A little while ago, we had the honor and pleasure of photographing families that lost almost everything in the Carlton Complex Fire that ravaged North Central Washington earlier this year.
The sessions took place at the beautiful
Rio Vista Wines which is directly on the Columbia River just north of Chelan. We were joined by hair stylist extraordinaire Lucy Rosario of Leavenworth, WA, amazing hair stylist and make-up artist Tiffany Bruehl, owner of the
Hair Loft in Wenatchee, WA, and incredible photographer, Jill Fineis of
Jill Fineis Photography based out of Leavenworth, WA. There was also a special surprise from Stacia Lee of
Red Barn Jewelry based out of Bellingham, WA. She made custom necklaces for the matrons of each family!!!
We had such a great day spending time with the families, listening to stories and sharing ourselves. Many of the stories broke our hearts but the strength and commitment to one another was incredibly inspiring. We walked away in awe of their love for one another and for their community. We are honored, humbled and forever grateful for having the opportunity to photograph and spend time with these families.
Here are some images from our time with these awesome families: