The Lodge at Tahoe Donner Wedding | Truckee, CA | Kate and Phil

The Lodge at Tahoe Donner wedding

Oh where do I start with these two lovelies Kate and Phil? First, they are both incredibly smart people who have great ambitions and know what they want out of life. Second, they are so stinking cute. Seriously, I’m talking about some commercial quality cuteness here! And I mean that both individually and even more […]

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Twenty Mile House Wedding | Greagle, CA | Ashley and August

Twenty Mile House Wedding

Have you ever heard the expression that some people “wear their heart on their sleeve”?  Well let me tell you, this term of endearment is especially applicable when it comes to Ashley and August. I could see it during our first Skype consult, then again at their engagement session, and in full force surrounded by […]

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UC Davis Arboretum Wedding | Kate and Robert

UC Davis Wedding

Falling in love with someone in the service means a life a little extraordinary. Having been raised in a military family, my Mom was often left to care for herself and for me without my Dad when he was on away stations or training in other states for months at a time. In fact, she […]

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Young’s Vineyard Wedding | Jaimie and Vaughn

Jamie and Vaughn | Young's Vineyard

I’m going to parallel Jaimie and Vaughn’s love story with my own reactions to the now infamous Beyonce pregnancy announcement photograph that was posted on Instagram this week. When I first saw the image, I didn’t think I liked it. So I went about my business, not really thinking about it too much anymore. And […]

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Grand Island Mansion Wedding | Brandi and Jonny

Grand Island Mansion Wedding

When my dear friend Julie called and told me her “second-daughter” Brandi was getting married and after showing her my work really wanted Jon and me to shoot her wedding, I was thrilled. And after I met Jonny, Brandi and their families, I knew why they were so beloved to Julie. Brandi is a beautiful […]

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Yocha Dehe Golf Club Wedding | Laura and Jeremy

Cache Creek Clubhouse Wedding

Laura and Jeremy are such sweet and beautiful souls. Laura is a tall and classic beauty and her Jeremy is such a handsome and respectful gentlemen. It was absolutely adorable to see the subtle hints of nervousness in them both before their first look. Especially Jeremy, normally the calm and collected one. But the moment […]

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Vizcaya Wedding | Tomilova and Jibraun

Vizcaya Wedding

Tomi, Jibraun and their newly joined families represent an ideal I’ve held my entire life: true love knows no color, gender, class boundaries, religion, or any other of the many ways we try to stereotype and box people into categories based our own personal biases. Theres was a blending in the most beautiful way, full […]

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