If you’re looking up specific steps on how to elope in Hawaii and start planning, this is for you!!! First of all, congratulations!!! Eloping in Hawaii is the absolute BEST! I’m so excited for you guys and want to share some advice on how to get started! 1. Select the island and location!! All of […]

This is for anyone looking for how to give a toast at a wedding!! I’m no expert, however, I’m a wedding photographer who has listened to tons of wedding speeches over the years! There are several things that amazing toasts have in common and I want to share that with you here!! Length of the […]

These Lake Tahoe engagement photos have to be some of my all time favorite!!  First of all, Kat and Ryan are two of the biggest sweethearts! They met me bright and early in Lake Tahoe so that we could capture sunrise photos at Emerald Bay. While it was still a gorgeous morning, I do have […]

Mt Tam engagement photos are always some of my absolute favorites!! If you combine taking photos in Muir Woods with Mt. Tam, you’ll get the richest variety in your photos! It has a little bit of everything from gorgeous vibrant forests, to rolling green hills, to the most perfect view of the ocean!! It’s the […]

This blog post is all about getting to know me a little more – complete with a mixture of professional photos & iPhone photos!!! 🙂 My love story & family I live in Sacramento, CA with my husband and three pups!!! My husband, Sam, and I met in high school freshman year on day one! […]

Here are the top 5 locations for where to elope in Northern California! As a wedding photographer who has lived pretty much their entire life in Northern California (except for college in San Luis Obispo), I’ve visited so many gorgeous places!!! There are a few spots that stick out to me for elopement or even […]

I decided I wanted to become a Northern CA wedding photographer through my own wedding experience as a bride!! I had always loved capturing candids of people even just on an iPhone!! However, getting my own photos done at my engagement shoot is what made me realize this was absolutely for me!!! First of all, […]

Guide to Photographing a Wedding Day Here are 7 wedding photography tips for beginners in preparation of their first wedding day!! What gear to pack that morning!!! Bring three cameras with you!!! Always have two pro level cameras and the third one can be a consumer level as a backup! Make sure each of the […]