they flirt, laugh and simply enjoy every minute of being together.  What a great evening and what a great couple!

Artists, actors and crazy in love- meet Ingrid and Tim!  We hopped all over Olympia and Tumwater for their shoot and it totally paid off.  There is something inside me that gets giddy when I see a couple with so much joy that they simply cant contain it during a shoot and these two made me giddy all over the place!  It’s always a little intimidating to be chosen as the photographer by artists – I, of course, see myself as an artist, but when a client is an artist with an  an eye for fine art, there is a fear that I’ll fall short of the expectations — yet as often as artists have picked me as their photographer and as thrilled as they always are with the end results, I have come to really enjoy and am quite honored to be the photographer for their creative couples!

Steilacoom at sunset is one of the most picturesque spots and perfect for shooting the engagement pictures of a great couple like Casey and Andy!  These two lack nothing in the fun category -  yet the entire photo session felt so peaceful and even relaxing – such a fun characteristic of these two!!  From the bluffs overlooking the sound to the docks were people were pulling up crab – we toured downtown Steilacoom and had a great time.  Congratulations Casey and Andy!! Looking forward to your wedding day!!

Rain or shine, Amy and Jonathan never let the weather wipe the smiles off their faces!!  Both of them showed up looking great and ready for a sunny day shoot – but when it rained on us, they pulled out the umbrella and made the shoot even more fun!  You know you have a special couple when even adverse weather cant seem to distract them from having fun together and being in love.  If this was the engagement shoot- I cant wait for the wedding day!!

With the weather getting better and better – it is the perfect time for evening engagement shoots!  Stephanie and Lucas were wonderful – they both possess the talent of acting truly natural in front of a camera and just enjoyed each others presence.   I really enjoyed this shoot and Stephanie and Lucas are definitely the type of couple who are going to have a wedding you wont want to miss!

I loved that Francine and David wanted two very different environments for their shoot – edgy urban and out in the woods with old trains! David actually works with trains (every little kids dream come true!).  We had a lot of fun and these two are so friendly that I could have easily spent the entire day just hanging out with them as friends!  Congratulations Francine and David -we are very much looking forward to your wedding!!!

I love these two!  Tiffany and Tinh are simply amazing!  From the moment I met these two, they drenched me in hospitality and honest caring.  It would be a challenge to find two people who could make you feel more welcome and cared for, even when they hardly know you.  I had a blast shooting their engagement pictures and am very excited to get to join them to celebrate their wedding day!