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 […]

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 […]

Dartanian and Emily met on a dating app while Emily was on a vacation with friends from college in the area Dartanian was going to college. On the last day of the short trip, they matched and were instantly VERY attracted to one another, but lived in different time zones and never thought they would […]

I was lucky enough to shoot both Fallyn’s 8th grade portraits as well as her senior portraits. She wanted something unique and different for her session, so I took her to some new locations I have been wanting to try out in Humboldt County and I think we found some good ones! : )  

“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 […]

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 […]

Josh and Brewer traveled all the way from Alabama to exchange vows in our beautiful Redwood Forests. I met them at their ceremony site, where we captured their first look and then their ceremony. After some pictures with their family, we traveled to another grove for some gorgeous magical images. The sunlight filtering through the […]

  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 […]