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I absolutely LOVE capturing proposals as a Sacramento and San Francisco proposal photographer! There are so many gorgeous spots to have your photos taken in either location! Whether you’re opting for the busy streets of the city, a hidden corner in a beautiful park, or during an incredible hike!! There are so many amazing spots […]

As a bay area engagement photographer, I often find myself traveling all over Northern California!! I love when couples decide to take their engagement photos somewhere unique or entirely special to them!! Brandy and Derek absolutely love the Calistoga area so they opted to make a weekend out of it for these engagement photos! They […]

Getting to be a Sacramento maternity photographer is one of my absolute favorite parts of being a Sacramento wedding photographer. While I mainly shoot weddings, elopements, and engagement sessions, I always love when I get to take maternity photos!! There’s something so special and unique about the love shared during maternity photos. Whether it’s a […]

As a Big Sur wedding photographer, I have a couple of favorite places to take engagement photos. From shooting weddings and elopements there to engagement sessions here, I absolutely love this location!!! Rori and Brett are getting married near the bay area, but wanted adventurous engagement photos in Big Sur!! Rori grew up nearby in […]

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If you’re a beginner to intermediate wedding photographer and wondering what to outsource as a wedding photographer, this is the blog post for YOU!!! When to outsource So your first question is probably “but how do I know I’m ready to outsource?!” First of all, just know that it’s never too early to start, nor […]

Looking for a northern California wedding photographer?! You’re in the right spot!!!  About Jocelyn and Nick Nick spent a lot of time in Spain with his mother’s family and Jocelyn spent a lot of time in Mexico in her parent’s hometown. Since they started dating, the two have also spent tons of time traveling to […]

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These Hawaii family photos are the dream Waikiki vintage vibes!!!! Amanda and her family live on the North Shore of Oahu so they have plenty of everyday photos in remote areas of the island. For their family photos, they opted for the height of iconic Waikiki photos to capture the hustle and bustle of the […]

Wondering when to book a wedding photographer?! This is going to break down the timeline from when to book your photographer to sending out your save-the-dates!! So first of all, CONGRATULATIONS on getting engaged!!! That’s so dang exciting. If you’re anything like me, wedding photos are your top priority!! They are the only tangible memories […]