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Look for my favorite wedding planning tips and tricks, behind the scenes tidbits about my life, and, of course, features of many of the beautiful couples who spend time in front of my camera.
I promise it’s worth your while.
How to Plan the Perfect Sunset Photos
Have you ever noticed how golden, glowy sunset lighting is often used to set the scene in movies when those two characters that you just KNOW are supposed to be together finally realize it for themselves? They might be sitting in front of a window in a Paris cafe when it suddenly hits them, or perhaps they’ve realized they can’t bear to be apart any longer and are running to each other on the beach, but lighting in the film is an intentional choice to enhance the warm glow in your heart that they’ve finally realized they’re meant to be.
3 Things To Do Within Driving Distance of Los Angeles
I’m headed back to Los Angeles in a few weeks to meet my cousin’s first sweet little baby (and to take as many pictures of those tiny little fingers and toes as possible while I’m there!), so it feels like a perfect time to look back on my favorite places from previous visits. If you’re headed out to LA but aren’t entiiiiirely sure the hustle and bustle of the city is what you’re most excited for, here are a few spots to consider adding to your itinerary…
How to Use Lanterns in Your Photos
There are two things to keep in mind if you want to use lanterns during your engagement session or on your wedding day:
Selecting Lanterns
Using Lanterns
Let’s dig in a little deeper…
What Your Wedding Photographer Needs to Know
As a wedding photographer, it’s my job to capture the moments - big and small - that make up your wedding day. No two weddings are the same and, while I do love the variety, there are a few things you can tell me ahead of time that will help me be prepared to make sure your wedding is documented exactly how you hope it will be.
New Year, New Website
It was a long road. A labor of love. A little bit (okay, a lot bit) frustrating at times. But 100% completely worth it in the end.
I have wanted to build a new website for the last two years and, given it was a pretty daunting and time-consuming task, it always seemed to wind up at the bottom of my priority list. Shocker. (ha!)
This fall, however, I was finally ready to take on the challenge.
Heartfelt Wedding at Gathered Oaks
It sounds cheesy, but it’s true - from the moment I met Danielle and Jim at a Caribou in the suburbs, I knew they were special. The deep love and respect they share for each other was quiet and unassuming, and they completely lit up as we discussed their wedding day vision; before long I felt like we were old friends, their kindness and gentle spirits wrapping me in a cozy hug to compliment my chai latte.