What is an unplugged ceremony anyway?? If you’re a guest who just sat down for the ceremony and read the sign “unplugged ceremony” and had to google it, then welcome!! This post is for you! Of course, if you’re a bride or groom trying to decide if you should or shouldn’t have an unplugged ceremony, […]

I mean who wouldn’t want their maternity session in an apple blossom grove?? And those natural spring flowers are so amazing. This is a just a grove off the side of the road in Sebastopol. Originally we had planned the beach but when we got out there it was cold, windy, and not ideal conditions […]

Hawaii was so much better than I could have ever dreamed of. I love tropical destinations (who doesn’t?) but honestly Hawaii was never on my bucket list. My fiancé, Riley, & I were invited to go to Maui with my mom and grandma for my grandmas 91st birthday. Of course, I wasn’t going to turn […]

Effie & Marty came to Napa County from LA for their Calistoga Elopement and it was so beautiful! I absolutely love Calistoga Ranch and all of its gorgeous landscaping and green foliage through the rainy season. This elopement included just the two of them and their precious fur-baby, Sophie. She wore the cutest outfit during […]

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  Heeeeyyyyy 27!   Ok ok I know, turning 27 to most isn’t that big of a deal. To be honest this birthday shoot was pretty last minute too, but I started thinking about how much a really have to celebrate this year. Six months ago, I turned my part-time side job into my full […]

Vivian is a girl who is full of beautiful energy! It was so much fun to hang around her and watch her be confident in front of the camera during her senior session. I barely had to direct her at all which makes my job so incredibly easy that it’s almost a joke! Like I […]

If you don’t already know…. Shannon McCarthy is my sister and this is her beautiful family! We decided on Crane Creek because it is so beautiful and she has never been before. Plus Crane Creek Regional Park is GREAT for family sessions and I highly recommend it! Lots of local photographers are familiar with this […]

James contacted me a couple of weeks before he planned to propose to his girlfriend Casi at Copain Winery. I was so impressed with James’s communication with me and thought out plan he had for the whole weekend. He filled me in that he would propose at a winery in Healdsburg (at the time he […]

Molly and Dorian asked me if I was interested in doing a San Francisco Lifestyle Engagement Session. They wanted to me to capture them where they love to be most, in their living room cuddled up with some wine/coffee. Of course, I was like “heck ya,” because this is what I live for! I love […]