10 Tips for Adventure Bridal Sessions in the Water   1. Choose the right time of day. The best lighting will be 2 hours after sunrise or 2 hours before sunset. This is when the light is the softest and most flattering. This is called the golden hour. You can also do river sessions at […]

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 […]

10 Wedding Traditions That Have Stood the Test of Time   Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. This has been a tradition since the victorian era. The tradition is believed that if you wear all these things together the bride and groom will have good fortune throughout their marriage. These items should be […]

One of the most asked questions from high school students I get is when should I book my senior portraits? Well the easy answer to this would be during your senior year of course but it is a little more complicated than that. Here are the 4 things you should consider when thinking about when […]

Its your senior year! CONGRATULATIONS! With a whole list of things to do this year, taking your senior photos is at the top of the list. And with that comes a huge decision What do I wear?!?! Here is your guide on what to wear for your fall senior pictures. Here are 8 tips to […]

 I an think of so many milestones in a childs life that need to be documented.  From the first fresh days of your childs newborn life all the way to their teary eyed High School graduation there are a zillion moments in between that should be bottled up in a photograph and kept forever.  This […]

I was on the South Fork High School football field taking some action shots when Andrew’s dad approached me about taking Andrew’s senior portraits the following year.  I was super excited, because I love senior sports photos. They are my favorite! Flash ahead a year later where we made that happen. We started out on the […]

Becca is a girl after my own heart. She is shy and sweet, a tomboy athlete. Just like I was in high school. Who am I kidding? I still am. We both attended Rio Dell Elementary School and Fortuna Union HIgh. Becca and her mother and sister journeyed down to Southern Humboldt to take her […]