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Green Gates at Flowing Lake Wedding

Green Gates at Flowing Lake Wedding | Joseph & Natalie | Snohomish, WA

By emeraldmediaservices | Mar 16, 2020

Joseph and Natalie had a gorgeous wedding celebration at Green Gates at Flowing Lake in Snohomish, WA. The love these two share for one another was so apparent all day. But when they read their letters to one another before the ceremony, we couldn’t hold our tears back. We had to start the film with Read More …

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Elopement All-Inclusive Packages Washington

All-Inclusive Elopement Venues in Washington State

By emeraldmediaservices | Mar 8, 2020

Did you decide to pass on the big wedding? Planning an elopement instead? One thing we’ve heard from a number of our couples who decide to elope is that they specifically looked for venues that provided all-inclusive options. This greatly minimizes the time and effort required to plan specific details and vendors for the day. Read More …

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Court in the Square Seattle

Court in the Square Wedding | Sean & Alexa | Seattle, WA

By emeraldmediaservices | Mar 7, 2020

Years ago, Alexa asked her father to go to a junior high basketball game with her. When they arrived at the gymnasium, she pointed to a boy across the room and told her dad, ā€œIā€™m going to marry him one day.ā€ The rest is history. Sean and Alexa have been inseparable since high school. The Read More …

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Wedding First Look

Top 10: First Looks | Best Groom Reactions

By emeraldmediaservices | Feb 29, 2020

One of the most emotional moments of a wedding day is the couple’s first look – that moment when they both see eachother for the first time in their full wedding attire.   Most couples choose to do a private first look before the ceremony so that they can keep this special moment to themselves Read More …

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Seattle Wedding Videographer

Wedding Send-Off Ideas | Favorite Wedding Exits of 2019

By emeraldmediaservices | Jan 30, 2020

We’ve compiled (in no particular order) ten of our favorite wedding send-offs from the past year. This is one of the most exciting parts of the day. All of the guests gather together to send the couple off into the start of their new life together. We saw a lot of exciting exits this year Read More …

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Bride and Groom First Look

Emotional First Looks | Wedding Ceremony First Looks That Will Make You Cry

By emeraldmediaservices | Jan 22, 2020

We’ve compiled (in no particular order) ten of our favorite first looks from down the aisle. This is one of the most emotional parts of the wedding day. Everyone you care about is surrounding you and the bride walks down the aisle towards her new life partner. We saw many tears, laughs, and even an Read More …

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Wedding Reception – Epic Les Miserables Flash Mob

By emeraldmediaservices | Aug 3, 2019

Waiters, the chef and staged guests jump up and surprise the couple on during their wedding reception! This groom’s son wanted to surprise his father on his wedding day so he called up a team of professional musical theatre actors and planned an epic flash mob that would break out right after his toast. One Read More …

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What to ask my wedding videographer

5 Questions to Ask Your Wedding Videographer Before Signing the Contract

By emeraldmediaservices | Jun 20, 2019

Planning a wedding is hard. Like really hard! So many decisions to make and a strict budget to follow. Plus, for most couples, this is their first time planning a wedding (and hopefully their last!) so they usually have no idea where to even start!   We’ve taken some time to write out the most Read More …

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The Finery Elopement | Camano Island WA | PNW Elopement Videographer

By emeraldmediaservices | Jun 20, 2019

It was so fun capturing Mike & Michelle’s wedding day. Just like their film, these two are the perfect blend of goofy and gushy! In between the funny faces the make at each other, you can really see the love they share.   It was also our first time visiting The Finery on Camano Island Read More …

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