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Guerneville Pee Wee Golf is a childhood favorite of mine. (P.S. If you are local or visiting please visit them and go support this amazing business!) This is my first creative project for the year after months of resting and it is one that was inspired by my favorite memories as a child coming here. […]

The best color palette for your elopement is a question I get off and on over the years. I am happy to dive right in to help you all out in picking the right colors for your day. If you are picking your colors along with the season: First of all, when thinking of colors […]

No one can deny it can be stressful to write your own vows, however, it is also so moving and beautiful to do so. Here are some tips on how to write your own vows below. Give yourself time to write your vows. It does not have to be weeks, just set aside a day […]

This beautiful San Fransisco city hall elopement started with an engagement shoot in the Dog-patch area. They ate yummy pasta and drank coffee before we headed to city hall. My favorite types of shots are ones revolved around food, so this was a dream come true for me. Jae and Jasmine you both inspire me […]

Before this wedding I had never been to Dana Point, but I will say after this wedding it will for sure be a place we will come back to. The sailboats on the water, endless palm trees and beautiful ocean views along the coast sold us. Rose and Jon’s Dana Point wedding was at a […]

So many ways to make your wedding weekend one to remember, so here are 5 ways to make your destination wedding a weekend experience for your guests. Have a custom map of the area with icons of your favorite places to eat and activities to do for your guests. It could be beautiful and watercolored […]

I have wanted to write this blog post: why photographers do not deliver raw photos, for years now. However, I never did because I honestly did not want to make my past clients who had asked for raw images to feel bad about asking for them. If you happen to be someone who asked your […]

I always want to encourage others to ask couples who have gone before what they would have done differently. No wedding will be perfect, and it is all about love, however sometimes it is nice to know what could make the day even more special. Here is the top 5 things couples regret not having […]

Here are my biased option on what 10 destination spots to elope in United States are. Many of these I have been to and can honestly say blew me away, the others are on my list to shoot in soon! Joshua Tree- Great for all year around. I would advise not to get married in […]

Who does not love Etsy? They have just about everything and most things are so unique. If you want to add to your wedding little details or even some big ones, Etsy is the place to go. I will be adding some shops I have seen that have some amazing items. This blog post is […]

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