At Lightcast Photography, our award-winning photographers absolutely live to capture the love and spontaneity of the perfect engagement session. In Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, Spokane, Washington or anywhere in the world.

You can book an engagement session individually, or when you book a wedding with us, your entire engagement session is included!

We can't wait to be a part of your beautiful day.

You’re engaged. Life is loud right now. People have opinions. Your calendar starts filling up. And somewhere in the middle of all that, you and your person still need a minute to breathe and remember why you said yes.

That’s what these photos are for.

I’m an engagement photographer in Coeur d’Alene and Spokane, and I photograph couples all over North Idaho and Eastern Washington. Most sessions happen in Coeur d’Alene, Post Falls, Hayden, and Spokane, but the real location is always the same: the space between two people who trust each other.

Coeur d’Alene gives us the lake, the pines, the kind of sunset that makes you stop talking mid-sentence. Spokane gives us parks, city texture, and that mix of calm and grit that feels honest. We can go big with scenery or keep it simple and quiet. The goal stays the same: photos that feel like you, not like a pose you borrowed.

If you worry you’ll feel awkward, you’re normal. Most people do. I don’t show up and bark instructions like a coach. I guide you with simple prompts that create real moments. You move. You talk. You laugh when it happens. You get quiet when it happens. I catch what’s true.

I also help with the stuff that makes people spiral:

what to wear (coordinated, not matching)
when to shoot for the best light
locations that fit your vibe
how to keep the session easy, even if you hate photos

Engagement photos can be practical too. Couples use them for save-the-dates, wedding websites, invites, and prints for family. If you’re getting married in Coeur d’Alene or Spokane, this session also becomes a warm-up for the wedding day. You’ll know what it feels like to be photographed. You’ll trust the process. You’ll show up on your wedding day feeling steady.

Most importantly, you’ll walk away with proof. Proof of what this season felt like before it turns into a blur of planning and decisions and “what time should we cut the cake.”

If you want engagement photos in Coeur d’Alene or Spokane, send me your date options, your general area, and the vibe you want: lake, trees, downtown, cozy at-home, or something that feels like your story. I’ll help you choose a spot, pick the right time, and keep it simple from start to finish.

Scroll through the work below. If it feels like the kind of love you recognize, let’s make something honest together.