From the day they contacted me, I could tell that Trevor + Katie would quickly become our new best friends. They have the most beautiful love story.
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Flagstaff Engagement Session | J + B
Arizona holds a special place in Brent + Jenna’s hearts. They live in California now, but they shared a very special moment in Flagstaff before that— it is where they got engaged! So what better place than Northern Arizona for their Flagstaff Engagement Session.
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Allie + Robert’s Sedona elopement was completely magical and full of joy. I loved every detail the couple included to show their individual personalities and their love in a unique and beautiful way.
Continue reading “Allie + Robert’s Sedona Elopement | Arizona Wedding Photography”Sand Dunes Engagement Session | T + D
Commonly known as ‘the Dunes’ (or just Glamis), this diverse wilderness is so much more than dirt and four-wheelers. Steady winds carry the tiny grains into a scarce, but ever-changing expanse that provided an absolutely magical backdrop for this engagement session. It was a joy to capture their playful sides morph into a more serious reflection of the special bond they share throughout their Sand Dunes Engagement Session.
Continue reading “Sand Dunes Engagement Session | T + D”Dylan + Cailey | Surprise San Francisco Elopement
San Francisco is a very special place for Dylan + Cailey. The two of them began a tradition in 2015 of visiting San Francisco every year to attend the Outside Lands Music Festival. Over the years, their annual trip grew to include dozens of their closest friends. The music festival soon became an event that they would all look forward to each year — an entire weekend of music, dancing, and friends that just gets better every year. Each of their parents also had important moments in the city, making San Francisco an extremely special place in Dylan + Cailey’s hearts. So, when they made the announcement to their bridal party that they were flying to celebrate their bachelor and bachelorette parties in San Francisco, no one was surprised. However, they were soon to be very surprised to find out that they were in San Francisco for a little more than a party.
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Karla + Gilbert’s Jamaican elopement was absolutely GORGEOUS! Their wedding took place at the Secrets Wild Orchid resort, a luxurious property located in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The sprawling outdoor space at this sophisticated, oceanfront resort had numerous spectacular photo backdrops.
Continue reading “Jamaican Elopement”Seven Irresistible Cocktail-Hour Ideas
Cocktail hours do not have to be the time when guests sit and wait, hungry, and maybe even a little bored. These seven ideas will help you keep your guests happy during the cocktail hour.
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Taime and Hannah chose Phon D Sutton for their Engagement Photos to truly capture the feel of Arizona’s vast desert scenery. Phon D Sutton is a trailhead and recreation area on the Salt River in Mesa, Arizona. This site draws many visitors due to wild horse watching, tubing and camping but also provides the most incredible backdrop for photos. Taime and Hannah’s session was so beautiful and unique to them. Hannah even brought her GORGEOUS 70’s Chevelle to incorporate as a fun prop!
We walked around Phon D Sutton to take in the beautiful scenery (and Hannah got a piggy back ride out of it). A little tip to get loosened up during your engagement photos – take a shot! Bring a bottle of champagne to sip on during! We love to have couples move around first during a session so that they feel comfortable instead of feeling like robots immediately into the session! Taime and Hannah were so fun to capture! Their photos turned out so full of emotion from laughter to emotion to drama. Hannah’s custom-made leather jacket was the perfect little accent to end their Phon D Sutton Engagement Photos.
A little side note – we have a special connection to Taime + Hannah’s love story making these Phon D Sutton Engagement Photos even sweeter. A little over a year ago, I took maternity photos for them and then I asked them to model for a bridal shoot. They said, “Yes!,” then Hannah said, “Yes!” the same day. Taime messaged me the morning of the bridal shoot to tell me he was going to propose to Hannah. We cannot wait for Taime and Hannah’s wedding in Spring 2020!
If you loved reading about Taime and Hannah’s story, check out another of our 2020 couples stories here!
Christine + Christopher – Home Place Farm Wedding | Molalla Wedding Photographer
So excited to finally share this beautiful wedding shot at Home Place Farms. Christine and Christopher wanted nothing more for their special day than to be surrounded by their closest family and friends in the gorgeous woods of Oregon. Their day was filled with laughter, tears and pure happiness.
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Intimate Elopement on Catalina Island
Capturing Sam and Nikki’s Intimate Elopement on Catalina Island was a highlight of the year for sure! Catalina Island is one of California’s Channel Islands just southwest of Los Angeles – it is best known for its wildlife, diving, and its highest peak, Mt. Orizaba. This quaint island is only about 21 miles by 8 miles in size, but features breathtaking scenery and beautiful stops at every turn.
Wanting the wedding to be very personal, Sam and Nikki chose an Intimate Elopement on Catalina Island with just the two of them. Neither of them could wait to be married as you can see on their faces. Sam and Nikki took in the sites as we walked along the coast but mainly they only had eyes for each other. We walked through Avalon taking photos and soaking up glorious sunshine. Sam and Nikki’s ceremony location overlooked Lovers Cove, a gorgeous rocky cove with a narrow little beach. After they made their marriage official, we spent more time discovering the town of Avalon and taking photos by the courthouse and the water’s edge. The water seduced these lovers as Sam and Nikki couldn’t help but wade in still wearing their wedding attire. The ensuing photographs were some of my favorites!
Sam and Nikki chose an Intimate Elopement on Catalina Island mainly because they visited the island a year before and it held a special place in their hearts. They never forgot how much they enjoyed it and they knew it was the perfect spot for them to make it official. Wanting to avoid the stress and drama of planning a big wedding, Nikki mentioned they thought it would be a beautiful place to run away together! She was absolutely correct. Everywhere we turned on this lovely island, we found amazing backdrops for photos that captured every emotion of the day — from regal and solemn to playful and flirtatious. It was such a lovely day memorializing all the love-filled moments as their wedding photographer!
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