Here are 5 tips for a fun and unique 8th-grade graduation photo session, all in one great location: Explore Every Nook and Cranny: Even a single location often has diverse backdrops. Look for different textures (brick wall, green foliage, painted mural), varying light (shade, direct sun), and architectural elements (benches, stairs, fences). Moving around within a […]

On a stunning July day, Kris and Vivienne celebrated their love surrounded by over 100 friends and family in the picturesque Humboldt County. The warm sunshine set the perfect backdrop for a day filled with joy and laughter, as the couple prioritized fun over traditional wedding norms. Embracing a laid-back approach, Kris and Vivienne opted […]

Sometimes you do get a second chance at love. Tyler and Ashley were surrounded by their closest friends and family on a beautiful sunny day in Ferndale. Emerald green and terracotta florals added beauty to this beautiful backyard wedding, with an amazing indoor/outdoor bar to die for with the Milk Can game playing on the […]

5 Tips to Enjoy The Wedding Planning Process You’re about to celebrate and commemorate your relationship in a big way. There is so much to consider as you plan a wedding, so much so that it can easily become overwhelming and stressful. This doesn’t have to be the case though – with a few simple […]

I am definitely not a writer. I prefer to speak through my images, but at last weekends wedding, the bride and groom were gifted a rhyming slide show, so I thought I’d do the same. Last Saturday at Rosina a fun time was had by all. Everyone was on the dance floor no matter how […]

Patrick met Angela’s love story began back in the fourth grade when he moved to the small historic town of Ferndale. He remembered thinking she was cute and when they were 16 they dated for a year and a half and went to the junior prom together. But after being high schools sweethearts, life had […]

Mary was the bartender when a Ryan who was a logger that hard worked a very long day came in to have a drink. That drink turned into one more on a few different occasions, until it turned him into a regular customer until he had the courage to ask Mary out.  Their first date […]

7 Ways to Save Money While Planning Your Wedding A budget is integral to planning a wedding. However, it’s only once you start selecting venues and vendors that you realize just how expensive a wedding can get. The good news is there are ways to save on wedding costs, ensuring you can stick to your […]

The sun is beaming bright and temperatures are rising, summer is here and it is HOT!   This time of year often makes me feel like I am shooting in a sauna every summer when I head to an outdoor photography session with my high school senior clients.  Even on those scorching hot days where […]

Jasmine contacted me over a year ago about shooting their farm wedding on their property. She had said that I had taken one of their favorite photos of them at her sister in law’s wedding. Last spring I  ventured up the gravelly four wheel drive road up to there property in my van for their […]