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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

Elopements

It’s Feature Friday! I am going to be featuring some of my favorite shoots! This shoot was from this past summer. I had bought a few items for my senior closet and needed to someone to model them. We were traveling to Ukiah for my husbands softball tourney so I decided to ask my cousin […]

November 2, 2018

Riana

Congratulations, you are ENGAGED!!! With so many details to think about, its very easy for things to slip through the cracks. Once you have decided on a vision for your day, its time to start on the small stuff. Whether you will have 10 or 500 guests in attendance, there are always new and different […]

October 31, 2018

8 Unique Ways to Personalize your Wedding

I shot Beccas senior photos a couple of years ago, so I was super stoked when Ginger asked me to shoot Baileys senior photos. Becca was getting ready to fly the nest and move to Texas so Mama wanted some photos with just the two sisters. They traveled down to Southern Humboldt to one of […]

October 7, 2018

Senior Sister Golden Light Session

Fall is in the air! It is making me remember some of my beautiful family photo shoots from last years fall season. So I decided I am going to do a feature Friday; featuring some of my favorite sessions. First up.. this family session! Families come in all shapes and sizes. I did this picture […]

October 5, 2018

Heather and Ryder Family Session

One of the most asked questions from high school students I get is when should I book my senior portraits? Well the easy answer to this would be during your senior year of course but it is a little more complicated than that. Here are the 4 things you should consider when thinking about when […]

September 19, 2018

When should you book your senior portraits?

6 Things to Consider Before Eloping With SO many details involved with weddings, an elopement might be a great option for you! Just because you are considering eloping, doesnt mean there arent some big decisions to make. Here are 6 things to consider What is your vision for the day? Are you trying to stay […]

September 12, 2018

6 Things to Consider Before Eloping

                                                                            There are so many elements that go into senior portraits. Outfit choices, location choices, props to bring. […]

September 7, 2018

Make up tips for Senior Portraits

5 Questions To Consider When Planning A Fall Wedding Congratulations you are engaged!!!! Now all the planning begins. One of the most important decisions to make when it comes to wedding planning is the date! When are you going to get married? Spring and Fall weddings are beautiful, but don’t count out fall weddings. They […]

September 1, 2018

5 Questions to Consider when planning a Humboldt County Fall Wedding

Rylee contacted me through my website. She is from Arizona and visits Shelter Cove in the summers. She originally wanted a beach session in Shelter Cove, but decided to add on a redwood location to her session. I am so glad she did! They are the cutest little family and it was fun doing both […]

August 28, 2018

Redwoods&Shelter Cove Family Session

I have always loved going to the river ever since I was a kid. There is just something so relaxing about laying in the sand until you get hot and then jumping in to cool off. Listening to the sounds of kids happily shouting and laughing, and the sound of the birds chirping,and water splashing. […]

August 19, 2018

Sonya’s Magical Benbow River Session

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