I’m SO excited to share Marla and Pavel’s stunning photo session at Golden Gardens Seattle! These two met on the first day of their freshman year of high school. They were lab partners in biology! But they didn’t start dating until six years later. When they did begin their relationship, they were “instantly serious,” as Marla says. She goes on, “It was scary, at age 19, to fall in love so deeply, but I’ve never known anybody as unconditionally supportive as Pavel.”
Over their years of dating, they took turns traveling. Pavel went to Romania to visit family, Marla studied abroad and spent six months in Europe. Pavel moved to Boston to get his Master’s and Marla spent a summer in Thailand. They were caught in a long-distance loop until COVID hit.
Marla explains, “We got to quarantine together, traveling only between our two households, and as painful as 2020 was for so many people, we were so thankful for our quality time together. We swam, drank, laughed, and had so many movie nights that we lost count. When he got a job offer in Seattle, I knew I was coming with him.”
These two made the move to Seattle late last year and are finding so much joy in their new home. Marla is building her photography business and Pavel is excelling at his new job. I was thrilled to be able to photograph them in their new city, but still fully rooted in their love. Seattle showed off big time for their session with the most beautiful sunset!
Thanks Marla and Pavel for this session and for sharing your story!
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