Amy + Kyle Family What an honor getting to meet and photograph this sweet family! Even though they’ve never had professional family portraits done before, they all were naturals and super comfortable in front of the camera. I was impressed! Made my job so easy.  We started on the white picket fence pathway of the Camden House, one of my absolute favorite locations for photos! The afternoon sun was glittering through the trees as we ran through several sets of poses. We then made our way to the front of the iconic white historic house and had lots of fun on the steps and front porch. I had ..read more

Becky + Ben Their wedding day was filled with pure joy and celebration! From the gorgeous floral arrangements that Becky did herself to the thoughtful aviator sunglasses for the guests, every detail was planned out perfectly. It felt like an epic fairytale wedding day! Not every bride gets to leave her wedding day in an airplane!! Two weeks before their wedding day, Becky reached out to me looking for a replacement photographer because hers unfortunately had to back out at the last minute (every bride's worst nightmare!). I was so excited that we had the date available! She shared their weddin ..read more

Showcasing your Airbnb with stunning photos is so important! Put yourself in the renters shoes, if you were looking at two listings and one had just a few poor quality photos that looked like maybe it was taken with a cell phone but the other one had stunning photos in great natural ambient light that showcased everything the vacation rental had to offer, which would you choose? You would likely lean towards the one with better photos. I know, I would! I’m going to share a few key tips to prepare your Airbnb for those perfect photos! (And if you haven’t considered hiring a professional photog ..read more

Airbnb in Shingletown, California I love getting to photograph vacation rentals! Especially beautiful hidden cabins like this one. Mountain Haven Retreat is a gorgeous log cabin nestled in the pines of Shingletown, California. It’s spacious and cozy, perfect for a large family. They can accommodate up to 7 guests. What I loved most about this Airbnb is the large windows at the front of the living room. It’s amazing! I could just see myself sitting on the couch with a hot cup of coffee, a fire going in the fireplace, and watching the snow come down outside. Perfect for a weekend getaway! If you ..read more

Barnes & Noble on Hilltop It was such an honor getting to photograph the new Barnes & Noble location on Hilltop Drive in Redding, California. The new location is absolutely perfect! It’s such a cozy vibe when you first walk in. They have the cafe to your left, then almost every book imaginable! There are special areas for kids, seating areas to relax and read, and special events. One display of books had me captivated and that was the bread making section! Haha, I know, I know, I’m obsessed. So not only did they need a real estate photographer to capture the exterior and interior of th ..read more

Emily + Jon This is a very exciting blog post for me to write! Meet my brother-in-law and his fiancé! We are so incredibly excited for them both! It is absolutely beautiful the way God orchestrated their relationship and brought them together. I get teary just thinking about it! I can still remember the day when Jon, two of his brothers and his mom came to town. I can’t believe that was 20 years ago! Time has sure flown by and over the course of those years I’ve watched God bless Jon time and time again. Through good times and bad. He’s stayed faithful to God and in turn God brought him such a ..read more

I traveled down to San Jose, California to photograph an apartment building (see that blog post here) and brought my daughter, Emily, along with me. She had never been to San Jose before so I made sure to swing by Santana Row! The last time I had visited was 15 years ago, which is just crazy that it’s been that long. I have great memories of the Winchester Mystery House, the Egyptian Museum and Santana Row!  Self Portraits in San Jose, California We didn’t have a ton of time before having to get back on the road for home, but we found a parking spot and did a quick walk around the block ..read more

When I’m not busy photographing weddings and portraits, I’m out photographing gorgeous homes, backyards, businesses, and even apartments! Real Estate and Architectural Photography has always been a passion of mine. One homeowner recently told me that my photos made their home look really impressive. And that’s my goal! Today, I’m sharing two sessions that I did this past week while dodging the rain. It took me from Redding all the way to San Jose, California!  Kitchen Remodel with Ceramic Designs This beautiful kitchen was recently remodeled with Ceramic Designs by Ron Green, a Tile and ..read more

So excited to share our super fun excursion to the top of Mt. Lassen! Now I know it’s January and you’re probably wondering why there’s no snow in these photos and the reason is we did this hike back in September of 2023. I know, I know…I’m just now getting to share these, but when you’re a Wedding and Portrait photographer, client galleries come first!  We started out for Lassen National Park with the full intention of just driving through the park, eating a picnic lunch with our kids, and stopping by several scenic spots along the way. Everything was going as planned until we stopped a ..read more

The Stokes Family As soon as I pulled into the drive of the beautiful olive tree orchard, I was warmly greeted by Jan and her beautiful family. They all made me feel like part of the family! We had such a great time. The sunlight glittering through the olive trees was breathtaking.  Jan’s brother and sister along with their families were all there. It had been 9 years since they were together last and had photos done. It was such an honor getting to meet all of them and capture the whole family. We captured everything from individual family photos to cousin photos, to siblings, and even s ..read more