Meet Kaylin. Kaylin and I don’t live near each other, but we DO share a brother. Yes, you read right! But before I thoroughly confuse you or have you questioning me being one of four sisters, let me explain myself here. Last year, my baby sister, Gina, married Dustin, Kaylin’s brother. So now, Kaylin’s brother […]

I’ve been MIA!!! It’s been a whirlwind of sorts these past few months and I am slooooooowly getting in the groove of a day-to-day routine here! There is so much I am anxious to share with you on the blog – sessions, things on my heart, life, and more! To kick things off, I wanted […]

I have become a frequent visitor to Washington over the years, and have met some amazing people while traveling to and fro. One of those individuals is Angela. She is a talented cosmetologist, and a fabulous human being with a heart as big as the ocean. So when I received an email from Alyson, mentioning […]

I typically document senior portraits for high school graduates, so I was pumped when I received an email from Katelyn asking me if I could document her senior portraits from Cal Poly State University! Um, yes please!!! Now, I soooo wish I would have done this when I graduated from college!!! What an incredible accomplishment […]

This week has been chock-full of emotions for me. Call me sentimental, but between a newborn portrait session, celebrating my Grandpa’s 85th birthday, a few late night phone calls with friends, and then taking engagement pictures for a couple I had previously taken senior portraits for, I am a mountain of mush over here. Mostly […]

It’s here…graduation week is finally here!!! I am SO excited for all the graduates as they get to celebrate and commemorate this milestone in life…such an amazing achievement!!! At the same time, I feel a bit sad. I have been shooting senior portraits for a few years now and I just LOVE love senior portrait […]

One more week!!! That’s right, seven more days till this beautiful senior joins her fellow classmates on the football field at Chowchilla High School and receives her diploma. Following graduation, Emily is venturing to Texas where she will be attending Southwestern Assembly of God University. Love her adventurous heart, and absolutely loved my afternoon I […]

If I could choose the ideal lighting for a photo shoot, it would have been this day. It was…THE most gorgeous day in Carmel!! Well, let me clarify that statement because Carmel is alwaysgorgeous! The quaint coastal town is absolutely picturesque, but the weather there can often be a bit unpredictable. I was a bit […]

When she first emailed me about taking senior portraits, she mentioned being a cousin to Caitlin, a senior I had the pleasure of taking portraits for last year. Immediately, I knew I was in good company! We chatted back and forth and she mentioned doing the session at the beach. Um…yes, please!!!     So […]

Every time I visit San Francisco, I fall more in love with this city! There is an amazing view from just about anywhere you might wander, and ALWAYS something new and exciting to discover around each corner. Still, no matter how many times I visit, the sight of the Golden Gate Bridge still stops me […]