Engagement Session Prep Tips Congratulations, you’re engaged! You have checked off your date, venue, photographer and all of the details and now you can celebrate with your engagement session! It can be intimidating to have your picture taken, let alone in a romantic way. It can be a little overwhelming since you have never had […]

Congratulations! You are engaged and  you have picked a date, a venue and a wedding photographer! These are some of the biggest decisions of the wedding planning process and you can check them off of your list! Woohoo! Now, its time for the fun stuff….like your engagement session. I believe engagement sessions are SO important […]

Beaches are a great spot for many types of activities and occasions. Especially elopements! The beautiful waves of the ocean and the warm sand can make for great pictures. However, with all the amazing things the beach brings to a photo session, there are some things you should consider. The following tips can be helpful […]

You’re engaged! You and your partner agreed it’s time to tie the knot. However, what are you supposed to do now? Should you go shouting the news from the rooftops, or start planning the wedding now? No need to stress, you’ve come to the right place. Below are some things to do/consider doing after getting […]

Part 2 of this couple’s Shelter Cove couples adventure session. After exploring a few beautiful redwood groves, we ventured out the winding road to Shelter Cove. We explored the tide pools, rock formations, and ended up on Little Black Sands Beach with some golden light shots before a surprise proposal at sunset! I had such […]

The 5 Love Languages Being in a relationship can bring so much joy and happiness to your life.  Making memories with your partner by your side is a beautiful thing and something I feel so lucky to have been blessed with experiencing.   We all have all have a desire and passion for love in a […]

I met Malinda at the Riverlodge Bridal Fair in January. She booked her wedding soon after. Malinda decided she wanted to shoot her engagement session in Trinidad on the beach. I had so much fun with this couple! We met at College Cove in Trinidad where we frolicked on the beaches, climbed on top of […]

Engagement session season is in full swing and I have some engagement sessions coming up that I am SO excited to shoot! : ) One of the toughest part of engagement sessions is figuring out what location you want to do them at. If you are the dynamic duo type that loves beautiful sunsets, the […]

I am so excited that John and Danielle’s picture made the front cover of the Times Standard Ever After wedding magazine! Their wedding was one of my all time favorites! Let me tell you the story. I was organizing my new classroom in the middle of August, when Danielle called me about photographing her  intimate […]

For those of you who dont know me, I am a Humboldt County girl through and through. I recently traveled on my dream location  to Kauai and after exploring the beautiful island, I realized how truly lucky those of us living in Humboldt County really are. We live in an amazing place that is a […]