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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, […]

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This was the most stunning Mendocino elopement of all time!!! Not only was it in the most gorgeous location, but it was just a few days before Christmas and I loved the subtle holiday details in the decor! Sarah and Alex have the sweetest love story! They’d known one another almost their whole lives and […]

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Looking for wedding ceremony tips from a photographer’s point of view? If so, you’re in the right place!!! While gorgeous floral arches and sweeping views create a jaw-dropping background, there are a few things you can do no matter your set up to take your wedding photos to the next level! Below I’ve outlined easy […]

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There is almost nothing as beautiful as Marin Headlands engagement photos!! And more specifically, I could not recommend having a Rodeo Beach engagement photos more! Kristi and Dean live in San Francisco, CA with their sweet and newly adopted puppy Ziggy. Like many others during the pandemic, these two realized it was the perfect time […]

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Puppy and champagne all in one engagement session!  Do you dream of a Sacramento golden field engagement session?!! This type of session is one of my most requested and I’ve found the most perfect spot in Folsom!! There is something undeniably fun and magical about frolicking through a field at sunset.  I’m such a sucker […]

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Here are 5 tips for planning a backyard micro wedding!! Whether a backyard micro wedding or intimate ceremony is something you’ve been planning from the start or you are readjusting your initial plans due to Covid, the tips are all the same!! 1. Bring in your style! Brittany and Tom initially planned a boho chic […]

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Mallory & Ryan’s micro wedding was at a gorgeous villa estate in Sonoma, CA. The venue was nestled deep in the hills of wine country and offered the most stunning views of the wine country below. Like many other couples, Mallory and Ryan had to cancel their original wedding and opted for a small immediate […]