[professional] [wanna-be] [acts of volition] blog less details shoot less formals blog more emotion take myself more seriously take myself less seriously teach my husband to be my second shooter find the right make-up that doesn’t ugly smear while working [personal] [wanna-be] [acts of volition] rescue another cat more stamps in my passport learn how [...]

winter weddings. i am a fan – a big one. if i could go back in time and have my wedding in december, i would. something about the crisp air, warm snuggles, fire places, snow, winter wear, etc. while flying to san diego for byrnn & michael’s december wedding, i envisioned their wedding day (from [...]

years ago i was a server at this little place called disneyland. four and a half years later, i went back to work my new job as a wedding photographer. ah i love how life changes sometimes =) ali & michael have a special place in their hearts for disneyland. it is where he first [...]

marriage. it immediately starts after the moment you say ‘i do’. it is at play when you are doing your family portraits or dancing on the dance floor. it doesn’t just start after your “honeymoon” phase withers out. no, it occurs the moment you say that two-word-vow in front of your family, friends & God. [...]

dylan & jessica are getting hitched in march and i am so honored to capture their first kiss on camera! we met up in foggy san francisco last week for a fun session. and they were super excited to get in the water…yep…in december! can’t wait for march!

this wedding was memorable for so many reasons. first off, lexi and i have had a mentorship friendship for a couple years now so it was like watching a little sister get married. second, my husband officiated the wedding and looked dang good doing it. third, i love the feathers on her dress, the modern [...]

first comes love, then comes marriage, thn comes a newlywed christmas shoot!

i love this couple. i was blessed to shoot their last session with erin’s baby bump as a prop. now i was able to use this precious little six-month old girl as a prop =]