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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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seniors

Weddings

Engagements

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Epic Lost Coach Ranch Wedding

I have been meaning to blog this wedding since I shot it in September. It was an overwhelming task  to blog because there were over 1,500 final images. The wedding lasted about 14 hours and there was so much to capture, this post only contains 10% of the photos. This wedding was a dream come […]

April 1, 2020

Epic-Lost-Coast-Ranch-Wedding

A wedding couple kissing in the rain underneath an umbrella at the Benbow Inn

I have been dreaming of shooting a Benbow Inn Wedding ever since I started shooting weddings four years ago. There are two reasons for this. It is a gorgeous venue, and it is 5 minutes from my house. I was so happy when Lucas and Vanessa chose me as their wedding photographer. I was envisioning […]

June 3, 2019

Lucas&Vanessa’sRomanticRainyDayBenbowInnWedding

Humboldt County senior snow session

I had made a post back in December about wanting do a snow session. Hannahs mom Sumer contacted me about booking a session in January. It took a few tries, but we finally made it happen. We had to work around both of our work schedules, so I wasnt sure if there would still be […]

March 10, 2019

Hannah’s Senior Session in the Snow

spring senior session

Throughout your four years of high school many pictures are taken, capturing fun filled moments you will remember for years to come.  Out of all the snapshots you will take and memories you will make, theres one kodak moment that will stand out more than the rest, one that is so meaningful, it will last […]

February 28, 2019

How to Dress for Your Spring Senior Session

Benbow Inn Senior Session in Humboldt County

It might be winter in California now, but I am reminiscing about Jaedens fall senior session. I have been so excited to share her beautiful senior pictures on the blog. Jaeden is one of my amazing senior reps from Fortuna High School. . She traveled down to the Benbow Inn for her senior session, which […]

February 24, 2019

Jaeden’s Benbow Inn Senior Session

How to have more fun at your Humboldt County Wedding

It has been a pleasure capturing many once in a lifetime moments, through the lens of my trusty camera over the years.  Witnessing on so many occasions, the act of two people saying their vows and beginning their journey of a life together has truly touched my heart and soul.  Each wedding I shoot has […]

February 11, 2019

How To Have More Fun At Your Wedding

senior semi formal

Semi-formals are one of the special high-lights of the high school experience.  I remember all the chatter in the halls at school, all the talk and excitement everyone felt, girls talking about the latest dress styles, how they were going to do their hair & makeup and of course, who their date was going to […]

January 15, 2019

How to have a great Semi-Formal Experience!

Parents tips for making it through senior year

The time is here, the official countdown. Six months out, from a soon to be empty nest.  Your first thought and temptation is to spend the year in a sad state of mind, thinking about all of the lasts you will be experiencing.  The last first day of school, the last varsity game, the last […]

January 8, 2019

Parent’s Guide to make it through Senior Year

Debs 50s style Coke Diner Shoot

It is feature Friday today and I am featuring a photo shoot I did last summer with my own two children Kaleya and Kasyn. Every time I would walk into the restaurant called Debs Great American in Redway I always would dream of a 50s style photo shoot. The walls of the restaurant are adorned […]

December 14, 2018

Feature Friday Deb’s Great American in redway retro 50s Coke Shoot

I was so excited When Cassidy asked me to take Codys senior portraits. He was a student of mine when I was teaching PE at South Fork High School. He was always very respectful and polite, and was also an awesome three sport athlete. I love being able to reconnect with students and see where […]

November 11, 2018

Cody’s Benbow Inn Senior Session

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