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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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Elopements

Mike and Larissa’s goal for their wedding day was to enjoy their time together with their parents and celebrate their commitment while being their authentic selves. They opted for a 4 hour elopement and then to celebrate with friends and family back home while utilizing some of the photos we took during their elopement. In […]

September 12, 2024

Mike and Larissa’s Intimate Elopement in the Redwoods

Secrets to Pull Off a Jaw-Dropping Redwoods Proposal, Imagine standing beneath towering redwoods, the sunlight filtering through the canopy above, as you ask the love of your life to spend forever with you. The redwoods offer a majestic and awe-inspiring backdrop for a proposal like no other. In this article, we will uncover the secrets […]

August 15, 2024

Secrets to Pull Off a Jaw-Dropping Redwoods Proposal

Redwoods Engagement Session

  Ok, you have decided to go with an elopement, instead of a bigger traditional wedding. Next on your checklist is  to book a photographer. It doesn’t seem like the hardest thing to do in preparation for your big day. However, a lot of people can’t figure out how long to hire a photographer for […]

July 7, 2023

Eloping in the Redwoods…How Many Hours do you need?

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1. Choose a location with magical elements Large redwood logs, cobblestone structures, beautiful soft ferns and lush redwood swoirel. These elements add a magical feel to your elopement. They are naturally found in our beautiful redwood forests. 2. Light in the environment Do you want a softer feel, moody or  more dramatic? The time of […]

October 15, 2020

How to add magic to your redwood forest elopement

A Redwood Forest Adventure Elopement

Hardie and Jennifer met while passing each other on the street in Long Beach in Long Island New York. Hardie took Jennifer back to the spot where they met to propose to her. Since then they have relocated to Southern California. They were logistically trying to figure out how to have a wedding with much […]

August 4, 2020

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Robert and Rachael flew here all the way from Delaware for their wedding. They had their ceremony in the pouring rain at Wedding Rock in Patricks Point. Rachael had wanted to get married there ever since she had witnessed a beautiful wedding there as a child. Then they traveled to Benbow and had their reception […]

October 29, 2019

Robert&Rachael’sAvenueofTheGiantsEngagement

How to plan an elopement

Dear dreamers and adventurers, More and more couples are considering eloping instead of having a traditional style wedding.  So, if youre reading this, congrats on stepping outside the box and choosing to do something different! Eloping means that all of the wedding day choices you have to make, are YOURS entirely. There are no rules. […]

October 4, 2019

How to Plan an Elopement!

Adventure elopement in Humboldt County

Laneil found me online and inquired about an elopement. She opted for an adventure elopement and I am so glad she did! We met in Trinidad for her first look and her ceremony, and then explored the Redwood National Forest in her wedding gown and John in his tux and got some epic pictures. But […]

July 19, 2019

John & Laneil’s Redwood National Forest Adventure Elopement

Avenue of the Giants elopement

Oakley contacted me through email in March to schedule her October Avenue of the Giants elopement. We corresponded through email, so I was really excited to meet them on the day of their elopement. We met at the perfect little redwood grove. We picked a spot in the middle of some clovers, surrounded by ancient […]

January 30, 2019

Cory and Oakley’s Magical Avenue of the Giants Elopement

6 Things to Consider Before Eloping With SO many details involved with weddings, an elopement might be a great option for you! Just because you are considering eloping, doesnt mean there arent some big decisions to make. Here are 6 things to consider What is your vision for the day? Are you trying to stay […]

September 12, 2018

6 Things to Consider Before Eloping

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