M&S | A Golden Gardens Beach Engagement Session

Melissa and Steven have been together for over 10 years and are just about the sweetest couple we have ever met! They moved to Seattle from the Santa Barbara area and fell in love with the beauty of the PNW & the culture. We instantly clicked with each other and we are so honored they chose us to be the ones to capture their wedding this summer on Orcas Island!

They wanted a location for their engagement shoot that was near the water that also showed off the beauty of the PNW, so we landed on shooting at Golden Gardens! Golden Gardens Beach is our favorite beach to shoot at in Seattle for this very reason. Golden Gardens is a beautiful sandy beach in the heart of the city, near the neighborhood of Ballard. It is rare to find a sandy beach in Seattle, which adds to its magic! We love the wildlife of the beach (you can often see sea lions by the marina!), the gorgeous view of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound (spotting an occasional Washington State Ferry!), and the whimsical tall grass near the edge of the water.

Melissa and Steven’s session at Golden Gardens ended up being one of our favorite shoots of the year, and we are so excited for their wedding this summer!

We always recommend an Engagement Session as it is a great opportunity for us to get to know you before your big day (and vice versa!) and get comfortable with having your photo taken! Click HERE to check out another recent Engagement Session we did recently at Kerry Park in Seattle!

Congratulations to Melissa and Steven! We can’t wait to celebrate their wedding this summer on Orcas Island!