The Ridge Country Club Auburn Wedding | Andrel and Megan

Megan (which for those of us not from Australia is actually pronounced mee-gan) is a beautiful, sweet and generous girl with a heart of pure gold and a teacher’s compassion. One day Megan met a boy and she fell in love with him. Andrel, who she now lovingly calls her tall, dark and handsome, best […]

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Arden Hills Sacramento Wedding | Eric and Serena

I strongly believe that when you are meant to be with someone, you will eventually be together regardless of time and distance. This holds true for Serena and Eric. Their paths crossed in high school and while they were friends, it wasn’t the right time for a relationship.  And so they went their separate ways […]

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Sacramento Nighttime Backyard Wedding | K and J

I don’t think I’ve ever met two people more excited to be married than K and J; and after 6 years of shooting weddings, that’s saying a lot! For K and J it was one of those whirlwind romance, love at first sight stories that ended with a fairy tale Sacramento nighttime backyard wedding. Seriously, I think they […]

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Apple Hill Wedding | High Sierra Iris Gardens | Irina and Robin

Irina and Robin are two of the sweetest, kindest, smartest, and most adorable people on the planet. Their hearts are deeply rooted in nature and the goodness of that is completely transparent to those who know them well. It’s so obvious in their studies and careers that they are meant for each other. Irina the […]

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Bed and Breakfast Wedding | Heirloom Inn | Laurie and Eric

Marriage is about family…regardless of the size. I truly believe that a strong family bond is at the heart of all successful marriages. Now that doesn’t mean all families are perfect; it just means that if the core of your family/inner circle is strong it makes things a little easier. Marriage is so much bigger […]

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Heirloom Inn Ione Wedding | Kristin and Sam

It was one of those perfect spring days with a gentle breeze in the air when Kristin and Sam said their I do’s under the trees of the Sierra Nevada foothills at their Heirloom Inn Ione Wedding. It was one of those beautiful “not too cool and not too hot” days that make Northern California […]

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Edgewood Tahoe | Lake Tahoe wedding | Kathleen and Kris

Things don’t always go according to plan in this life. But sometimes, it those little curve balls we get thrown that make the journey that much more amazing. For Kathleen and Kris, a little family matter shortened their 18 month engagement to just 3 months. But lack of time did not stop this dark haired […]

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2013 Year in Review

2013 was a year of transition for me. I completed my transformation to “Apple fangirl” by ditching my PC for an iMac, made the leap to Lightroom (why did I wait so long again?), and started incorporating constant lighting into my reception images. I won another Bride’s Choice Award (four years running now), gained acceptance […]

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Courtyard D’Oro | Old Town Sacramento Wedding | Lulu and Conrad

I couldn’t think of a better way to end my 2013 wedding season than with Lulu and Conrad’s Courtyard D’Oro old town Sacramento wedding. And what a wedding it was! Of course after their engagement session this past summer, I had an idea of the fire these two would bring! Like the old saying goes…it’s […]

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