vendors
season : mid-autumn
venue : kitsap memorial heritage log cabin
planning + coordination : <retired>
photography : erin aasland photography
hmua : vian kan makeup
florals : fern hollow florals
catering : crescent moon catering
bar : cameo mobile bartending
strings : emilie choi / andrew shiau
dj : brendon siow / bsiow productions
rentals : olympic farmstyle / cort party rental
charter bus : symbolic charters
bainbridge island ferry terminal
Underneath the grand evergreens
Kitsap Memorial State Park sits along the shores of Hood Canal with sweeping views of the Olympic Mountains, offering a relaxed and forested landscape that requires little embellishment. At the heart of the property, you will find the Heritage Area featuring a collection of rustic structures, including a log hall, covered pavilion, and intimate hospitality house. Unlike traditional venues, the experience here is intentionally un-curated; inviting couples to shape the day from the ground up, bringing in rentals and thoughtful design elements to transform the space into something entirely their own.
In the beauty of the day, rain and all
Given most of the guests were flying into Seattle for the first time, R+J wanted to give their wedding a true Pacific Northwest feel. So, they chose this venue where guests could sit amongst the trees, taking in just how majestic they feel. They also loved the simplicity of the area. It gave that same sense of peace that walking in our forests provides. Plus, guests stayed in Seattle and took the ferry over to the venue together. This really made it feel like an adventure.
Mother Nature provided some rain to complete the vibe check, lol. But hey, rain on your wedding day is considered good luck! Being fans of motion blur and black & white images, we had so much fun embracing natural movement in their photographs. We also captured the ferry ride back to Seattle together for the after party. Who doesn’t want a dance party on the front bow?
Special shout out to my dino bubble blower duo. They kept the bubbles flowin’ for the couple — my rockstars! This wedding is dear to my heart. Everyone made me feel like family on a day I received some heartbreaking personal news. As a photographer, that is one of the best gifts that comes with this job.
