Savanna Marleé Photography

Washington
Weddings

Destination
Elopements

A little About Savanna - That's me!

Hi there! I'm Savanna, a Washington wedding & elopement photographer for kindred spirits and wildly-in-love souls! I specialize in capturing emotion-soaked, earth-hugged love stories across the beautiful State of Washington and beyond.

I've been taking pictures for about as long as I can remember, It all started with the disposable cameras in kindergarten and let's just say I've been hooked ever since! I booked my first wedding when I was 15, it was right there I knew this was what I wanted to do and built my business up from there.

I'm a huge fan of both glamorous weddings and adventure elopements, I can't imagine only doing one or the other! Marleé is my middle name, pronounced Mar-lay. While I am based in Washington, I love traveling to new places for weddings and adventure. The South-West has my heart in the Spring, the tropics in Winter, and the PNW in Summer & Fall.

Outside of work, I'm obsessed with gardening, home projects, adventures with my husband, chai lattes in the fall, quiet walks in the snow, birding, climbing rocks, swimming in blue water holes, cooking recipes from every culture possible, hiking, rope swings, waterfalls, mountains any time of year, and of course, my dog, Argo, who goes by Beans.

Love Letters

"Savanna ROCKED it! I booked Savanna to shoot my proposal to my fiance. She agreed to hike up into the mountains, to a frozen lake, in the middle of winter, and hide in a snowy tree until we showed up and I popped the question. Throughout the entire process she was very communicative, extremely professional, and she truly made our special day that much more special. The photos we got back were everything we could have asked for and we got them back wayyyy sooner then we excepted. We are so so so excited to have her booked for our wedding. Savanna is truly a pro!" -N

"Savanna was an absoulute dream! Not only did she give us the best engagement photos, but we also had a blast with her. Her energy was so contagious and we felt so comfortable as it was our first time getting professional photos done. I will not be able to recommend Savanna to enough people and she will absolutely be hired by me time and time again!! We love her and are so thankful we were able to cross paths!" -F

"I cannot say enough great things about Savanna! Her style of photography was exactly what we were looking for and I immediately knew she would be perfect for capturing our special day in a candid way. Don't let the fact that she's a team of one worry you - she captured every moment and angle of the entire day /evening. Our guests even commented how professional she was - never getting in the way but always being "there" at the right place at the right time. If that wasn't good enough, she sent us our final photos less than a week from our date, and we could not be happier with how they turned out. Please, do yourself a favor and look no further than Savanna." - S

- More testimonials can be found here -

We Will Be A Great Match If...

-You love candid, genuine moments and want your day to feel like your wedding—not a Hollywood production—while still getting stunning, cinematic images.

-You are madly in love with your partner.

-You value photography as an art, and are willing to let me guide you to help bring your vision to life.

-You connect with my work and can picture yourselves in my style.

-You want your love captured in the beauty of the natural world.

-You’ve either booked your dream venue to party with your favorite people, or you’re planning an unforgettable adventurous elopement.

-You’re down for a good time and ready to create magic together!

Gallery delivered! Here’s a little golden hour magic for your feed 🤍

Photography @savannamarleephotography
Venue @terravalleyfarms
Dj @slamwolff
Dress @fortheluv @azazie
Hmua @k.marina_beauty @gabriellencmakeup @hair.by.hazel
Catering @itsallgood_catering
Ice cream cart @ahasugarco
Florals @bettyforflowers_

If I missed any vendors or shops let me know so I can tag them ✌️

#snohomishweddings #snohomishweddingphotographer #gardenwedding #washingtonweddingphotographer

Sneak peek for Caitlin and Jeremy and their beautiful garden wedding! They had the most perfect buttery light all day it was a real treat for my lens 🤍

Photography @savannamarleephotography
Venue @terravalleyfarms
Dj @slamwolff
Dress @fortheluv @azazie
Hmua @k.marina_beauty @gabriellencmakeup @hair.by.hazel
Catering @itsallgood_catering
Ice cream cart @ahasugarco
Florals ?

If I missed any vendors or shops let me know so I can tag them ✌️

#snohomishweddings #snohomishweddingphotographer #gardenwedding #washingtonweddingphotographer

I know black and white photos don’t do well on instagram but 👏 I 👏 love 👏 them 👏 so the algorithm will just have to deal with it. Of course, a few color photos have to sneak in because Kaitlyn and Lukas picked out such a unique color pallet, there’s no way I couldn’t show off a few colors, which im going to call Pear Pallet, cause basically every color pear was represented and it’s the most perfect end of summer color scheme!

Sneak peek for K&L 🖤

Photography @savannamarleephotography
Venue @landmarkeventco @graybridgevenue
Coordinator @K.L_events
Catering @herbanfeast
Hmua @bridalbeautyagency
Dress @lovelybrideseattle
Videography @ridgewoodfilms
Dj - @limitlesseventdjs
Florals @lovebloomsweddings

If I missed any vendors let me know so I can tag them ✌️

#snohomishweddings #washingtonweddingphotographer #weddingcolors #snohomishweddingphotographer

Oh what a beautiful day this was! I want to post everything from it but for now, just a few pre ceremony moments in the garden 🤍

Photography @savannamarleephotography
Venue @themanorhouseatpleasantbeach @manorhouseevents98110
Florals @petalandpitchfork
Coordinating @yourperfectbridesmaid
Dessert @blackbirdbakerybainbridge
Dj @pugetsoundsdjkelli
Hmua @onsitebeautyartistry
Gown @thewhitedoorbridal

If i missed any vendors or shops let me know so i can tag them ✌️

#washingtonweddingphotographer #bainbridgewedding #elegantwedding #seattleweddingphotographer

It’s always an honor to be chosen to document someone wedding, but there’s something special about getting to reunite with someone you haven’t seen since highschool and meeting their partner and getting to be a part of this very wonderful occasion in their lives. T & N I’m so happy for you guys, congratulations! check your inbox cause you’ve got photos 🤍

Photographer @savannamarleephotography
Venue @portgamble.weddings
Dj @djbrantb
Coordinating @appcevents_
Florals @gardenpartybainbridge
Bar info@myperfectbartender.com
Catering @snuffins_catering
Hmua

If I missed any vendors or shops let me know so I can tag them ✌️

#portgambleweddings #washingtonweddingphotographer

Sneak peek at just some of the amazing food and views from this sweet wedding 🤍

Coordinator @lovebloomsweddings
Venue + catering @clubatsr
Photographer @savannamarleephotography
Florals @shelbeeblooms
Suits @menswearhouse
Dresses @azazie
HMUAs @hanna_colorist_
Dj @varsityrockdj
Cake @ladygreyseattle

Gallery delivered 📩

Photographer @savannamarleephotography
Hmua @barbieofallsizes_
Venue @rivervalleyoasis
Catering @fatzachspizza
Florals @leso
DJ @dannythunder.wav

I’m just here to take pictures and make sure your day is remembered ✌️

#washingtonweddingphotographer #weddingideas #yourdayyourway

Gallery delivered! Ending the night with a purple sky to match their purple flower arrangements

Venue and catering @raysboathouse
Photography @savannamarleephotography
Dj @deegan.shane

#seattlewedding #microwedding #duskphotos #washingtonweddingphotographer

Cheers! Because this gallery has been delivered 🥂

Photography @savannamarleephotography
Venue @landmark @columbiacollective
Dress @idobridal
Coordinator @finn.events
Florals @lillers.co
Dj head smile production
Catering @herbanfeast
Boba cart @daybobacartseattle
Dessert @hoodfamousbakeshop

“Working with Savanna was the absolute best and we cannot recommend her enough! From the get go, she shows up with such a sense of calm and grace that instantly puts you at ease on what can otherwise be a chaotic day. Her vision is amazing and she had such patience when it came to capturing the moments with our big family. Our previews came quickly a few days later and we absolutely loved them! She really captured the luscious greens of our venue while helping us to not look so unnatural. Our family and friends couldn’t stop gushing about how editorial and elegant the photos looked. My husband and his family are also avid photographers as a side hobby so they are keen to all the nuances that go into capturing the right shot and they were so impressed with all the photos she captured of our wedding day, which is saying something! We loved working with Savanna and hope that many other couples get the chance to work with her too. We are beyond thrilled with our photos and will cherish them for years to come. We couldn’t recommend her more highly!” -J&M

Photographing these two under these old magical trees ✨ all the flowers, the gems, the lace, the rhinestones, the family bracelets and rings passed down, the speckled light, every single detail was like a work of art! As much as I want to blast all of these photos on the main grid, I’ll have to refrain for now 😅 but you have no idea how hard it was to narrow down the images for a small post!

Venue + catering @raysboathouse
Photographer @savannamarleephotography
Dj @deegan.shane

If I missed any other vendors or shops, let me know so I can tag them ✌️

#gardenwedding #ancientgarden #seattlewedding #seattleweddingphotographer

Monday - Thursday weddings may not be for everyone but for the right couple, the right crowd, the right location, weekdays are great and come with a lot of unexpected perks! To name a few:

🤍 Avoiding traffic - if you live in a commuting area or downtown you might think there will be more traffic on a weekday, however, if your venue is outside of the commute and into a vacation area, or location near the fairgrounds, weekdays might just have less traffic than the weekends.

🤍 Discounted rates - A lot of venues and vendors discount their rates for midweek weddings.

🤍 Destination Weddings - For those who have all their friends and family flying in for the wedding, it’s very common that they are here for the week anyways, on vacation time it really doesn’t matter which day of the week you pick!

🤍 Vendor availability - your favorite vendors are more likely to be available on a weekday. There’s only so many weekends in a year!

🤍 Local guests can still enjoy their weekend - people say it’s inconvenient to make them get off work early to attend the wedding, but how about getting off an hour early for an amazing party and then still having an entire weekend open!?

🤍 Fewer crowds in public areas -this is much more of a perk for elopements, but even still if you are having your wedding at a park or space that’s open to the public, it will be nice knowing the people near you are your guests, not strangers

🤍 shorter timeline - while this was a full blown party with an energetic dance floor till the 10 pm send off, a lot of weekday weddings tend to have a shorter timeline, later ceremony, earlier end, less events in the middle. A lot of couples are craving the simple timelines now! A lot of couples are wanting to mingle with their friends and get to bed on time. The good news is you can have it your way. Big late night party OR the short and sweet. Weekdays don’t force you into one or the other.

Let me know what I missed in the comments :)

Breathtakingly beautiful, perfect little details, fun people, gorgeous couple, brilliant florals, scrumptious food, I present to you a glimpse of Julie and Matt’s amazing day!

Venue @columbiacollectiveevents @landmarkeventco
Photography @savannamarleephotography
Coordinating @finn.events
Florals @lillers.co
Dj Head Smile Production
Catering @herbanfeast
Boba cart @daybobacartseattle
Desserts @hoodfamousbakeshop
Hmua
Dress @idobridal
Photobooth @photobox.seattle

If I missed any vendors or shops let me know so I can tag them ✌️

#columbiawinery #woodinvillewedding #washingtonwedding #greenwedding

These two are such gems! Ive know this for ages about Emmet, having watched him grow up, and it took all of 30 seconds of meeting Sarah to realize she was just as wonderful and sweet 🤍 congratulations Mr and Mrs!

A small sneak peek for Sarah + Emmet

Venue + catering @lordhillfarms
Photography @savannamarleephotography
DJ @sparkleandwit
Dresses @azaziebridal @brides_for_a_cause

If I missed any vendors let me know I’d love to tag them 🫡

#snohomishwedding #snohomishweddingphotographer #gardenwedding

“Savanna is incredible!! She was so fun and easy to work with, which makes a stressful day that much easier. Our photos were beyond anything I could have ever dreamed of! We seriously cannot recommend her enough.” - M&S

Gallery delivered 🖤

#olympicnationalforest #washingtonelopement #washingtonelopementphotographer #adventureelopement #waterfallelopement

Something sweet about taking photos in a quaint little town that has so much meaning to you 🤍 what a joy it was to meet these two in one of their favorite spots! They actually picked two spots, downtown and the beach, which I’m excited to someday share some more photos of, but for now, a little sneak peek for Nick & Megan’s historic downtown session 🖤

Happy one week to these two beautiful brides! 🤍🤍

It was way too hard to pick the photos I wanted for their sneak peek, I exported “a few favorites” so far from editing and that ended up being 77 photos 🫣 so this is just a random assortment of a few of the 77 favorite images from this perfectly warm and sunny day 😅 Not to mention they both had dresses and veils I could have photographed forever 🖤

Hmua @kaylaschefferhair

#washingtonelopement #olympicnationalpark #olympicnationalparkelopement #washingtonelopementphotographer #elopementphotography

So pretty, and so them 🤍

And by that I mean they didn’t just create a beautiful day, they incorporated the cozy cottage core that they love, an ode to Zac’s English heritage, nods to the parallels between pride and prejudice and their relationship, their dog and closest friends/family and even the little things like making a boutonnière out of their first pet snail’s shell. -just to name a few personalized details of their day! All of these little things add up you can feel the meaning and intention that was put into every bit of the day when you’re there. I love getting to witness these types of events!

Photographer @savannamarleephotography
Venue @wawoodlandestate
Florals @dreyerhouseflorals
Suit @anotherera_byemma
Officiant: @themarriagate
Musicians @cameostrings
Dress @inga.ezergal.design.official

#bridgertonwedding #gardenwedding #washingtonweddingohotographer

Oh how I LOVED this day and everything thing about it 🤍 reliving it while editing is making me gush over all the details again, if I could post the whole gallery I would 🩵

Photographer @savannamarleephotography
Venue @wawoodlandestate
Florals @dreyerhouseflorals
Dress @inga.ezergal.design.official
Catering
Suit @anotherera_byemma
Officiant: @themarriagate
Musicians @cameostrings

If I missed any vendors or shops let me know I’d love to tag them ✌️

Congratulations Sophia and Ethan!
And now for a little sneak peek from their beautiful day🤍

Photography @savannamarleephotography
Venue @woodlandmeadowfarms
Catering @tappedpublichouse
Rentals @snohomishfarmtables
Hmua @salonmaisoninc
Suit @menswearhouse
Coordinator/DJ/photobooth/florals @pjparsonspresents

If I missed any vendors or shops let me know so I can tag em ✌️

Gallery delivered! I cannot wait to blast their photos all over my grid, this session was so magical!

I had the most fun ever hanging out with these two last night! looook how cutttteeeee 🤍 Sneak peek for E+C

#beachengagement #washingtonbeach

The reality of sunset photos on your wedding day

☀️ They are often the most stunning photos of the day!

✨ It only takes about 5 minutes to create the magic, then it’s back to your party you go!

🌥️ Sometimes we don’t get a sunset. Clouds might roll in blocking the light, and sadly, there’s no golden hour. Just how it is!

🥂A lot of times the best light hits right during toasts, and by the time the speeches are done the light is gone. It’s just how it is sometimes.

🌞 Whether you put time for it in your timeline or not, I’m watching the light as the evening goes, and if it’s looking good I’ll offer the opportunity to you in the moment!

🎉 Sometimes couples who thought they’d want to do sunset photos are enjoying their party and decide in the moment they don’t want to anymore. Sometimes it’s the exact opposite and couples actually want to step away for a few minutes. It’s going to be up to you in the moment how you feel and what you want to do.

🌲 Sometimes the best light isn’t at sunset. This might be because your venue is surrounded by hills or trees blocking the light, and even though you planned on sunset pictures to be at the actual susnet, reality may be that earlier in the evening is the best time. I’ll be watching out for this!

🌜If golden hour is missed for any reason, there may still be some fun to be had for extra photos in blue hour, under the moon, under a street light, around your campfire, etc. I’m always watching out for these opportunities for you.

🤎 Because there are so many things that could interfere with sunset photos, I never want us to depend on them happening. So during your formals earlier in the day we are going to take alllll the pictures. Just incase. The pictures we take during sunset might be a little redundant if we were thorough earlier but they will be the best versions!

🎂 Sunset photos are weather, location, timeline, and mood dependent. They are not guaranteed, but such a treat to have when they work out!

Thought you ought to know 🥂

Sneak peek for Stephanie & Jeff!

If I missed any vendors let me know so I can tag them ✌️
Venue @winterviewevents
Photography @savannamarleephotography
Florals @bellesnwhistles
Dj @digitalhitz
Catering @whichcamefirst
Coffee cart @vintagebeecoffee
Hmua @hairbymathea
Photobooth @Flashoffunphotobooth

#lodgewedding #cabinwedding #washingtonweddingphotographer #seattleweddingphotographer

A little change of scenery from grand venues to grand alpine lakes!

Delivering this sweet teal session today

#alpinelakes #washingtonengagementphotographer #engagementsession #northerncascadesnationalpark

These two were such a hoot!
It was way too hard to select which photos i wanted for the sneak peek, this is truly a small assortment of all the runner ups! Congratulations Andrea + Makesi 🤍

Photography @savannamarleephotography
Venue @lakewoldgardens
Coordinator @hanna.burdick.events
Florals @bythewildfloral
Hmua @imartistry_
Dj DM Entertainment LLC
Dress @thebespokebride_boise @thebespokebride @Maggiesotterodesigns
Catering @carrsrestaurantandcatering
Cake @celebritycakestudio
Jewell’s @olive and piper @zales
Shoes @bellabelle

If I missed any vendors let me know so I can tag them ✌️

#tacomaweddingphotographer #seattleweddingphotographer #washingtonweddingphotographer #elegantwedding

Gallery delivered! And I felt like the cake deserved a spot on the main grid, it’s so cute!

Venue @mount.peak.farm
Photographer @savannamarleephotography
Florals: @theenchantedfloristtacoma
Catering: @fatzachspizza
Dj @evergreeneventsdj
Makeup @makeyoubonita
Hair @hairbydeej_
Dresses @Azazie @truesociety_thewhitedress
Suits @menswearhouse
Bar @seandubs12_4life
Cake @crescentmooncakesco

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My Photo-Philosophy

- Intimate moments need more space.
I'll be a fly on the wall for the most special moments. Still there to capture everything in detail, but not to be invasive. I only take charge when it's my designated time to take charge. I only get close or make suggestions before a moment happens, for example, suggesting where to stand before putting on your dress, not during.

- Clients before portfolios.
I've worked with vendors who have pressured couples into doing poses they didn't want to do, even when the couple is obviously annoyed or has told them it's not what they want. This drives me crazy! I want to capture who YOU are. If it ain't you, let's skip it.

- Teamwork makes the dreamwork.
There is a lot of value in having a team-oriented mindset with all of the other vendors at a wedding, we should all be focused on how to make a couple's dreams come true and be helping each other achieve that goal.

- Timelines need time.
I believe this to be the most undervalued and overlooked parts of a wedding day. So many couples want to jam-pack their wedding with as many things as possible into as little time as possible. The key to enjoying your wedding day is having time for everything. Time for transitions. Time for things to fall behind schedule. Time to simply enjoy a moment and not be rushed to the next thing. I promise you will not be bored on your wedding day.

-Love is Love.
I specialize in capturing love. My photography is for all couples.

-Value authenticity & capture true moments.
'Nuff said.