french cafes + CUTE DOG + miho truck + ice cream + games + awesome fantastic people = <3

warning, a massive amount of adorable dog photos ahead (and her adorable owners as well ;))

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I could live in the expressions of the Sadie buns. She is too cute to handle! So are Lindsay and Tyler, who are awesome beyond belief. We trekked around South Park and visited the ever lovely Cafe Madeline, ran across the Miho truck, and got some ice cream at Daily Scoop before heading over to the park to play some games. It was a grand time. I love how engagement sessions are pretty much hours spent with friends. :)

bowling + a crazy adorable couple + magic light = <3

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I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again (and again) – it is so much fun to be able to photograph weddings and couples because it allows me to reconnect with old friends from the past in ways that I probably would not have been able to do otherwise. Maryal and I have known one another since high school (doing the school musical together!) and I probably would not have reconnected with her again had she not reached out to me to photograph her wedding which will be taking place next year in Northern California. And I am so thrilled to be a part of it! These two are so adorable, and I loved being able to run around in my old stomping grounds for their engagement session. :) One thing I definitely don’t miss about Sacramento though – the mosquitos! I still have scars from this session! Crazy mosquitos. But, it was all worth it for these beautiful images. <3

Also, one of the best parts was Maryal’s response after getting her engagement proofs:

Hehe, such responses make me so happy. <3

gorgeous couple + gorgeous location + plaid + pom poms = <3

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My dear friend Emily is getting married this year and I am so thrilled that she asked me to photograph her wedding because not only will it be AMAZING (for reals), but she is also a wonderfully talented photographer & often my partner in crime at weddings. And it always an honor to photograph fellow photographers!

Everything about this shoot was magic though. And sexiness (are you KIDDING me with that first image?!) And fun (love the pom poms!) AND, FILM! As I shoot more and more film at weddings & shoots, I love it more and more. A good number of these images are film and I couldn’t be happier. :)

retro style + retro hotel + retro car + retro hotel sign = retro <3

snow + hot coco turned chocolate milk + the sweetest people ever = <3

So glad to finally be able to blog this after shooting this a year ago! Just in time for winter this year ;)

I absolutely love sessions in the snow – there’s just something magical about it. :)