I arrived at Mirandas Rescue in Fortuna, California at 3:30 to begin shooting the details and getting ready shots for Tyler and Mackenzies night time wedding. I spent about an hour bouncing back and forth between Mackenzie getting ready with her girls and Tyler hanging with the boys. Mackenzies Mom Kathy, the wedding coordinator for […]

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 […]

Katie contacted me about shooting her July wedding at Rosina Vineyards. She wanted to have her engagement session include some sunflowers to use for wedding decor.  I found the most beautiful aisle of flowers that was the perfect backdrop for their photos!   It was the perfect backdrop for their photos.    Curtis has us […]

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 […]

I am so excited that John and Danielle’s picture made the front cover of the Times Standard Ever After wedding magazine! Their wedding was one of my all time favorites! Let me tell you the story. I was organizing my new classroom in the middle of August, when Danielle called me about photographing her  intimate […]

Anthony and Jillian married on a cool overcast day at Baywood Golf Course. Friends and family traveled from all over as far away a Louisiana. A great time was had by all. There were funny faces, plenty of tears, and some pretty amazing dance moves out on the dance floor. Vendor team Groomsmen Tuxedos- Men’s […]

I hear it over and over again. I meet with  potential clients and they start to tell me about how they do not feel comfortable in front of the camera and suck at being photographed.  “We don’t know how to pose, we get awkward.” Trust me guys, I get it. I feel the same way about […]

I was organizing my new classroom in the middle of August, when Danielle called me about photographing her  intimate destination beach wedding in September. Of course I said yes. : ) I am used to shooting a full wedding day: from the many details leading up to the wedding, all the way into the reception. […]

Thomas and Jessika’s  gorgeous Rosina Vineyards wedding was full of charming DIY details and stunning vineyard views. Using beautiful light rose and pastel tones, the couple created a romantic ceremony, and were married under a beautiful arch adorned with flowers by Flora Organica designs. Following the heartfelt ceremony,  the couple had a relaxing outdoor reception […]

Dave and Aimee were supposed to get married atop a cliff overlooking the ocean, but the day before their wedding day they had to unexpectedly switch venues.  Aimee messaged me the following message, Our wedding is just a day…our marriage is what we care about. I could cry, I could flip out, I could panic, […]