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You know those photos of couples frolicking around a beach, entangled in one another, beaming from ear to ear? Photos like that are some of my absolute favorites. Not because the couple is at the beach, but because you can tell that the couple is in their happy place with their person. As a full-time […]

#1 Tip to Add Personality to Your Engagement Photos

Elopement couple sitting in a movie theater feeding each other popcorn

couples, engagement

If you’ve been around for awhile, you’ll know that I am a dog person through and through. As a full-time wedding and elopement photographer, I hear time and time again from couples that they want to include their pup, but they’re not sure how. Whether your dog is anxious, energetic, or shy, there’s still a […]

How to Include Your Dog in Your Photos

How to include your dog in your wedding photos

engagement, wedding tips

Brooke and Tevin’s Coastal Montaña de Oro engagement session was an absolute dream. From the forest vibes to the beach, these lovers were a vibe.

Coastal Montaña de Oro Engagement Session

Coastal engagement session in Montana de Oro State Park

engagement, travel

Recently engaged?! CHEERS, babe 🥂 This is such a special season in you and your boo’s life, so please, before you do any kind of wedding planning – CELEBRATE! But if you’ve popped enough champagne to last a lifetime and you’re ready to get down to business, you’ve come to the right place. One of […]

Ultimate Engagement Session Outfit Guide

styling for engagement photos

engagement, featured

Christin and Angelo’s summer engagement session at Malibu Creek State Park was full of fields of golden grasses and lush groves of trees (and the cutest pup).

Summer Engagement Session at Malibu Creek State Park

Malibu Engagement Session

couples, engagement, travel

Abby and Med’s vintage-esque Bakersfield, California Western engagement session included a classic car, cigars, and whiskey.

Bakersfield, California Western Engagement Session

Western engagement session in Bakersfield, California

couples, engagement

This Red Rock Canyon, California engagement session gave us the best of both worlds – stunning desert landscapes, AND a blanket of snow.

Red Rock Canyon, California Engagement

engagement, travel

Mikayla & Damarcus contacted me back in 2021 regarding their wedding they were planning to have in Bakersfield, California in May of 2022. We had planned a backyard wedding that would take place in the spring time & include not only close family but friends & community as well. Around the end of 2021 I […]

Cambria California Beach Elopement – Mikayla & Damarcus

married couple popping champagne on beach in Cambria California

elopements, engagement, wedding tips

One of the most intimate, beautiful, & adventurous sessions I have been a part of! For starters, these two have a connection like no other and. am so beyond blessed that I was able to document their love in the most unique & epic location. Yosemite National Park is a beautiful place and very popular […]

Winter Couples Session in Yosemite National Park, CA

Couple in love in front of waterfall in Yosemite National Park,CA

couples, engagement, travel

Photographing engaged couples is something I am extremely passionate about. Now, photographing a surprise proposal sincerely steals my heart. When planning this surprise proposal in Joshua Tree National Park, CA we had a lot of ideas flowing on how to pull it off. Was the ring going to be pinned to something, are we going […]

Surprise Proposal in Joshua Tree National Park, CA

engagement, travel

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