Dorian & Renee's Mountain Lake Engagement

They met at work. They both worked at a hamburger place down in California, and Dorian was the new guy. He told me he noticed Renee almost immediately. She was the beautiful girl that worked there. That said, he didn't talk to her right away, and it was probably three weeks into him working there that Renee said she first noticed him. In short, he didn't wipe the tables down right - so she informed him of the right way. I asked Dorian what he thought in that moment, and he said "I was like, dannngittt! I totally messed it up! Now she thinks I'm an idiot!" but he also said it didn't hold him back, that he was going to go for it.

EngagementsBrent LooyengaMay 6, 2024Coeur d'Alene IdahoEngagement Photos, Engagement, Round Lake, Dorian & Renee, Looyenga Photography, Spring Engagement, Spokane wedding photographer

Coeur d'Alene Idaho Mountain Engagement - Aaron & Payton

They met in forth grade. Payton told me that when she first met Aaron she didn't like him - boys were weird. Aaron, on the other hand, said his first thought was "woah, she's beautiful" or something along those lines. Either way, Aaron's interest in Payton started in the fourth grade, and depending on who you talk to, it may or may not have ever stopped.

EngagementsBrent LooyengaApril 25, 2024Coeur d'Alene, IdahoWedding blog, Wedding Photographer, Wedding photographer, Engagement Photos, Engagement, Coeur d'Alene Engagement Photographer, Aaron & Payton, Looyenga Photography, Round Lake

North Idaho Engagement: Mathew and Alexis

They met on Tinder - as so many couples do these days - and set up a date. Matt talks a lot about what it means for two introverts to go on a date - or even find each other - and this whole situation worked out best for them. Alexis said at one point that she "couldn't imagine" trying to find someone another way.

EngagementsBrent LooyengaApril 11, 2024Sandpoint IdahoEngagement, Engagements, Engagement Photos, Mathew & Alexis, Round Lake, Coeur d'alene, Coeur d'Alene Wedding Photographer

Shelby's Senior Photos in North Idaho

I had the chance to meet Shelby for the first time at her senior shoot. She was out in Idaho to check out some colleges, and she wanted to get something that looked very different than her home. I would say we found it! She was super easy to talk to, kind, and a huge trooper considering it was about 25 degrees outside. That said, we had a blast, and i’m excited to share some of my favorites form this senior shoot!

SeniorsBrent LooyengaNovember 14, 2023Round Lake State ParkShelby, Shelby Walker, Looyenga Photography, Senior Photographer, Spokane Senior Photographer, Senior photographers in CDA, Round Lake

Fall Engagement Shoot at Round Lake with Chris & Ashley

They met online - as so many people do these days - on Hinge, to be exact. I asked what the difference was between Hinge and Bumble, or Tinder, and basically it is a little less about hookup culture and more about looking for actual, serious relationships. In this case, exactly what both Chris and Ashley were looking for.

EngagementsBrent LooyengaOctober 31, 2023Round Lake, IdahoRound Lake, Chris & Ashley, Looyenga Photography, Engagement Photos, Engagement, Engagements, Spokane Engagement

Coeur d'Alene Engagement Photographer: Adam & Courtney

They first met because of friends. A way of meeting people that is extraordinarily rare these days. Either way, these two met and were part of the same friend group. They would hang out with a bunch of their other friends maybe two or three times a month. They were friends as friends in groups are. Spending a lot of time together but not necessarily super close.

EngagementsBrent LooyengaJune 13, 2022Adam & Courtney, Looyenga Photography, Round Lake, Spokane Photographer, Spokane Engagement Photography, Coeur d'Alene Engagement Photographer, Coeur d'Alene Photographer

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Brent Looyenga is a Spokane wedding photographer based IN SPOKANE WASHINGTON and Coeur d’Alene Idaho area. He loves people and specializes in wedding, engagement, family and senior photography. You can like Looyenga Photography on Facebook or follow them on Instagram.