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Happy Wednesday friends! I can’t believe we are just a few days away from a NEW YEAR!!!! And what better way to kick off the festivities than with THIS gorgeous glitter and gold themed New Year’s Eve wedding of Karly & Johnny!!!     Ohhhh man, this wedding, THESE two…hold a special place in my […]

Wedding

gold and glitter New Year’s Eve Wedding in merced california: johnny + karly

12/30/15

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The countdown is officially on!!! T-minus 11 days until Christmas is HERE!! Whoo hoo!!! There are so many things that make this time of year my favorite and gift-giving happens to be one of my MOST favorite things to do! This might be in part due to the fact ‘Gifts’ is one of my love […]

Personal, Uncategorized

holiday gift guide 2015 stocking stuffers and last minute gift ideas

12/14/15

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And just like that, its December. Whaaaaaaaat??? I don’t know about you, but November seemed to fly by! I still feel like I’m digesting Thanksgiving!     This past month has been full of family sessions and LOTS of smarties (my go-to secret-weapon-candy for kids at shoots!)!!! I so love this season and time of […]

Kids

Merced Portrait Session: Klups Kids

12/02/15

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Happy Thanksgiving week friends! I am so excited for Thursday to celebrate with family and friends, and wanted to kick off the festivities with this gorgeous GORGEOUS fall wedding! Ever since their engagement session this past spring, I have been looking forward to their wedding day! Nick and Francesco are two of THE kindest, most […]

Wedding

vista ranch and cellars Wedding: nick + francesca

11/23/15

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Happy November friends!!! I feel like I’m coming back to life over here (very appropriate post-Halloween dontcha think…wink wink) and out from under the fog of sickness that held me captive this past weekend! Fresh air – woo hoo! Secretly, I think my body just knew how busy November is going to be and decided […]

Personal, Uncategorized

hello november fall best cinnamon scone recipe

11/02/15

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Oh, you guys!!!! Hang on to your seats cause this little guy is going to sweep you off your feet with his UP Inspired birthday session today!!! As soon as I showed up and saw the ‘hot air balloon’, I knew this was going to be an extra fun shoot!    From the giant blue […]

Kids

An UP-Themed Portrait Session: Oli Turns One

10/29/15

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A few weeks ago, I had the honor of documenting beautiful Alexis’ senior portraits! We met out at Vista Ranch and Cellars and spent the afternoon wondering about the gorgeous grounds there and just had an absolute blast! Documenting senior portraits has always been such a joy for me over the year, and my time […]

Senior

merced senior portraits stone ridge christian high school alexis

10/27/15

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Oh you guys!!!! I am SO excited for this post and to share images from this shoot in Yosemite! This was such a fun one for me, for SO many reasons, but mostly because I love this family!!! Kammie is one of my dear friends from college so when she mentioned they were going camping […]

Family

yosemite national park vintage themed portrait session dons family

10/20/15

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There was a calmness in the air as I arrived. Even as the final preparations of flowers, tabletops, and arrangements were actively underway, the calm feeling floated around and between, like the aroma of fresh baked bread wafting through a bustling bakery. Warm and inviting. Honest and true.    And that, that is Andrew and […]

Wedding

Koetsier Ranch Wedding: Andrew + Kim

10/15/15

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They didn’t believe him. In El Nido? You met a girl? You mean to tell us you met a girl in El Nido? his sisters asked in disbelief. And rightfully so when a town with a population of just over 300, the odds of meeting the love of your life seemed more unlikely than finding […]

Wedding

Rustic and elegant barn wedding: Pierre + Alisha

10/07/15