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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! 

I'M BRIAR!

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seniors

Weddings

Engagements

Elopements

a cute girl in a tree during a Humboldt County family session

Pricing to me, is the most difficult aspect of running a photography business. I grew up without money, so I send out pricing lists with a know it my stomach, but I know if I dont charge the right amount, I will run myself right out of business. At some point in every professional photographers […]

February 21, 2020

Why Professional Photographers are so Expensive

Hello adventurous couples, Well you did it!  All of your hard work brainstorming, researching, and planning is complete!  The last part of this process is to just enjoy the heck out of your elopement day!  Theres only a few things to remember as you experience your dream coming true! Here are a few tips on […]

February 18, 2020

Planning the Perfect Elopement – Stage 5 – Have the Best Elopement Day!

Robert and Rachael flew here all the way from Delaware for their wedding. They had their ceremony in the pouring rain at Wedding Rock in Patricks Point. Rachael had wanted to get married there ever since she had witnessed a beautiful wedding there as a child. Then they traveled to Benbow and had their reception […]

October 29, 2019

Robert&Rachael’sAvenueofTheGiantsEngagement

Hey guys, Im back! Now that youve got your overall vision well underway, lets talk about stage 2, the research & logistics of it all.  This is all about digging deep into research and figuring out whats feasible. Your goal here is to make your adventure elopement vision a reality in the best way possible!  […]

October 26, 2019

Planning the Perfect Elopement – Stage 2 – Research & Logistics!

I love all weddings! From the private intimate elopements in the majestic redwood forests to the 12 hour epic weddings with concerts. I love every couples love story and being able to put into picture form their vision they worked so hard on. When Kim first contacted me, she and Jeurgen were planning a short […]

October 10, 2019

Brinkmann’s Benbow Inn Intimate Wedding

Trinidad elopement

Dear adventurous couples, Its great to see you back, thank you coming back!   Im excited to share with you my step by step guide to help you plan out the most amazing and unforgettable elopement experience!  As I wrote in my previous blog, planning out the perfect elopement happens in stages. The very first […]

October 8, 2019

Planning the Perfect Elopement – Stage 1 – Dream & Brainstorm

A senior golfer on the Redwood Empire Golf Course

I was SOOOOOOO excited when Avarys mom contacted me about shooting Avarys senior portraits. I had been dying to do another senior session with horses, and I have always wanted to do a golf senior session. I traveled to Freshwater where we started at a beautiful property with an amazing creek in the back. We […]

October 1, 2019

Avary’s Horse & Golf Senior Shoot

Beau Pre wedding in Humboldt County

Jesse and Malindas Beau Pre golf course wedding was absolutely beautiful. The guys started out the day with some early morning golf, while the girls all got ready together at a perfectly decorated private residence. The bridesmaids planned a surprise party bus trip to Round Table because Malinda loves Round Table Pizza. It was standing […]

August 14, 2019

Hinton Beau Pre Golf Course Wedding

senior river session in Benbow

Taryn is one of my 2020 senior reps. Not only is she at the top of her class at Fortuna High School, she is also super sweet. We traveled down to one of my favorite river locations in Southern Humboldt and shot some beautiful shots in the sunshine. The river is always nice and warm […]

July 14, 2019

Taryn

Romantic Engagement session at Sunset on Trinidad State Beach

I met Malinda at the Riverlodge Bridal Fair in January. She booked her wedding soon after. Malinda decided she wanted to shoot her engagement session in Trinidad on the beach. I had so much fun with this couple! We met at College Cove in Trinidad where we frolicked on the beaches, climbed on top of […]

July 3, 2019

College Cove & Trinidad State Beach Engagement Session

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- est. 2015 -