SURPRISE! I’m opening another business!
Mari and I are opening our very own online vintage clothing store! We're very excited about this venture, and thrilled to tell all of you about it. On January 11, 2020, The Vintage Eclectic will launch an online only store with hundreds of true vintage pieces. Our...
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Spring Yosemite Elopement: Sylvia + John
"The moment I met John was in an icy parking lot at a restaurant. We happened to arrive at the same time and with vague descriptions somewhat recognized each other. He held my elbow to balance me on the ice to the restaurant's door. My thought was "He is a nice...
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Yosemite Elopement Testimonial: Raven + Steven
"If you want something different, you're paying for your wedding on your own, not looking forward to going into debit for your big day, if your wayyyyy over the stress of wedding planning, and are looking for an adventure and fun filled wedding get into contact with...
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Misty Yosemite Elopement: Carly & Chris
Carly and Chris chose Yosemite as the destination for their wedding because it was a special childhood memory for Chris. His family took him to Yosemite every year for vacation. Carly had never visited the park. Right when she met Chris, her parents moved to Oakhurst...
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Dirty Little Secrets: Verbal abuse does not make you a better photographer
In Fourth Grade I started planning my suicide. Maybe I would do it on a school trip. I could jump off a building in front of them all and give them what they wanted. The pain would stop. To say I was bullied is an understatement. I didn't have a bully. I had a class...
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Mariposa Grove Yosemite Elopement: Erica + Eric
As soon as they met, Erica and Eric knew they were meant to be together. They even have daughters with the same name! Their friendship grew quickly, bonding them together. They wanted to keep their wedding simple, something for them to truly enjoy. Yosemite was the...
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Chapel on the Hill Los Gatos Wedding: Kayla + Robert
Kayla and Robert's DIY eclectic wedding at Chapel on the Hill was so much fun to photograph. The gorgeous designer Claire Pettibone gown, vintage style, and hand-painted dinosaurs made for a totally unique wedding that stole my heart. The couple met in high school, a...
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Yosemite Wedding Testimonial: Ruby + Brian
Ruby and Brian left us this amazing 5-star review before they ever saw a photograph. They were so thrilled with our customer service that they couldn't keep it to themselves. It really makes me happy, because customer service is our number one in this business, even...
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Dirty Little Secrets: Exposing the Wedding Photography Industry
I was in a workshop, my web site displayed on a large screen, 14 strangers present. The instructor started raking me through coals... I can't remember what he said because my PTSD took over. I started shaking and tearing up, trying to hold it in, knowing I'd be...
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Fall Yosemite Elopement: Nami + Yuta
Nami and Yuta came all the way from Tokyo, Japan to get married in Yosemite National Park. As climbers, it was the perfect place to celebrate their love. It was a beautiful, crisp fall day covered in beautiful changing leaves. Even though Yuta doesn't speak much...
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