I LOVE sports! I fell in love with basketball at the age of 12 when I first picked up a ball.  I remember my parents telling me that if I wanted to go to college, I would have to earn a scholarship because they couldn’t afford to pay for it.  That lit a fire in me, […]

First Look|What is it?| Should we do it?| Is it right for us?|  Many of my couples ask me whether or not they should have a first look. If youre reading this, youre probably wondering the same thing. In my professional opinion, I think they are an excellent idea. I love first looks! I know […]

You dont have to ask me twice to head to Garberville Community Park at the golden hour.  Thats where I photographed Cadence and it was an absolute great session in every way. We met at the park around 6:00, with the sun starting its descent for the evening. Cadence was a complete natural in front of […]

Senior Shoots are one of my most favorite types of shoots, but I shot quite a few 8th grade sessions this year and I loved them too. Miss Saige was the first one in the middle of May. We met in Southern Humboldt at Tooby Park and found some great spots to shoot. I had […]

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. Albert Einstein This quote is so simple yet so powerful, and it is absolutely true. Happiness and seeing the magic in even the smallest of things is a state […]

I didnt want to share these images at the time they were taken because Thomas and Jessika hadnt sent out their Save the Dates yet, but I will share now because these images make me excited that wedding season is here in beautiful Humboldt County! Jessika contacted me early last summer about doing her engagement […]

A senior shoot on the ball field for high school sweethearts. 

Rob and Nikki got married on a cold, drizzly day in February. They decided at the lat minute that they wanted to do a first look so we all piled into Nikki’s car with Rob in a blindfold in the back and drove to the Elk River Road Covered Bridge. There’s nothing like building anticipation […]

It’s Senior Sunday! I am going to go back a couple months to one of my senior reps sportrait shoot. We met on the softball field at my alma matter Fortuna High. I had just finished another senior shoot right before that, but was looking forward to Shelby’s because I love senior sessions and I […]

This was SUCH a fun season filled with amazing people and so many beautiful pictures. I am so happy to get to build confidence by providing seniors with photos that they can look at and love, and I am SO happy with all of the feedback I have been getting from my seniors and from […]