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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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  Tips for a Great Fall Senior Session  Fall is one of the most popular—and beautiful—times of year for senior portraits. With golden light, colorful leaves, and cozy wardrobe options, your session can feel timeless and natural. To make the most of your shoot, here are some tips for a fantastic fall senior session: 1. […]

September 23, 2025

Top Tips for a Great Fall Senior Session

Humboldt County Eureka High Senior Session

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! : )  

April 18, 2025

Fallyn’s Fall Senior Portrait Session

The Ultimate Guide to Having an Epic Senior Year: 15 Must-Try Tips, Senior year is a time unlike any other – a whirlwind of excitement, nostalgia, and anticipation for what lies ahead. As you approach this pivotal moment in your high school journey, you’ll want to ensure that it’s nothing short of epic. From setting […]

August 13, 2024

The Ultimate Guide to Having an Epic Senior Year: 15 Must Try Tips

HUMBOLDT COUNTY FALL SENIOR SESSION

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 […]

July 5, 2023

8 TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL FALL SENIOR SESSION

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

The Thin Line: In golf and in life, the difference between a great shot and a lost ball can be merely a few feet. Most people call that luck. Successful people know it’s not. Sure, bad bounces happen and, occasionally, the winds of fortune may swing in your favor, but the primary driver of consistent […]

March 12, 2021

Humboldt-County-Golf-Senior-Photos

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

  It’s time for the summer photoshoots for all you seniors out there. Meaning you soon going to be getting all glammed up for your photos. You just have one problem. You don’t know what to do with your makeup! No need to freak out though, because you came to the right place. Below are […]

September 13, 2020

Senior-Summer-Makeup-Tips

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