Dreamy Sunlight Portraits at The Olson Mansion in Maple Valley

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Our backdrop is the rolling fields of Olson Mansion in Maple Valley, Washington. The Olson Mansion is one of my favorite locations outside of Seattle. The wedding venue is incredibly versatile - from the vintage mansion to Pacific Northwest nature and, my favorite, the lush, rolling hills that are either green or a soft beige, depending on the time of year.

I styled my model, Emma, in an iridescent pink gown paired with kitschy pink and white cowboy boots with heart detail and a stack of oversized, over-the-top pearl jewelry.