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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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Here’s an 8-step blog post to help you have a fantastic 8th-grade photo session! 8 Steps to an Awesome 8th Grade Photo Session! Eighth grade is a big year, and your photos should capture all the excitement! Whether it’s for the yearbook, a memory album, or just to celebrate this milestone, a great photo session […]

January 1, 2026

Here’s an 8-step blog post to help you have a fantastic 8th-grade photo session!

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 […]

December 26, 2025

Here are 5 tips for a fun and unique 8th-grade graduation photo session, all in one great location:

“Briar, you’re ugly, and if you say anything, I’m going to punch you in the face.” I remember what year it was. I remember the grade I was in. I remember that the sun was out. I remember the hallway where it took place, and I remember thinking why in the heck is this person […]

March 10, 2025

Kaleya’s 8th Grade Session

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 […]

June 28, 2021

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Ideas for Planning for Your BFF Session Senior year is a time when you make all of your last high school memories before graduation and enter your new life. As time goes by, life will get hectic and crazy and these memories will start to fade. Planning a BFF session will help preserve these memories […]

April 5, 2021

Tips for planning your BFF session

  How to prepare for your session (for guys) Now that you’ve booked your session, we have a few tips for you to help you get ready for your close up. Follow these guidelines the weeks leading up to your session and I’ll take care of the rest!   Choose two to three outfits to […]

March 26, 2021

How to prepare for your session (for guys)

  What to Wear for your Senior Session What not to wear…. wrinkled & dull clothes or neon colors busy patterns: camo, plaid, etc. trendy and chunky jewelry that can draw attention away from your face the same outfit pieces over and over again: wearing four dresses over the course of your portraits may not […]

March 18, 2021

What to Wear for your Senior Session

10 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Humboldt County Location for Your Senior Portraits There are so many decisions to make when it comes to your senior portrait session and the number one question always seems to be -how to choose the perfect location.  You are only going to do this once, and want to make […]

March 11, 2021

10 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Humboldt County Location for Your Senior Portraits

Its your senior year! CONGRATULATIONS! With a whole list of things to do this year, taking your senior photos is at the top of the list. And with that comes a huge decision What do I wear?!?! Here are 8 tips to ensure an awesome fall senior photo session: 1.Stick with solids Wearing solids is […]

September 15, 2020

8 tips for an awesome fall senior session

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