Real moments. Barely posed. Never stiff.

Documentary wedding photography in Seattle, Tacoma & the PNW — for couples who'd rather feel their wedding than pose through it.

Weekends Starting at $3,900

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Why People Book US

We're not two random photographers that a studio sent to one of the most important days of your life. Esme and I met as kids, we've been together over twenty years, and we've got three small maniacs of our own now. I'm rarely serious and take every opportunity I can to make a joke (usually to the dismay of my lovely wife). Esme is my opposite in nearly every way. It's how our marriage works and it's the exact same energy we bring to your wedding day.
We are documentary photographers at heart, so on a wedding day we're watching for the real stuff. The toast that goes off the rails, the groomsman hitting on the waitress and getting shut down, the welling of tears the Groom has as his Bride walks down the aisle. When we do steer you, it's a nudge into a real moment, not a pose you have to hold. You'll barely notice we're directing. You'll be hanging out with friends who happen to have cameras.

"We absolutely loved how easy it was to be comfortable in front of them both. Dan uses humor to make you ease up, meanwhile Esme is so sweet that who wouldn't be comfortable around her — she also speaks Spanish, which was a plus! We 10/10 would recommend them for your wedding, rehearsal, and engagement photos!"

— Elizabeth & Jordan

Meet Your Photographers

Hi! We're Dan & Esme.

Dan's the one cracking jokes with your groomsmen, Esme's the one who already noticed your grandma tearing up in the third row. We shoot every wedding together, so while one of us is guiding the moment, the other is catching everything happening around it.

Give us 90 seconds and you'll know if we're your people. (Spoiler: we take your day seriously. Ourselves, not so much.)

"Pike & Pine Photography is awesome! I cannot recommend Dan and Esme enough."

— Martin & Amber Yorio

Our Style

Our work runs true-to-life and a little bold. Real color, real light, real moments instead of poses.

If you love soft, faded, airy edits, we're probably not your people, and that's genuinely fine. There are photographers out there who do that beautifully. If you want photos that feel like the day actually felt, loud and warm and a little chaotic, you’ve come to the right place. Fill out the form below. We’d love to talk to you.

Bride and groom in black and white beside a white SUV, bold documentary wedding photography in Seattle and Tacoma

Groom adjusting his sunglasses while getting ready, documentary wedding photographer Tacoma Washington

Bride in window light before the ceremony, natural documentary wedding photography Seattle

Bridesmaids laughing and toasting with champagne, candid documentary wedding photographer Federal Way

"Dan and Esme were our wedding photographers. They are amazing and we are so happy with our photos! Highly recommend!"

— Scott & Tamera Halvorsen

Our Service

Package Includes:

Starting at $3,900 (Weekends)

• 2 Photographers, all day (up to 10 hours): getting-ready through the send-off

• Engagement session: where your documentary look starts

• Sneak peek within 48 hours of your wedding

• Your full gallery within 4 weeks

• A private online gallery and print shop

• Custom greeting cards: invitations from your engagement shots, or thank-yous from your sneak peek

• Planning call before your big day

Going long? Additional hours past 10 are $350.

Multi-day & destination — just ask.

bride and groom kissing beside a white SUV, Documentary wedding photography collections starting at $3900 in seattle and tacoma

Let’s Get You Booked!

Start with an engagement session. $500 gets you the shoot, your edited gallery, and a pack of custom greeting cards to use as save-the-dates or invitations.

Book us for your wedding within 18 months and the full $500 comes off your package.

Your Questions, Answered

You’re our FAVORITE kind of couple!
A lot of people freeze the second a camera comes out and then hate how stiff the photos look. That's the whole reason we work the way we do. We're not going to bark poses at you. We guide gently, we keep it easy, and we catch the real moments in between. By the end you'll forget we're there. (It's also exactly why your package includes an engagement session, it's the low-stakes warm-up that makes the wedding day feel natural.)
Yes, that's home. We're based in Federal Way and shoot all over the South Sound, the greater Seattle/Tacoma area and the PNW as a whole. Let us know where your wedding is, and we can work something out!
Yes, every wedding package includes one. It's the best way to get comfortable with us before the day.
All day, up to 10 hours, both of us shooting. Getting-ready through the send-off. If you need more than 10 hours or if you have a multi day wedding, let us know, we can make that happen.
Wedding collections start at $3,900. We also offer full professional print services, including Heirloom Wedding Albums starting at $650.