the blog: INTENTIONAL MOMENTS, RAW EMOTIONS & A LIFE TIME ADVENTURE

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couple playing during their couple photoshoot

Capturing Paulina and Lorenzo’s couple session was a dream! They are two of the most adorable souls you could ever meet! What made this session truly special was the unique theme we decided on – “A Walk to Remember.” We wanted to capture the essence of this beloved movie in our session, and that meant […]

couple swimming during their couples session

This was such a fun day! I loved being able to be a part of this playful waterfall couple photoshoot and being able to capture the vibrant energy and beautiful chemistry between an amazing local couple, Amanda and Justin! Fun fact: Amanda isn’t just an amazing partner to Justin but also an amazing wedding planner […]

This couples photoshoot at the dunes of the San Francisco Bay Area was a dream and so romantic! Kyra and Jake couldn’t have been any cuter, am I right?! I LOVED shooting in the tall grasses and the picnic setup was just the cherry on top of this entire session! Kyra and Jake’s outfits were […]

Nicola and Broc had such a romantic Sacramento maternity session in a field near a beautiful river! This location just so happens to be one of my favorite locations to go to when people tell me they want those “open field” vibes for their session! Nicola and I first met when we shot a wedding […]

These couples maternity pictures with Aida and Freddy were just so sweet! Blue hour on Baker Beach in San Francisco was absolutely stunning, and their sweet and gentle energy together was beautiful! These two have been together for about a decade and got married last year. They’re now welcoming their first baby! Aida is best […]

This surprise San Francisco proposal in the city at Ina Coolbrith Park was so much fun and so sweet! Renee and Lauren love to travel, and they’re originally from Texas! Renee surprised Lauren with a trip to California for her first time, and little did she know that Renee also planned to propose! She wanted […]

This Shark Fin Cove couples session on the beach with Leslie and her boyfriend was so much fun! Leslie was actually the winner of my first ever Instagram giveaway! Her and her boyfriend drove all the way from Las Vegas for this session, and they only stayed in the area for a day and a […]

Rachel Christopherson Yosemite Engagement Photographer - Tunnel View engagement photos, surprise proposal photos, engaged couple kissing

Being a Yosemite engagement photographer is a dream!! Can you think of a more magical place to get engaged than Yosemite?! ME NEITHER.  Victor reached out to me a couple of months before their trip about having me capture his proposal to his girlfriend of 5 years, Olivia!!! The two are from the east coast […]