“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 […]

Another amazing elopement in the redwoods! : ) These two were SO MUCH FUN! Did you know… Spending time in a redwood forest can improve your mental and physical health? Redwoods release phytoncides into the air, which can help lower blood pressure, improve sleep, and increase white blood cells. So when you book your session […]

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 […]

Wedding and elopement vows are a long standing tradition that really helps set the mood  on your special day. Vows communicate to your partner why you are meant for each other and deserve to be together for the rest of your lives. A great thing about vows is that you don’t have to be an […]

It’s 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 […]

Their first date was at a wood fired pizza place in downtown Sonora. After dinner, they went to a whiskey bar for drinks and live music. Not wanting the night to end, they walked to another bar to play pool. Their first date led to their proposal in the snowy mountains of  Calaveras Big Trees […]

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 […]

Are you a morning person or a night person? A early bird gets the worm, or a night owl? Me personally? I love the mornings!   It’s the beginning of a new day, the rising of the sun, and a great time to take some meaningful and memorable pictures. Photo sessions during this time of day […]

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 […]