Glacier Point Elopement: Alicia + Cody
Alicia and Cody have a lot of life inside them. They're adventurous, animated, energetic, and so so in love. Like, so in love it's gross. They make each other's eyes light up. They laugh and play and dance! Working with them was an incredible experience. And why did...
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Modesto McHenry Mansion Elopement ~ Dana & Harry
Dana was working at Safeway in 1981 when she met Harry. His fire truck pulled up and three handsome firemen jumped off to shop for groceries. Their eyes locked, and their love story began. Their elopement at McHenry Mansion, this Valentine's Day, sealed their love...
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Modesto Boudoir Photography: Q&A With Simone
I truly loved working with Simone. She's absolutely gorgeous and I had a lot of fun photographing her, talking with her, and laughing together. I asked her to answer a few questions for me, because I feel like her answers could really help other women that are...
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How to Plan Your Boudoir Session
Boudoir is becoming increasingly popular, especially among Brides. A boudoir album makes the perfect gift, but the planning and timing for your session needs to be right so you achieve your goal and get your album in time. Here's a breakdown of how to make your...
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New Wedding Guest Books!
We've upgraded our guest books to a more luxurious product! These guest books contain your engagement photos and places for wedding guests to write. The pages are thicker and more sturdy, and the cover comes in a variety of gorgeous leathers. Here's a little video...
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Classic Modesto Boudoir Photography ~ Liz
Liz came to me for boudoir photos because she wanted to give her boyfriend, Matt, a special gift for Valentine's Day. She absolutely rocked it, and he LOVES the photos! They met in high school, where she was dating his best friend. After that relationship with her...
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Our Yosemite Elopement Guide!
Our comprehensive Yosemite Elopement Guide is on the web site! Learn everything you need to know about eloping in Yosemite National Park! We covered topics such as: What's an elopement? Why elope in Yosemite? What's the weather like? What to wear How to choose a...
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Leal Vineyard, Hollister wedding ~ Michelle & Dean
"I always wanted more with her, and it naturally went from me wanting her to be my girlfriend and me her boyfriend to her being my wife and I her husband." Michelle and Dean met at work and quickly became close friends, going to lunch and dinner together, hanging out,...
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Modesto Boudoir Photography ~ Kristy
Kristy was so much fun to work with, and an absolute sweetheart. She did this session for her husband, and he loved it! Here's her very kind review: "Dawn was absolutely amazing! I had a boudoir session done to give to my husband for his birthday. I was extremely...
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Modesto Newborn Family Photography ~ Alma, Joe, and Joey IV
Alma and Joe are very special to me. We first got to know them when we photographed their wedding, and they were so fun and easy to work with. We immediately hit it off, had tons of fun, and made some awesome photos together. So when they told me they were...
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