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The Hideout: Lake Tahoe Retreat Wedding

The Hideout: Lake Tahoe Retreat Wedding

A beautiful, massive wedding retreat in the middle of the Lake Tahoe wilderness greeted me.

Sophisticated & Stylish Santa Barbara Rooftop Wedding | Hotel Californian & Our Lady of Mt Carmel

Sophisticated & Stylish Santa Barbara Rooftop Wedding | Hotel Californian & Our Lady of Mt Carmel

Art Deco hotel, classy and sophisticated Catholic ceremony, and a stylish and chic oceanfront rooftop reception. Florals and decor straight out of a magazine!

Springville Ranch Wedding | Central California Wedding Photographer

Springville Ranch Wedding | Central California Wedding Photographer

I really feel blessed to shoot weddings. Often, I get to witness such beautiful and powerful moments with couples. But this wedding, something spectacular happened…

Rainy Tropical Winter Disney Wedding | Grand Tradition Estate | Wedding Photographer

Rainy Tropical Winter Disney Wedding | Grand Tradition Estate | Wedding Photographer

If you’re also a Disney lover and want to have subtle elements of Disney at your wedding, take some inspo!

10 SoCal Florists for Bright & Natural Wedding Blooms

10 SoCal Florists for Bright & Natural Wedding Blooms

As a wedding photographer, I’ve seen a lot of florals, and I’ve worked with a LOT of florists. Flowers are my favorite thing ever. And since happy, natural, modern, and bright flowers make me so happy, I’ll focus on florists that KILL this look.

Insider Tips from Trademark Wedding Coordinators

Insider Tips from Trademark Wedding Coordinators

Since I did an insider tips blog on my wedding venue, Green Gables, I wanted to ask the coordination team there about their insider tips for couples!

The Trademark team is so full of knowledge, experience, and talent that it feels like we’re winning the lottery here!!! All of us brides getting into wedding planning have a lot to learn from these folks, so I’m grateful they wanted to share their best tips!

Desert Dweller's Adventurous ATV & RV Camping Wedding

Desert Dweller's Adventurous ATV & RV Camping Wedding

Drink a beer. Catch a golden sunset. Start a campfire. Get the dress dirty. Ride a sandrail. Forget your bouquet (oops). Cry at the ceremony. Sleep in an RV.

10 Insider Tips For Green Gables Weddings: Trademark Venues in San Diego

10 Insider Tips For Green Gables Weddings: Trademark Venues in San Diego

I’m spilling the tea & giving you some insider tips on this iconic venue.

Why Photo Should Be The #1 Vendor at Your Wedding

Why Photo Should Be The #1 Vendor at Your Wedding

You will spend more time with your photographer than your fiancé(e) on your wedding day. Crazy, right?! That’s why I think it’s so important to be a good fit with your photographer. The worst thing ever is when brides I’ve never met tell me they cheaped out on their photographer or didn’t vibe with them — all of their wedding photos are tainted and they can’t get those memories back!

Off-Trail Intimate Wedding in the Forest & Mountains of Big Bear

Off-Trail Intimate Wedding in the Forest & Mountains of Big Bear

After their winery venue canceled their big wedding due to COVID, Heather + Brandon decided to get married anyway, but in a way that was way more "them" than their original plan.

5 Things You THINK Matter, But Actually Don’t When Hiring a Wedding Photographer

5 Things You THINK Matter, But Actually Don’t When Hiring a Wedding Photographer

These blogs don’t take into consideration that all couples and all wedding needs are different. There’s no blanket statement on what you NEED or don’t need for your wedding. Here are some common things that actually might not matter when hiring your photographer — I think they’ll surprise you.

10 Unusual Things to Consider Before Hiring a Wedding Photographer

10 Unusual Things to Consider Before Hiring a Wedding Photographer

Overwhelmed with options and don’t know how to vet through a ton of photographers?

Don’t know what questions to ask?

Or what you should be thinking about?

I gotchu. These are quite a few things for you to consider & ask potential photographers so you can cut through the clutter and find someone you truly love that will capture your day in the perfect way YOU.

QUIZ: How many hours should you book a photographer?

QUIZ: How many hours should you book a photographer?

It's all about your love story being told in the best way so you can remember it forever. Your wedding day goes by fast, and it's all up to you how you want to spend it.