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I am so in love with these two and their Santa Cruz engagement photos!!! It was the most perfect day. Shark Fin cove is so unique and pretty quiet which makes it the perfect spot to take your engagement photos!!! In just one spot we were able to get so much variety! We started up […]

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Where to eat & what to do in Santa Cruz!! I’m so lucky to be a Santa Cruz wedding photographer who gets to capture so many beautiful moments!! JP and Deven’s photos in this coastal forest are some of my favorites! They are so dang sweet together and I’m obsessed JP’s rusty red dress against […]

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Dreaming of a California redwoods wedding or elopement? This is your inspiration right here!!! These two SLO locals (ie slocals!!)  traveled to the Santa Cruz mountains for this stunning day!!! Their happiness is beyond contagious! Forever dreaming of magical days under the redwood canopy with incredible people like these two!! I feel beyond blessed to […]

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Ever dreamt of a Santa Cruz Elopement on the beach?!! If so, all the inspiration you need is here. Spending the day with Jayda and Lez soaking in the sun and love they have for each other was the absolute best! Jayda & Lez are hands down two of the cutest people ever!! Jayda’s giggles […]

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If you’re looking for easy ways to have an eco-friendly wedding (i.e a sustainable wedding!), you’re in the right place! While there are so many ways to ensure your wedding is environmentally conscious, I wanted to share a list of quick and EASY ways to do so!!! I highly encourage you to do further research, […]

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The Sacramento Delta is one of my favorite places to take Sacramento engagement photos! There are so many beautiful and quaint towns along the river that make for the most amazing and unique photos! Plus there is direct river access, vineyards, and gorgeous mature trees everywhere. It has so much variety and is always one […]

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If you’re recently engaged, I can’t recommend taking Carmel engagement photos enough!! Specifically, Carmel by-the-sea is a super cute and upscale coastal town in California leading right up to the beach. There is so much variety in backdrops! From the beach, to the beautiful shops, to the gorgeous neighborhoods- you could stroll through the town […]

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This Taft Point elopement was beyond magical!! I immediately fell in love with Jane and Warren from the moment they reached out! Jane wrote the sweetest email and shared that they loved Disney and Warren even proposed in Disneyland!! I knew these were my kind of people- obsessed with the outdoors AND Disney!!! Like many others, […]