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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

Mike and Larissa’s goal for their wedding day was to enjoy their time together with their parents and celebrate their commitment while being their authentic selves. They opted for a 4 hour elopement and then to celebrate with friends and family back home while utilizing some of the photos we took during their elopement. In […]

September 12, 2024

Mike and Larissa’s Intimate Elopement in the Redwoods

Secrets to Pull Off a Jaw-Dropping Redwoods Proposal, Imagine standing beneath towering redwoods, the sunlight filtering through the canopy above, as you ask the love of your life to spend forever with you. The redwoods offer a majestic and awe-inspiring backdrop for a proposal like no other. In this article, we will uncover the secrets […]

August 15, 2024

Secrets to Pull Off a Jaw-Dropping Redwoods Proposal

Magical redwoods elopement

Josh and Brewer traveled all the way from Alabama to exchange vows in our beautiful Redwood Forests. I met them at their ceremony site, where we captured their first look and then their ceremony. After some pictures with their family, we traveled to another grove for some gorgeous magical images. The sunlight filtering through the […]

May 28, 2024

Redwood National Forest Elopement

Redwoods Engagement Session

  Ok, you have decided to go with an elopement, instead of a bigger traditional wedding. Next on your checklist is  to book a photographer. It doesn’t seem like the hardest thing to do in preparation for your big day. However, a lot of people can’t figure out how long to hire a photographer for […]

July 7, 2023

Eloping in the Redwoods…How Many Hours do you need?

You’ve decided to elope! That’s great, but how do you tell your friends and family the news. Everyone is going to have a different reaction and opinion on the matter. However, this is your choice and you shouldn’t let anyone ruin that. It’s best to tell the people you’re closest to in person if possible. […]

October 8, 2021

How to Tell Your Family You Are Eloping and How to Include Them

Wedding and elopement vows are a long standing tradition that really helps set the mood  on your special day. Vows communicate to your partner why you are meant for each other and deserve to be together for the rest of your lives. A great thing about vows is that you don’t have to be an […]

September 17, 2021

How to Write Your Wedding/Elopement Vows

I vividly remember the moment. I was standing in my co-workers classroom. I was talking about how I wanted to expand the elopement part of my business. I told her about adventure elopements and that I wanted to book more. She looked at my like I was crazy thinking people would want to sign up […]

July 19, 2021

Trinidad-Redwoods-Adventure-Elopement

Are you a morning person or a night person? A early bird gets the worm, or a night owl? Me personally? I love the mornings!   It’s the beginning of a new day, the rising of the sun, and a great time to take some meaningful and memorable pictures. Photo sessions during this time of day […]

June 30, 2021

5-Benefits-of-Sunrise-Sessions

Shelter Cove Black Sands Beach Elopement

Ok, you have decided to go with an elopement, instead of a bigger traditional wedding. Next on your checklist is  to book a photographer. It doesn’t seem like the hardest thing to do in preparation for your big day. However, a lot of people can’t figure out how long to hire a photographer for when […]

January 4, 2021

How-Many-Hours-Do- I- Need- for -Elopement -Photography?

  You are planning your elopement, but you don’t just want to have an ordinary elopement. You want this day to be special, unique, and perfect for you and your partner. However, finding ways to make that happen can be hard. The following are ideas and tips that can make your elopement wonderful and meaningful. […]

December 1, 2020

How-to-Make-Your-Elopement-Special

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