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Raelin - PNW Elopement Photo & Film Raelin is a small wedding photographer, based in Seattle Washington. She photographs weddings, elopements, and portraits all over the United States.
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She regularly travels to bring the PNW mood through emotional storytelling.

Same-day wedding sneak peeks aren’t always possible.. but when they are 🤌Just a snapshot from this 4th of July backyard,...
05/07/2024

Same-day wedding sneak peeks aren’t always possible.. but when they are 🤌

Just a snapshot from this 4th of July backyard, lake-side wedding.

Happy, bubbly, and free may not describe me. But there is a comfort and freedom in simmering in melancholy, allowing us ...
24/06/2024

Happy, bubbly, and free may not describe me.

But there is a comfort and freedom in simmering in melancholy, allowing us be our whole selves.

Reflective of who we are, where we’ve been, where we’re going, although the reflection is unclear nearly all of the time.

But it can be felt, palpable just under the surface. Will I recognize me in the coming weather? Will I recognize you despite your touch never leaving mine?

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A small collection. Photos that share a quiet power in small weddings and elopements. Masks thrown aside, unearthing art within us.

Moody, rainy, wildflower days 🖤Nowadays my routine looks like:- waking up at 6am + coffee- working on editing, projects,...
12/06/2024

Moody, rainy, wildflower days 🖤

Nowadays my routine looks like:
- waking up at 6am + coffee
- working on editing, projects, blogging, and networking until 2pm
- gym or pilates from 2 to 4pm
- then back home to make dinner, and watch a movie with wine or continuing work on photography

OR

- sleep in until 9am
- read for an hour
- edit photos and work until around 1pm
- head to the lake or do chores & grocery shopping
- and back home to make dinner and read some more with a cup of tea

Whichever one my brain and body needs that day. Paired with photographing ‘out in the field’ on weekends, or thrifting and sneaking out to bring home a new plant friend, more lake days, the occasional dinner out or drinks with friends. Balance seems to be a privilege these days, but I’m trying to find more of it 🖤

simplicity.
28/05/2024

simplicity.

Darkening cloudsOcean storm in my hairDancing against the oddsWhile others go home Getting caught in a rainstorm in the ...
28/05/2024

Darkening clouds
Ocean storm in my hair
Dancing against the odds
While others go home

Getting caught in a rainstorm in the PNW means you embrace it while lasts 🤍

Goosebumps.We love a little attention to detail here ✨I’m constantly craving the smallest things my lens can pick up, wh...
28/05/2024

Goosebumps.

We love a little attention to detail here ✨

I’m constantly craving the smallest things my lens can pick up, what it sees that I can’t in a daily setting. There’s so much detail packed in to these little photos on Instagram.

A moody start to our summer here in the PNW. I’ve been wrapped up in a blanket this weekend, trying to enjoy it. But als...
27/05/2024

A moody start to our summer here in the PNW.

I’ve been wrapped up in a blanket this weekend, trying to enjoy it. But also a little tired of it, with the Sunday scaries knowing the warmer weather is coming.

Feeling a changing of the seasons is giving me anxiety, with the promise of new opportunities and new routines. It’s the waiting, without quite knowing what we’re waiting for just yet.

Dreamy wildflower photo sessions! I'll be photographing sessions here for a limited time while the flowers are in bloom ...
21/05/2024

Dreamy wildflower photo sessions!

I'll be photographing sessions here for a limited time while the flowers are in bloom (May 28th - June 30th) near downtown Puyallup. 15 photos + 3 Polaroids 🤍

These are part of a literally perfect date day - grab a coffee and pastry beforehand, then join me in this field of lupine! Or bring some sparkling wine, and head out to brunch after photos.

RSVP for a session on my website: https://www.raelinphoto.com/portraits

I just published a new blog that could be a little controversial - Why You May Not Want a National Park ElopementBefore ...
14/05/2024

I just published a new blog that could be a little controversial - Why You May Not Want a National Park Elopement

Before you think I’m trying to convince you NOT to elope or get married in a National Park, I literally did just that. I eloped in Mt. Rainier National Park. And it was truly a life changing day for us that I wouldn’t take back for the world.

Learning a thing or two over the years, there is a little more planning work and things to consider before deciding on a National Park elopement though, and I get into absolutely everything in this blog (link in stories) plus just the bullet points TLDR at the top of you don’t need to read it all.

It starts off with National Parks being overcrowded. You may have read news articles about extremely long wait times at park entrances and seen pictures of hundreds of people at popular view points during peak summer months.

Sharing my elopement with total strangers was one of my biggest fears for my day (say hello, severe anxiety). So when we eloped in late October and didn’t see a single other soul, it made our elopement so much more special, romantic, and just-the-two-of-us out in the elements.

I always suggest the off-season for elopements and weddings, but there are other things to consider beyond just people for anxious couples.

Permits
Ceremony Location Limits
Timed Entry Reservations
Hidden Costs
Access Issues
No Dogs Allowed

All of these are covered to consider before choosing a National Park elopement, or work into your mindset while planning your elopement or small wedding.

Find the link to it in my stories, and share it with someone who needs it 🤍

+ in these absolutely classic photos in Mt. Rainier National Park in November 🥰

Swipe to see 6 years of photography improvement.Snoqualmie Falls. An icon of the PNW. The first photo is the most recent...
14/05/2024

Swipe to see 6 years of photography improvement.

Snoqualmie Falls. An icon of the PNW.

The first photo is the most recent photo I’ve taken of the falls, in February this year. The second photo, in May of 2018 when I was just starting.

Some differences account for a slightly different season, in May, the falls were larger with warmer temperatures and more mountain runoff, the scenery greener in Spring. But other differences account for years of taking photos and making small adjustments to capture the feeling I want out of a photo.

Both are good photos, but it’s a good thing I like the first one better 🤍

This photo is also available to purchase in my art gallery!

Our New York trip last month was everything. I’m still trying to balance editing these photos while working on projects ...
10/05/2024

Our New York trip last month was everything. I’m still trying to balance editing these photos while working on projects - I’d love to create an itinerary breakdown for anyone interested in how we tackled ALL of New York in 4 days.

Rooftop bars

Dusky lounges

Limoncello

Moody Subways

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Meet me in the woods this year in 2024 🌿.or in the Nevada desert, or the mountains of Montana, or the rainforests of Haw...
23/04/2024

Meet me in the woods this year in 2024 🌿
.or in the Nevada desert, or the mountains of Montana, or the rainforests of Hawaii.

2024 TRAVEL DATES.

These are the locations I will be this year and/or planning to be. As such, I’m offering all-inclusive pricing for the specific dates and locations. No travel or other fees, which doesn’t get much better than that!

Every booking includes a minimum of 120 photos in an individually-crafted online gallery, story-telling GIFs, slideshow, and Polaroid photos. Creating art for you and once-in-a-lifetime portraits is truly my dream come true.

Hours of coverage can always be added on at my hourly rate to fit your vision. DM me or visit my website to get started on planning a wedding or elopement in some of the most romantic locations our world has to offer 🖤

raelinphoto.com

A little black and white love on the Oregon Coast with ✨ I spy a ship out in the distance of these that make these phot...
22/04/2024

A little black and white love on the Oregon Coast with ✨ I spy a ship out in the distance of these that make these photos all the more special to me.

Blake and I are back from our trip to Manhattan. Coffee and food and subways and photos and so so much walking. I’ll be posting those photos soon over on my personal account and will definitely share some on my stories here when they’re ready.

One of the most valuable takeaways of traveling away from the Pacific Northwest is being able to see the coastline and forests with fresh eyes, and a fresh heart. Perfect in time for my first elopement of 2024 this weekend 🖤

Abby & Brandon’s elopement was worth sharing, truly just a perfect example of how you can be yourself on your wedding da...
10/04/2024

Abby & Brandon’s elopement was worth sharing, truly just a perfect example of how you can be yourself on your wedding day. Forever love these two and this day 🖤

Thanks for sharing Wandering Weddings!

Two new self portraits on my instagram today. It's April, which means my wedding season has officially arrived!
04/04/2024

Two new self portraits on my instagram today.
It's April, which means my wedding season has officially arrived!

Shaking off the melancholy in this sun we’ve been having. But melancholy is like holding a clingy cat who sinks its nail...
19/03/2024

Shaking off the melancholy in this sun we’ve been having. But melancholy is like holding a clingy cat who sinks its nails into you every time you try and put it down. Sometimes it’s just easier to continue holding it.

When life gives you something you’re so irrationally passionate about, it’s best not to ignore it ✨
19/03/2024

When life gives you something you’re so irrationally passionate about, it’s best not to ignore it ✨

Selling everything and moving to the coast with you tomorrow. Just kidding, for now ✨
24/04/2023

Selling everything and moving to the coast with you tomorrow.

Just kidding, for now ✨

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