I'm a lover of color, family, love, laughter + sunshine.
I also live on coffee + tacos, but what mom of toddlers doesn't?1
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Tamara + Ryan are getting married in Sonoma, California next year, so when they mentioned having me fly to Boston my heart tried to jump out of my body. It’s been years since I visited the historic city, and on this trip I even had a few hours to explore (and eat my weight in seafood) before meeting up!
We started walking around the neighborhood, and then ended the session in the Back Bay. I was in awe of the history surrounding me, and I could easily see why they made Boston their home. <3
Sarah and her husband Buck were planning on taking a vacation in the beautiful state of Colorado, so they reached out to me for a very special anniversary session. Sarah is a wedding photographer based in Washington, DC so it was an honor to have her in front of my lens. We started the day down the road from Sarah’s family home…in a field of sunflowers. And ended the session with perfect morning light in Estes Park. Yeah, I’m okay waking up at 5:30am for that. 😉
Jennica and Sergio have been together for 12 years, and even though some of that time was long distance, they are the type of couple that goofs around and loves on each other without restraint. As a photographer of love, this kinda thing makes my day.
Cuddles are awesome yo.
We started at Myrtle Creek Garden + Nursery in Fallbrook, California…and found out the company also owned Green Gables Wedding Estate (it’s where Jennica and Sergio are getting married next march!). The nursery is one of those locations where you can take 1/2 a day and just sit in the garden, it’s so relaxing and peaceful. If I didn’t live out of state I would of also taken a few plants home with me! The same owners run Twin Oaks House and Garden + Green Gables Wedding Estate!
Earlier this year I met up with Justine + Jonathan in my old stomping grounds, Downtown LA. 🙂 They planned a beautiful session around two of their favorite short films: Paperman + Blue Umbrella.
This August they are having a down to earth, nerd-tastic, wedding at a private estate in Los Angeles! I cant wait to see what they come up with!
Ashleigh + Shannon are Colorado locals that love music, craft beers + nature. Basically, all of the best stuff Colorado has to offer. So when we met up for their engagement session out here in Fort Collins, we tried to make their engagement session filled with those three things. Well, the beer part was after the shoot, but that still counts, right?
So the crazy thing about Colorado is that weather can change every 5 minutes. We started the shoot with thick clouds, then a few minutes later we were blessed with a perfect clear sky for a good hour. It’s kinda exciting if you ask me. By the end of the shoot we were running back to our car to dodge a HUGE thunder/lighting storm that was passing over the Horsetooth Reservoir.
These guys are actually getting married tomorrow in Monument Hill, Colorado so I wanted to share their session before the fun day!
Leslie + Gal met though a Jewish socializing event, but after no time at all they realized that they were more than friends. During the session I found out that the first location was a very important spot for them. It’s not only where Gal proposed, but also the location of their first kiss. I don’t know about you, but I think that makes this session just a little extra special.
Jay and I’s first kiss was in a parking lot in front of a restaurant…so good job having such a photogenic location to work with! 😉
I first met Leslie + Gal at Leslie’s brothers wedding, and soon after I was so excited to hear that they wanted me to photograph their wedding as well! It will be a great family centered event since her sister-in-law, Carly, started her own wedding planning business! Carly’s wedding was seriously one for the books, so I just know how much of a fantastic job she will do!
In just a few weeks, Krista + Michael will be tying the knot at The Lombardi House in Hollywood, California! The engagement session was extra special since we worked in two very important locations: the spot they first met and the city they call their home.
Starting at the Universal Studios Backlot was such a unique experience, I would have to say it was one of the coolest “pinch me now” moment’s I’ve had. And if that wasn’t exciting enough, we managed to make our way to the Santa Monica Beach just in time for the perfect California golden light that I love so much. Congrats you two, and I will see you guys in just a few short weeks!
Jennifer + Andrew flew down to Colorado for a mini vacation and lucky for me they wanted to explore Estes Park for their engagement session! We spent the afternoon checking out a few beautiful Colorado spots in Estes Park and even stopped at the Stanley Hotel since it’s such a (creepy) landmark. Thank you guys for being down to walk around in the snow, laughing at my bad jokes, and picking such a beautiful location for your engagement photos! I can’t wait to fly out for your wedding this August!
Heidi + Jason choose one of my favorite spots in Southern California for their engagement session; the beautiful San Juan Capistrano Mission. Not only does this spot provide soooo many cool and unique backdrops/textures, but it’s down the road from a flower field! Heidi and Jason are getting married this September in Oceanside and I’m so excited to see...
2014…what can I say. It was a crazy good year. I became a wife, photographed 34 weddings, traveled to 2 countries, 10+ states, and packed up and moved to Colorado with my husband + two cats that I think would be much happier plotting world domination. Thank you. Thank you for letting me into your lives...
Stori + Patrick actually met in Greeley years ago! They were both going to UNC and after I heard that I loved the fact that we decided to have a mini session just down the road from my house! This little trail is so different every time I visit! I hope to photograph it every...
Jess owns a photography business in Denver, CO, and Eric pulls at the heartstrings working for a local non-profit feeding people in need. And together, they are the type of couple that brings a huge smile to my face. We spent the afternoon exploring a new spot for me, Mount Falcon in Colorado…and boy it...
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Northern Colorado Photographer located in Greeley, CO