One of the best parts of being a photographer is getting to know my couples and families. It is so important in creating trust and ultimately a friendship. I love getting to not only capture beautiful images, but also to share the stories of those I photograph.

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sbragia family vineyards wedding decor

A beautiful venue with a stunning view. Sbragia Family Vineyards Wedding venue has just that. Emily and George chose this location because of the amazing view and the photographic opportunities. Their ceremony and reception dinner both held outside with this great view of the hills and vineyards for their guests to enjoy. The row of […]

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Sbragia Family Vineyards Wedding | Emily + George

My first wedding of 2023! Nathalie and Roger had their Vintners Resort wedding and it was absolutely amazing. The day was beautiful, Nathalie looked stunning, and everyone had the BEST time. They chose Vintners Resort Wedding venue to tie the knot for many reasons, the obvious being it is a beautiful location. It was close […]

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Vintners Resort Wedding | Nathalie + Roger

My last wedding of 2022 and it was with the sweetest couple! The weather was beautiful, the venue looked amazing, and it could not have been a more perfect day. Kayla and Ryan had their wedding at Murrieta’s well in Livermore, in the historic barrel room surrounded by vineyards. Kayla and Ryan chose to do […]

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Murrieta’s Well Wedding | Kayla + Ryan

bride and groom sparkler photos

A beautiful rainy day celebrating Alisha and Richards The Club at Ruby Hill Wedding. Mixture of blue skies with dark clouds, on and off sprinkles, occasionally pouring, but a lot of hope. Ultimately the rain stopped right before the ceremony and Alisha and Richard were able to have the wedding they had dreamed of. It […]

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The Club at Ruby Hill Wedding | Alisha + Richard

Spring weddings are just always so beautiful, though it wasn’t technically spring it sure felt and looked like a spring wedding! The day could not have been more beautiful. Gabby and Keoni got married at their church in Stockton and then headed to Wine and Roses weddings venue for their reception. Gabby looked absolutely stunning. […]

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Romantic Wine and Roses Weddings | Gabby + Keoni

groom hugging bride photo

This was an emotional and inspiring wedding and love story! Cody is serving in the US Navy and has been overseas in Japan. McKenna had been in Florida getting her degree all while planning their wedding here in California. She picked a great team of vendors to make their wedding gorgeous and magical. They got […]

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The Bridges Golf Club Wedding | McKenna + Cody

couple kissin at carmel beach with feet in water

Carmel is just one of those places I will never get tired of photographing at. The town is beautiful, with fairytale style cottages, the cutest boutiques, delicious food, and the beach! Anytime my couples want Carmel engagement photos, I am so ecstatic. For Marissa and Matt’s engagement session, we started in the heart of downtown […]

Engagement

Carmel Engagement Photos | Marissa + Matt

bride and groom walking pose photos

Nothing gets me more excited about photographing a wedding more then when my couple and I just vibe so well! That is exactly why this has to be one of my favorite weddings. Gabi and I are the same person, so outgoing, loving, friendly, and just enjoy hyping others up. Throughout this entire process we […]

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The Clubhouse at Peacock Gap Wedding | Gabi + Josh

couple dancing in the redwoods of joaquin miller park

One of the most amazing things about where we live is that you have so much beauty all around us. The beach, the redwoods, the mountains, the dessert, I mean wow! Dan and Leeann had their engagement photos at Joaquin Miller Park and it was a gorgeous day. We had blue skies, the sun was […]

Engagement

Joaquin Miller Park Engagement Photos | Leeann + Dan

sword arch wedding photo of bride and groom

My first wedding of 2022 and it was INCREDIBLE! It was a beautiful day with an amazing couple in a gorgeous venue. The Barns at Cooper Molera is a little gem venue in the middle of Monterey. It sits right in downtown Monterey and is the perfect venue. Kim is in the Navy and she […]

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The Barns at Cooper Molera Wedding | K + P

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