Miriah & Eric // Wedding-ish // Seattle, WA by Alejandra Aguirre

it's official. i am literally THE WORST at blogging (see: previous blog post- Nov2015).

let's ignore the fact that maintaining social media is hard and that i may be painfully irrelevant bc whatever! it's time to move on and focus on the present! cuz man oh man, is the present good. 

Miriah and Eric got hitched among the closest of the close in their lives, and I imagine it was the most perfect, love-and-food-filled celebration there ever was (note- i was not there to witness/photograph this). however, as with most weddings, the day flew by so fast and furious that it wasn't until they returned from their honeymoon that they realized they never really got photos of just the two of them. the family, the home, the food and details - all documented beautifully, but perhaps not quite as many photos of the two of them just... being. together. so when Miriah asked me if I would be into a wedding-ish part ii - duh (!!) - i was super down. 

we met up in georgetown, these two dressed to the nines, and our itinerary as follows: drinks, snacks, more drinks, explore.   

i couldn't love this more. couples who do what they want, when they want and how they want. there are no rules in love and marriage... in documenting it, at least (ha! ignore me plz). feel like you want more photos of you and ya boo because you are so damn in love, and let's be honest- ya'll look fine as hell in that dress and tux? let's do it. feeling like chasing the sunset the day after because your special day was too jam packed? i'm game. when you get weird and do what you want, good things happen. and in this particular case, good things mean bomb drinks, big laughs, finding hidden gems in the city, and memories for life. 

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PAIGE | Senior | Bellingham, WA by Alejandra Aguirre

hot damn ya'll, i am craaaazy excited to finally be blogging this gem of a session!!
 
Paige approached me about doing senior photos this summer and I learned preeetty quickly that this young lady ticked a little differently... she was open, comfortable, ready to explore, down to get dirty (or soaked, in this case) and wanting to create something beautifully unique. 

*dead* 
the girl gets it! together (with the assistance and company of her lovely mama and aunt), we had a total blast and ended up with a killer final product, if i do say so ma'self ;)

so without further ado, let's just get into it, shall we?


best of luck to you paige. you a freakin' phenom. 

xoxo, 
Alex

Kirsten & Phil | Wedding | Moscow, ID by Alejandra Aguirre

These two mob deep.

Being a part of Kirsten and Phil's big day meant getting in good with a big, bad, beautiful group of family and friends, and I tell you- this. is. the. way! Being a witness to (and perhaps even small part of) a group who so openly love, laugh, share and let's not leave out- party proper (paella/never-ending cheesecake/raging dance sessions/etc) made for a most incredible experience and unforgettable memories. 

Good people, good times. 
Not much better in this world than that.  Congratulations you two!! I'm sure I'll be seein' you's again :)

Kira & Chase | Wedding | Pullman, WA by Alejandra Aguirre

Good grief, it has been far too long since I've blogged! (das my bad, i'm sorry!!)

Well let's kick it back off with a beaut, shall we? These two couldn't have been more kind, spunky,  stunning (like, seriously) and totally in love. This day was filled with giggling, running about town, chasing good light, playing in the street, sweet moments, shared glances, impeccable company and a whole lotta love. Sounds to me like a recipe for something really beautiful and special, amirite?  

So with that, I present to you the forever-incredible Chase and Kira. 

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Hess Family | Portrait | Moscow, ID by Alejandra Aguirre

I am so so happy Amanda contacted me for family photos before I moved away... this session was everything I needed to fill me up and send me off right. It was incredible to work with a fellow photographer and creative and make something so damn darling and fun happen over just a few days of planning/making (which- major props to wonderful Amanda for creating this teepee in just one weekend! You are amazing!). 

Not to mention, this family is straight gorgeous, so um, there's that. ;) 

Please enjoy. 

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Happy Saturday! 

Jordyn & Brandon | Maternity | Moscow, id by Alejandra Aguirre

I had the honor of photographing this gorgeous goddess woman, her handsome hubby and her babe-to-be. 

It has been wonderful watching these two grow in their love and now in their family. I could not be more excited to meet and love upon their adorable little nugget. 

EDIT: Congratulations on your sweet babe! Jackson Lee Nafsinger, born on March 27th 2015, is sure to be the coolest, most down to earth, lively, creative, well-adjusted, loving and bad ass baby/human around. 

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Alex & Melissa | Wedding | Lummi Island, WA by Alejandra Aguirre

What an honor and blessing it was to be witness to such a beautiful, love-rich weekend. I mean that with all my heart. (And to think, these two almost didn't document it! What a crime that would have been!) 

But yes, at long last, I am happy to present to the you/the internet: Alex and Melissa's somewhat-secret getaway island wedding. 

Enjoy. :)

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If you've made it down this far, congrats and thanks for taking the time to get through this lengthy post! It was 2 days of unforgettable sights, smells, food, and of course, a whole lotta love. 
After this wedding, I felt rejuvenated and inspired, leaving with a happy heart and some of my most favorite photos I've ever taken. Good stuff. 

Forever grateful to have been a part of such a lovely event, and can't wait for round 2 :) 
It's gonna be a freaking party. 

xoxo, 

Alex

2014: My year in photos by Alejandra Aguirre

Be warned, this is going to be a long post, but it's something I am so thrilled to piece together and share (although maybe I'll feel differently by the end of it, ha). I'm a visual person (obviously), so I'm looking forward to being reminded how this crazy year has unfolded.

These photos are my memories; a blend of personal and professional, which seems pretty appropriate considering how I shoot and live. 

Alright. 
Here we go. 


JANUARY

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FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY/AUGUST

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SEPTEMBER

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OCTOBER

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

First Blog Post! by Alejandra Aguirre

Here I am, venturing into the unknown.
 
I've never been able to keep up with a blog before, but let's hope that with this new year, comes positive changes and commitments. Scratch that... I don't want to hope, I am going to make it happen. 
yay! Feeling good already.