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It is no secret that one of the prettiest city hall’s in all of the United States is right in our backyard, San Fransisco. Eloping at a beautiful city hall is just part of the fun the other part is coming up with unique things to do in the city to celebrate. That is where […]

We are truly a foodie by nature, so if I were to elope right now (vow renewal for us) I would plan the menu around Eli and I’s favorite foods. We love puerto rican food, Spanish food, Mexican food, Vietnamese food and African food as a shared love. We really love all food, so narrowing […]

We are jumping into only shooting elopements (under 12 people) and intimate weddings (under 50 people) in 2023 so if you see a lot of elopement blog posts that is why. We are just so excited to be specializing in a field that we know and love. That being said let’s jump right into 7 […]

Wedding favors often are an afterthought. Personally, I did a candy bar and it was amazing, but had no personal touches to it. Most of the time weddings can have a lot of people and guests can often times feel lost in the crowd. How can you make them feel thought of in the form […]

I had a request come in for this wedding blog and it was one that honestly seems simple yet complex all in one. There is so much you could do to prep for your wedding, just know it is okay to also just keep on doing what you are doing to be healthy, get rest […]

After many years of shooting many different types of weddings I have determined that I love micro-weddings, elopements the best. Do not get me wrong I am passionate at shooting all types of weddings, but I thrive at shooting these types of weddings. I think it is because I get to help my couples plan […]

If you are a portrait session photographer you can avoid shooting in harsh light by only shooting at sunset time. If you are a wedding photographer then you can really never avoid it. You will likely do detail shots, ceremonies, first looks, family photos, bridal party photos and sometimes even couple portraits in harsh light. […]

My mom has been my encourager from the start of my business. She has been my assistant, driver, encourager and James grandma nanny so that my business can run properly. She has always texted me after I post a wedding which one she loves best so I thought I would let her pick out her […]

Today I thought it would be fun to for to help you guys out by answering questions google say to ask your wedding photographer. It was hard to find an exact list so I searched this question and took questions I saw most come up on each page from different blogs google promoted. Some of […]

2020 was the year of pivoting. We all pivoted in one way or another. Some pivoted to just work less, some went from weddings to just sessions, some a combo of micro weddings & sessions etc. My usual slow season is from January 1st-March 1st each year. So I started the year with only a […]

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