"The hard work puts you where the good luck can find you." -Unknown

I'm not one for quotes but I love this one because I don't really even believe in luck. I do believe that there are no rewards without hard work. If I work hard enough to find out if luck exists, I'll take all that I can get. I'm thrilled that at such a young age I have found and started my dream career. As a recent graduate from UC Davis with a degree in Design and Communication, I always knew I wanted to work in a creative field. A few years ago I began second shooting weddings and that led to me taking off on my own business venture and photographing weddings, seniors, families, lifestyle, events, camps, artwork, food - you name it. I really haven't said no to anything yet. It's the reason I love this field. There is a challenge around every corner, with every photoshoot and every subject, to give your work its own voice and individuality.

One of my favorite projects thus far was a lovely, leisurely engagement session throughout San Francisco. The bride-to-be has been a close friend of mine since we were just 7 years old.

A bit of a plot twist here: their wedding was the day after their engagement session! Talk about a whirlwind! I have never been so challenged in my life, and it all paid off. My lifelong friend was marrying the man of her dreams, on a foggy morning, in a breathtaking city, and they brought their adorable dog!

With a passion for lifestyle photography, I find that the details can bring back the best memories, so I make sure to capture as many details as possible. For me, the best feeling is when you look down at your camera after taking a (hopefully) winning shot, and you see the glimmer in their eye as they look at each other. It only gets better from there.

 Through photography I have made life-long friends and worked with remarkable organizations like Camp Kesem and Active Minds. I may not believe in luck, but I am always looking forward to my next big challenge; it's what makes life worthwhile!

COMPANY:Becky Gmahling Photography WEBSITE: http://www.beckygmahling.com SOCIAL: facebook, instagram

Fall is the perfect season to get snuggled up with your fiancée and take your engagement photos! Between the beautiful colors, cool weather and fun props, it is sure to make for gorgeous photography that you will be proud to show off on one of our photo invites!

These engagements were taken by Courtney Davidson Photography!

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Seattle may be the Rain City but it is the home to some great attractions!

First Starbucks

Starbucks opened its first store in 1971 in the Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle.  Because the Market is a historic district with design guidelines, the store retains its original look. The store is now internationally recognized and has obviously taken off since it's humble beginning!

The Space Needle

The Space Needle is a tourist attraction with a lot to offer. The Needle has restaurants, group tours and a 360 degree view of Seattle! If you want to see Seattle from a prime location this would be my suggestion!

Bill Gates' House

You can't go in and take a tour or anything but Bill Gates' house lies on the east shore of Lake Washington.  The house was designed by James Cutler and covers approximately 66,000 square feet.

The Seattle Invitation

On the front, feature a favorite photograph of the both of you, with a simple adorning of your names unified. On the backside, another photograph or image with the text that you create to announce your upcoming marriage. Available in gloss or matte, like all of our invitations, the Seattle is also customizable by changing font, background color, images and more.

The photos on this invitation were taken by Alyssa Ence Photography! She found her passion in photography and has run with it ever since.  "I believe that photography is capturing that little moment of magic that you can never get back, but truly holding onto it forever. I would be honored to share those little moments with you that you would like to cherish and capture the magic to the best of my ability." Check out her website here!