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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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seniors

Weddings

Engagements

Elopements

I love all weddings! From the private intimate elopements in the majestic redwood forests to the 12 hour epic weddings with concerts. I love every couples love story and being able to put into picture form their vision they worked so hard on. When Kim first contacted me, she and Jeurgen were planning a short […]

October 10, 2019

Brinkmann’s Benbow Inn Intimate Wedding

A wedding couple kissing in the rain underneath an umbrella at the Benbow Inn

I have been dreaming of shooting a Benbow Inn Wedding ever since I started shooting weddings four years ago. There are two reasons for this. It is a gorgeous venue, and it is 5 minutes from my house. I was so happy when Lucas and Vanessa chose me as their wedding photographer. I was envisioning […]

June 3, 2019

Lucas&Vanessa’sRomanticRainyDayBenbowInnWedding

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 was so excited When Cassidy asked me to take Codys senior portraits. He was a student of mine when I was teaching PE at South Fork High School. He was always very respectful and polite, and was also an awesome three sport athlete. I love being able to reconnect with students and see where […]

November 11, 2018

Cody’s Benbow Inn Senior Session

These images are from Kylees mini session we did at our Senior Rep Meet and Greet in June. We all met at the Benbow KOA park, where all of the girls got their hair and make up done. There were some beautiful little spots around the park that had some great lighting! Kylee is a […]

September 30, 2018

Kylee Savio

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

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

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

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