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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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Romantic engagement session at the Benbow Inn in Humboldt County

Lucas and Vanessa met in Community College. They were both math tutors at the time and had a few friends in the same circles and saw each other in some study groups. After a few years and an Associate’s Degree, Vanessa transferred to UCSC for Astrophysics.  They really got together after Lucas first summer session […]

March 20, 2019

Lucas & Vanessa’s Romantic Benbow Inn Engagement Session

Benbow Inn Senior Session in Humboldt County

It might be winter in California now, but I am reminiscing about Jaedens fall senior session. I have been so excited to share her beautiful senior pictures on the blog. Jaeden is one of my amazing senior reps from Fortuna High School. . She traveled down to the Benbow Inn for her senior session, which […]

February 24, 2019

Jaeden’s Benbow Inn Senior Session

How to feel confident in front of the camera

As a professional photographer, I often get asked for advice on how to feel confident and comfortable in front of a camera.  This has also been something I have struggled with in the past and has taken me awhile to feel happy with someone taking photos of me.  I mean, we all agree its awkward […]

January 10, 2019

How to feel confident in front of the camera

I have always loved going to the river ever since I was a kid. There is just something so relaxing about laying in the sand until you get hot and then jumping in to cool off. Listening to the sounds of kids happily shouting and laughing, and the sound of the birds chirping,and water splashing. […]

August 19, 2018

Sonya’s Magical Benbow River Session

Gabby traveled down to Southern Humboldt for her 8th grade session. We started the morning out at Tooby Park in Garberville. We started her session at 11am. Many natural light  photographers avoid shooting in the middle of the day, but I also use off camera flash and had been wanting to shoot a mid day […]

August 6, 2018

Gabby sunshine Benbow Inn session.

Stumped on what to wear for your senior session? Read this blog to figure out what your undertones are and what will make you shine in front of the camera!

July 29, 2018

What to wear for your Humboldt County Senior Session

I was so excited when Ron contacted me about shooting Kyra’s senior portrait shoot. Tiffany Thomsen of Tiffany’s Sports Teams and Photos sent him my way. Tiffany has been so helpful and supportive since I first called her a couple of years ago and said “Help! I am shooting my first team!” Thank you so […]

October 15, 2017

Kyra|MusicalSeniorPortraitSession@ShelterCove

It’s Senior Sunday! I am currently working on two awesome senior sessions that are not finished yet, so I decided to share an amazing session from this summer! Mary and I met at the Benbow Inn on an overcast Tuesday morning this past summer. She was so sweet, and a total natural in front of […]

September 24, 2017

Mary|Benbow Inn|JustForFun

If you follow me on social media, you may recognize Alyssa as being one of my Senior Reps. She attends Eureka High and loves to play softball. She traveled down to Benbow on a windy, warm summer day. We got some great shots around the Benbow Inn and then we ventured over to The Community […]

August 13, 2017

Alyssa|Eureka High School|Senior Session

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 […]

June 11, 2017

Senior Sunday|Humboldt County|2017SeniorGirls

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