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And thanks for stopping by! My work reflects my desire to add some whimsy, enchantment and beauty to the world. It is my way of sharing a bit of my heart. I love the laughter and smiles, but I am also drawn to the quiet, intimate moments that are filled with emotion. My goal is to capture the essence of your wedding day, all the little things that come together to paint the big picture. 

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UC Berkeley Botanical Garden + Mather Redwood Grove Wedding Venue

Wedding

A few months ago, I put together a post on 16 beautiful venues in the Bay Area with redwoods. Being born and raised the Bay Area, I am a huge fan of majestic redwoods–the fairy rings they grow in make for the perfect wedding ceremony setting! To get photos for the aforementioned blog post, I […]

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Bride and Groom walking across bridge in redwood forest

Jenn and Byron’s magical redwood forest wedding

Wedding Venues

I first met Jenn and Byron at Saratoga Springs‘ bridal showcase back in March and loved them immediately! Jenn was so sweet and laidback that I left the showcase crossing my fingers I’d get to photograph their wedding. I was delighted to get an email from them later that night and have been counting down […]

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San Gregorio Beach Wedding Bride and Groom Portrait on the Bluff

Half Moon Bay Beach Wedding | Chateau La Joye Reception

Wedding

Jeff and Carly’s beautiful Half Moon Bay beach wedding was a true DIY affair. Carly’s brother DJed, Jeff’s dad was the videographer, and they made their own invitations and wedding favors. I first met Jeff through solar car, but really got to know him when he joined the Google self driving car project (now Waymo!) […]

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Bride and Groom under the Spanish Moss Covered Oak Trees on Jekyll Island

J+R | Classic Southern Crane Cottage Wedding | Jekyll Island, GA

Wedding

I always love photographing weddings, but I have to admit it’s even better when the bride and groom are good friends of mine. There’s something so incredible about getting to photograph the marriage of two people I love dearly. This stunning Crane Cottage wedding was a truly beautiful, classic Southern affair set among the Spanish-moss […]

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Tim and Jake’s San Francisco Presidio Cafe Wedding

Wedding

I was introduced to Tim and Jake by Gina of Make it Mariko Events, their wedding coordinator. Gina and Tim are actually both coworkers of mine, but I had never met Tim before! When we met up for coffee to discuss the wedding, I was immediately struck by how incredible Tim is. His boundless enthusiasm […]

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OVY Camp + Event Center Camping Wedding near Half Moon Bay Scheid Hall Reception

Quirky Camping Wedding near Half Moon Bay

Wedding

I had so much fun second shooting this quirky camping wedding for Kim Heath Photography. I first met Kim when she second shot for me at my New Year’s Eve wedding. We hit it off immediately, so when she asked if I would be her second shooter in April, I jumped on the chance! Kim […]

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