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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! 

I'M BRIAR!

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seniors

Weddings

Engagements

Elopements

magical redwood forest elopement

Are you choosing to get married or elope in the Redwood forest, but are wondering how you can make those photos more magical? Here are some tips to help you achieve that woodland forest whimsical look. 1. Choose a location with magical elements. Large redwood logs, cobblestone structures, beautiful soft ferns and lush redwood sorrel, […]

July 6, 2020

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Humboldt County Adventure Bridal Session

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 […]

June 29, 2020

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10 tips for summer brides

Are you planning on your wedding being in summer? It’s probably one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. With the amazing summer scenery comes some challenges. These following tips can help you easily overcome any challenges you may face during a summer wedding.   Plan Everything Ahead of Time During the summer many […]

June 24, 2020

10-Tips-For-Summer-Brides

An adventure elopement is all about getting out into nature, being active, and finding the most breathtaking scenery!  One of the most important parts of planning an adventure elopement is choosing the perfect location.  There are so many incredible places that photograph so beautifully all over Humboldt County.  Lucky enough for me, I have been […]

June 8, 2020

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Covid 19 is throwing a wrench in so many brides dreams of their perfect wedding day. Many couples are having to cancel, or postpone their wedding day. Brides and grooms are pushing dates to later this year and crossing their fingers, while others are completely rescheduling to 2021. Some couples still want to get married […]

May 26, 2020

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What is eloping?

  What Is Eloping?   Historically, the definition of eloping was once meant to run away or escape secretly with the intention of getting married without parental consent.  Nowadays, living in a more modern world, couples have different reasons as to why they are choosing to elope.     Just as the cost of living, gas […]

April 15, 2020

What-is-eloping?

A couple exploring the Humboldt Redwoods on the Avenue of the Giants

Hello adventurous couples, Well you did it!  All of your hard work brainstorming, researching, and planning is complete!  The last part of this process is to just enjoy the heck out of your elopement day!  Theres only a few things to remember as you experience your dream coming true! Here are a few tips on […]

February 18, 2020

Planning the Perfect Elopement – Stage 5 – Have the Best Elopement Day!

An eloping couple in Redwood National Park

Dear almost happily married couple, Yay!  You are now in the final stages of your elopement planning process and its getting exciting!  Now that you have the main parts of your plan set into place, stage 4 is all about filling in the details.  Whats the best way to keep things organized? With so many […]

January 29, 2020

Planning the Perfect Elopement – Stage 4 – Finalize Details & Get Ready!

A wedding couple kissing during an elopement in the redwoods.

Hello adventurous couples! Now that you have determined what is important to you and youve dug deep into research, its time to make some choices and start booking things!  The goal here isnt to finalize every single detailbut to get the most important things into place so you can fill in the details from there! […]

January 7, 2020

Planning the Perfect Elopement – Stage 3 – Make Choice & Start Booking!

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

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