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If you didn’t know, gardening is one of my absolute favorite hobbies. I’ve been doing it for years and it’s one of the most humbling, grounding, and rewarding things I do regularly in my life. I live in the city with a TINY space in my front yard to garden, which, don’t get me wrong, […]

5 Tips for Starting a Garden & Growing Your Own Food

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Ah, one of my favorite venues & one of my favorite couples!! This was my last wedding of 2019 and it did not disappoint! This wedding was the week of the crazy Kincade Fire happened and I was worried this wedding would be called off, but thankfully it wasn’t. And there was no smoke! It […]

Kasey & Joe: Olympia’s Valley Estate Wedding

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Thailand was magical for many reasons. But the best part was being with my sister & brother in law who live there! They are serving with For Freedom International & All Nations Church Phuket. I hadn’t seen them since February when they left, so being reunited with them was oh so sweet! The first time […]

Phuket, Thailand Recap

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Susie & Cameron’s wedding was a straight wine country dream. They got ready at the Harmon Guest House in Healdsburg and finished off the rest of their day at Trentadue Winery up the road. Gosh, their love for each other was contagious! They love people so well and just thrived on being surrounded by their […]

Susie & Cameron: Healdsburg Winery Wedding

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MY BROTHER IS ENGAGED!!! Excited is an understatement to say the least. When Grace & Ryan first met 3 ish years ago, they were “just friends” and I just knew it would turn into something more down the road! It definitely did & now I’m getting a new sister!! They bring out the best in […]

Ryan & Grace: Bodega Bay Engagement

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Who doesn’t love adventuring around San Francisco for their engagement session? Elanah & Jake were so fun to photograph which makes me so excited for their wedding next May! From Lovers Lane to the rooftop of their apartment overlooking the bay. WHUT?! It was freezing but you can’t even tell from the photos. I couldn’t […]

Elanah & Jake: San Francisco Engagement

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People talk about how stressful the family photo time of a wedding day can be, but let me tell you. It doesn’t need to be that stressful! Yes, it can be overwhelming with all the extended family wanting to congratulate you when you’re trying to get photos taken, but I wanted to provide you with […]

How to Make the Most of Your Family Photos on a Wedding Day

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Who doesn’t love a wedding by the ocean? You all know that’s my vibe for sure! Kitsy & Brian’s day was magical. Half Moon Bay’s weather in October is STUNNING. Don’t let anyone tell you the norcal west coast is too cold that time of year. It was perfect. I mean, just look at those […]

Kitsy & Brian: Half Moon Bay Wedding

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I don’t think I’ll ever forget this wedding…for many reasons. But the day before this wedding, I was evacuated from my house due to the Kincade Fire that was threatening Sonoma County. I tried to evacuate close to the venue, but everything was booked in the area because so many people were being evacuated! I […]

Karina & Alki: Taber Ranch Wedding

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This day was DREAMY at the lovely Sova Gardens in Sebastopol. Erica & Sean’s wedding was so special to me for two reasons! First, Erica & I were childhood neighbor friends and it was so cool to reconnect and photograph her wedding after all these years! And second, I had the opportunity to photograph Erica’s […]

Sean & Erica: Sova Gardens Wedding

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