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Happy Thanksgiving week friends! I am so excited for Thursday to celebrate with family and friends, and wanted to kick off the festivities with this gorgeous GORGEOUS fall wedding! Ever since their engagement session this past spring, I have been looking forward to their wedding day! Nick and Francesco are two of THE kindest, most […]

Wedding

vista ranch and cellars Wedding: nick + francesca

11/23/15

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Happy November friends!!! I feel like I’m coming back to life over here (very appropriate post-Halloween dontcha think…wink wink) and out from under the fog of sickness that held me captive this past weekend! Fresh air – woo hoo! Secretly, I think my body just knew how busy November is going to be and decided […]

Personal, Uncategorized

hello november fall best cinnamon scone recipe

11/02/15

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Oh, you guys!!!! Hang on to your seats cause this little guy is going to sweep you off your feet with his UP Inspired birthday session today!!! As soon as I showed up and saw the ‘hot air balloon’, I knew this was going to be an extra fun shoot!    From the giant blue […]

Kids

An UP-Themed Portrait Session: Oli Turns One

10/29/15

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A few weeks ago, I had the honor of documenting beautiful Alexis’ senior portraits! We met out at Vista Ranch and Cellars and spent the afternoon wondering about the gorgeous grounds there and just had an absolute blast! Documenting senior portraits has always been such a joy for me over the year, and my time […]

Senior

merced senior portraits stone ridge christian high school alexis

10/27/15

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Oh you guys!!!! I am SO excited for this post and to share images from this shoot in Yosemite! This was such a fun one for me, for SO many reasons, but mostly because I love this family!!! Kammie is one of my dear friends from college so when she mentioned they were going camping […]

Family

yosemite national park vintage themed portrait session dons family

10/20/15

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There was a calmness in the air as I arrived. Even as the final preparations of flowers, tabletops, and arrangements were actively underway, the calm feeling floated around and between, like the aroma of fresh baked bread wafting through a bustling bakery. Warm and inviting. Honest and true.    And that, that is Andrew and […]

Wedding

Koetsier Ranch Wedding: Andrew + Kim

10/15/15

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They didn’t believe him. In El Nido? You met a girl? You mean to tell us you met a girl in El Nido? his sisters asked in disbelief. And rightfully so when a town with a population of just over 300, the odds of meeting the love of your life seemed more unlikely than finding […]

Wedding

Rustic and elegant barn wedding: Pierre + Alisha

10/07/15

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It’s officially October – woo hoo! Bring on the cooler weather, hot drinks all day, comfy sweaters and scarves (yessssss please!), and Homeland Season 5!!! I thought I could sneak that last one in since Homeland is ‘seasonal’! Most especially though, fall means family portrait time!!!    Today, I wanted to share portraits from my […]

Family

oakdale california knights ferry family portraits

10/05/15

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For me, one of my most favorite things about photography is getting to meet new people, and getting to know their story. Because I believe your story is what makes you YOU. Its the behind-the-scenes, if you will, to why one wears an old cowboy hat to their senior portraits or why one beams with […]

Personal, Uncategorized

10 Things You Didn’t Know…

9/25/15

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ONE more day till fall – woo hoo!!! I can’t wait!! I love seeing the leaves start to change colors on the trees around town and am VERY much looking forward to cooler weather! With the school year is full swing now, I wanted to share my FIRST senior session of the year!!!     […]

Senior

Bobbye: Chowchilla CA Senior Portraits

9/22/15