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I am a Wedding, Engagement, Elopement, and Senior Photographer, based in Humboldt County, California. Here on my blog, you'll find gorgeous imagery featuring my amazing clients, as well as helpful tips and insight for your wedding day or portrait session! 

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Elopements

Trinidad elopement

Dear adventurous couples, Its great to see you back, thank you coming back!   Im excited to share with you my step by step guide to help you plan out the most amazing and unforgettable elopement experience!  As I wrote in my previous blog, planning out the perfect elopement happens in stages. The very first […]

October 8, 2019

Planning the Perfect Elopement – Stage 1 – Dream & Brainstorm

How to plan an elopement

Dear dreamers and adventurers, More and more couples are considering eloping instead of having a traditional style wedding.  So, if youre reading this, congrats on stepping outside the box and choosing to do something different! Eloping means that all of the wedding day choices you have to make, are YOURS entirely. There are no rules. […]

October 4, 2019

How to Plan an Elopement!

A senior golfer on the Redwood Empire Golf Course

I was SOOOOOOO excited when Avarys mom contacted me about shooting Avarys senior portraits. I had been dying to do another senior session with horses, and I have always wanted to do a golf senior session. I traveled to Freshwater where we started at a beautiful property with an amazing creek in the back. We […]

October 1, 2019

Avary’s Horse & Golf Senior Shoot

Barn by Fernbridge Wedding

Sam and Brianne had over 300 people at their rustic country wedding in Ferndale. This is no surprise. They are so loved by so many because of the caring and loving people that they are. We started out the day at Briannes sisters house where the girls were getting ready. Next we traveled to the […]

September 2, 2019

Sam&BriannesrusticBarnByFernbridgecountrywedding

A Humboldt County Rustic Wedding

Casey and Rachel got married on the family vegetable farm in Pepperwood along the Avenue of the Giants. There was not a cloud in the sky as 300 friends and family gathered on hay bales to watch them perform their vows to each other. The vows were personal and heartfelt and Rachels stepdad entertained everyone […]

August 23, 2019

Sarvinski’s Fun Filled Rustic Country Wedding

Beau Pre wedding in Humboldt County

Jesse and Malindas Beau Pre golf course wedding was absolutely beautiful. The guys started out the day with some early morning golf, while the girls all got ready together at a perfectly decorated private residence. The bridesmaids planned a surprise party bus trip to Round Table because Malinda loves Round Table Pizza. It was standing […]

August 14, 2019

Hinton Beau Pre Golf Course Wedding

A senior carnival shoot at the Fortuna Rodeo

I have been wanting to do a carnival shoot ever since I have started my photography journey and finally made it happen! I met up with my senior reps on the opening day of the carnival. We met at noon which is a tough time to shoot, but I wanted to beat the crowds and […]

August 11, 2019

Fun Filled Fortuna Rodeo Carnival Senior Session

Rosina Vineyards wedding

I photographed a wedding at Rosina Vineyards in July of 2018. Not long after, Katie contacted me about shooting her Rosina Vineyards wedding the following July. Her plans were for sunflowers everywhere. Fast forward one year, and one pregnancy later. This mama got married not long after having a baby! Big props to Katie! Planning […]

August 1, 2019

Curtis & Katie’s Sunflower Rosina Vineyards Wedding

Adventure elopement in Humboldt County

Laneil found me online and inquired about an elopement. She opted for an adventure elopement and I am so glad she did! We met in Trinidad for her first look and her ceremony, and then explored the Redwood National Forest in her wedding gown and John in his tux and got some epic pictures. But […]

July 19, 2019

John & Laneil’s Redwood National Forest Adventure Elopement

senior river session in Benbow

Taryn is one of my 2020 senior reps. Not only is she at the top of her class at Fortuna High School, she is also super sweet. We traveled down to one of my favorite river locations in Southern Humboldt and shot some beautiful shots in the sunshine. The river is always nice and warm […]

July 14, 2019

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