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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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seniors

Weddings

Engagements

Elopements

I dont know how you do it all. People tell me this all the time when they see me, because they know I am a full time 3rd grade teacher as well as running a photography business. I was doing it all and that resulted in  horrible insomnia, and a 70 lb weight gain in […]

January 6, 2019

5 tips for having a career and a side hustle.

Parky's Pics Photography Senior Reps

I just spent the last couple of weeks working on my 2020 senior magazine. I have loved going through the images and seeing what I have accomplished this past year, as well as what I am planning for next year. I am currently accepting applications for 2020 senior Spokesmodels. Senior spokesmodels help represent Parkys Pics […]

January 4, 2019

Parky’s Pics Photography 2019 Senior Reps

Debs 50s style Coke Diner Shoot

It is feature Friday today and I am featuring a photo shoot I did last summer with my own two children Kaleya and Kasyn. Every time I would walk into the restaurant called Debs Great American in Redway I always would dream of a 50s style photo shoot. The walls of the restaurant are adorned […]

December 14, 2018

Feature Friday Deb’s Great American in redway retro 50s Coke Shoot

I was so excited When Cassidy asked me to take Codys senior portraits. He was a student of mine when I was teaching PE at South Fork High School. He was always very respectful and polite, and was also an awesome three sport athlete. I love being able to reconnect with students and see where […]

November 11, 2018

Cody’s Benbow Inn Senior Session

Its Senior Sunday! I am busy shooting four senior boys this weekend, but wanted to share a session from a few weeks ago from Parkys Pics senior rep Shelby. We met in the Southern Humboldt area, and Shelby was looking for a more rustic look. I think we achieved that goal! : )

November 4, 2018

Shelby

It’s Feature Friday! I am going to be featuring some of my favorite shoots! This shoot was from this past summer. I had bought a few items for my senior closet and needed to someone to model them. We were traveling to Ukiah for my husbands softball tourney so I decided to ask my cousin […]

November 2, 2018

Riana

Congratulations, you are ENGAGED!!! With so many details to think about, its very easy for things to slip through the cracks. Once you have decided on a vision for your day, its time to start on the small stuff. Whether you will have 10 or 500 guests in attendance, there are always new and different […]

October 31, 2018

8 Unique Ways to Personalize your Wedding

I shot Beccas senior photos a couple of years ago, so I was super stoked when Ginger asked me to shoot Baileys senior photos. Becca was getting ready to fly the nest and move to Texas so Mama wanted some photos with just the two sisters. They traveled down to Southern Humboldt to one of […]

October 7, 2018

Senior Sister Golden Light Session

Fall is in the air! It is making me remember some of my beautiful family photo shoots from last years fall season. So I decided I am going to do a feature Friday; featuring some of my favorite sessions. First up.. this family session! Families come in all shapes and sizes. I did this picture […]

October 5, 2018

Heather and Ryder Family Session

Flower engagement session in Humboldt County

Katie contacted me about shooting her July wedding at Rosina Vineyards. She wanted to have her engagement session include some sunflowers to use for wedding decor.  I found the most beautiful aisle of flowers that was the perfect backdrop for their photos!   It was the perfect backdrop for their photos.    Curtis has us […]

October 3, 2018

Curtis and Katie Flower Filled engagement session.

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