Desert Life: Some Thoughts + a Winter Solstice Adventure
January 7, 2022
Some Thoughts “We are all a paradoxical bundle of rich potential that consists of both neurosis and wisdom.” I came across this statement in the
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Explore the Joshua Tree area with me! From eloping here, to exploring JTNP with your family, this blog is ever-evolving and growing with helpful tips, photographs, stories and ideas.
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Where to Get Married in Joshua Tree National Park
November 20, 2021
Getting married in the high desert is it’s own unique and magical experience. We have everything you need from epic views to intimate venues and
Shop Local Small Businesses in Twentynine Palms
March 25, 2021
Why Shop Local? When you shop local small businesses, you are truly giving your support to a town as a whole. With so many small
Snow in Joshua Tree National Park
March 12, 2021
Does it snow in Joshua Tree National Park? Sure does. With elevations going up to 5500 feet, an occasional snowfall happens here in this part
COVID-Safe Venue for Your Secluded Desert Wedding or Elopement: Mon Petit Mojave
February 1, 2021
Discovery Attending a drive-in concert at Mon Petit Mojave (MPM) helped us feel alive again after the very beginning of the pandemic and having just moved
Joshua Tree Elopement Planning
January 14, 2021
What does it take to have the ultimate, laidback Joshua Tree elopement? To put it simply: don’t overcomplicate things. Focus on what you truly enjoy
Winter Wedding in Nevada City for Hayley & Trey
April 3, 2019
Hayley and Trey are lucky enough to live in the magical mountains of Nevada City, where they walk the trails through the forest surrounding their
The Flower Fields Carlsbad Wedding for Tami & Brad; a Preview
January 29, 2019
Tami & Brad got married at The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, CA after a long week of rain which beautifully cleared just in time for
Adventure Elopement in the Western Sierras: Alison & Martin
January 16, 2019
Adventure elopements have become a new wedding craze and it’s easy to see why. They typically consist of a super chill couple, zero to 20
Engagement Session in a Palo Alto Open Space Preserve for Megan & Jacob
November 10, 2018
This was a first time for all of us visiting this Palo Alto Open Space Preserve. We met during magic hour and their sweet and
Sunrise Engagement Photography at the Healdsburg Ridge Open Space Preserve
November 7, 2018
We’ve been doing a lot of engagement sessions this year and I find something to improve upon with each one. Earlier in the year, I
Natoma Cabana SF Wedding Reception
October 27, 2018
The Natoma Cabana in San Francisco sits in an alleyway off 2nd St. between Howard and Mission. The exterior is the the black and white
Ru’s Farm Wedding – Healdsburg, CA
October 6, 2018
I know it’s a match made in heaven when a wedding referral goes like this: She wants a photographer, but not a “wedding photographer,” lol,
Classy Outdoor Elopement in the Oakland Hills
September 14, 2018
This wedding… another sweet couple who cared more about their actual wedding and the love they have for each other than they did about turning
Proposal at the Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan
July 23, 2018
We had just arrived at The Sleeping Bear Dunes. I was sitting in the passenger seat, thinking about what I should and shouldn’t take up
Union Hill Inn Sonora | Photography of Kiley & Andrew’s Wedding
April 8, 2018
Kiley & Andrew had the perfect fall wedding this past November when they were married at the Union Hill Inn in Sonora on 11/11/17. She wore
An Inspiring Wedding Moment: When the Power Went Out During the Reception
January 4, 2018
The stage was set for an epic first dance backdrop; a wall of twinkly lights that would softly illuminate the Redwood trees which surrounded the
A Colorful Nevada City Wedding at Harmony Ridge Lodge | Allie & Lee
November 17, 2017
This wedding was very highly anticipated for several reasons, the main one being that I hadn’t spoken a single word with the bride or groom
The Depot Hotel Sonoma Wedding | Kati & Daniel
August 11, 2017
We’re seeing some common threads with all of our clients, and it starts with their initial e-mail to us, which goes something like this: “We hate
5 Amazing Wedding Venues in Northern California
July 18, 2017
We’ve photographed weddings all over the west coast and these are some of our favorite venues in Northern California. 1. The Sea Ranch Chapel Located on the
