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Planning on Proposing to the love of your life soon? Awesome! I’m so happy for you both! One big item is that your soon-to-be finance will likely want nice photos of this special moment. So you need to find a photographer. Here are some tips as you begin planning your proposal with a photographer. Find […]

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We could stare at this dreamy SLO Engagement session forever. We had a beautiful afternoon at Thousand Hills Ranch for Linsday & Jake’s engagement session. It made me so excited for their New Year’s Eve wedding reception that will be held at this same location. We cannot wait to close out the year with them! […]

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Choosing the best engagement session location can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be! As a Wedding Photographer based out of San Luis Obispo, California, I spend most of my days finding the best locations! This is why I have put together a list of things to look for when choosing where to get […]

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During Taylor & Chase’s engagement session at Montana De Oro, I was smiling the entire time. Los Osos, California is a cozy California beach town with one of the most stunning National Parks. I am blessed with the most amazing couples. Why are my couples so great? They are madly in love, support their partner, […]

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Annie & Scott wanted a little something different for their engagement photos in Pismo Beach, California. Since they had had some photos taken recently, these two wanted to mix things up and new something new. So we started at a random spot in Pismo Beach (a local church’s front steps) and then ended with some […]

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I met Lindsay and Joe just a couple of days before their wedding at Montana De Oro in Los Osos. These photos highlight what a California Engagement session will look like! They live in Southern California and since our schedules didn’t match, we decided on doing their engagement photos when they arrived on Friday afternoon. […]

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Kristen & Aaron ventured up for a weekend getaway on the Central Coast. During that time, we did their engagement photos at Talley Vineyards in Arroyo Grande. This property provides epic light every single time I am out there. Beautiful landscape, lush vineyards, and a whole field of orange blossoms made for stunning backdrops! Aaron […]

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Gabi & Gareth are two really remarkable human beings. They have both traveled the world and love to experience different cultures and they plan to do even more as a married couple. We had a blast hiking all over Johnson Ranch Trail as the hills were showing off all their green! Afterward, we went out […]

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Julia and Nick came down from San Francisco for a couple of days to meet up with some of their wedding vendors and to do their engagement photos! They wanted a beach, so we picked the coastline right by The Cliffs Resort in Shell Beach, California. We later grabbed a drink (I recommend the Margarita) […]

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Lyle & Jacob ventured down from the Bay Area for their engagement session. We kept it classic San Luis Obispo with starting at the Mission and ending at the Madonna Inn. I seriously could not stop laughing during their session! They have been together for nearly nine years. And they can’t wait to tie the […]

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I have made it my mission to celebrate the intimate moments in life - big and small. Having your photo taken shouldn’t be stressful, but rather a time to celebrate where you are in life. So I aim to give you clear direction all the while letting your unique personality shine. I strive to be your biggest advocate, cheerleader, and the best third wheel you could ask for.

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