Yosemite Elopement Inspiration: Amanda + Nick
Amanda and Nick were introduced by a mutual friend who thought they'd be good together. When they started talking, they were struck by how easy it was, how effortlessly they got to know each other. They talked all night long, like a couple of teenagers, even though...
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Spring Yosemite Elopement: Hannah + David
David has always had a way of taking little moments and making them into special gestures. When they were friends, he remembered a brief conversation, where he learned that she only liked red and white gummy bears. He parsed through several pounds of gummy bears to...
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FAQ: What type of footwear should we wear for our Yosemite elopement?
Eloping to Yosemite is quite the adventure! While taking photos, you will be exploring on trails, climbing on rocks, and sweeping through meadows. Having the right footwear will keep your comfortable all day, enabling you to be bold in your journey. Of course your...
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M.U.A.H. by Summer did my hair & makeup, and here’s what happened!
First things first... I'm a terrible client. I used to do hair and makeup, so that automatically makes me a nightmare. (Sorry Summer.) More than that, I'm always nervous about getting in front of the camera. I scheduled our Yosemite portraits with Briggs Photography,...
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Snowy Yosemite Elopement: Theresa + Charles
Another set of lovebirds ran off to Yosemite for a secret elopement! March is usually fairly sunny in the park, mixed with a little rain here and there. This year, we had such a late winter that there was no snow in December or January, and we got a ton of snow in...
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Yosemite Elopement Photographer: Shutter Magazine Publication
Photographing elopements in Yosemite National Park is a dream. I get to work with clients from all over the world, in the middle of the most beautiful part of Northern California. I am SO honored and excited to have thirteen pages in Shutter Magazine's April Travel...
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Modesto Almond Blossom Maternity Session: Shoshana + Travis
We photographed Shoshana and Travis's beautiful wedding back in 2013, so I was thrilled when they asked me to photograph their maternity session and their newborn session! We took advantage of that fleeting time in Modesto, when the almond blossoms pop and there is a...
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The Story of Us: 15 Years, Forever to Go!
My favorite thing about Mark is that he can't say the word "monster," because it always sounds like "munster." Every time he says it, I laugh so hard, and it reminds me that he can always make me laugh, no matter what. It's a million little things like this that make...
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Why I never Photoshop anyone without asking permission first
All of us, at one time or another, has had to get in front of the camera. I'm not talking about pics on your cell phone, but a professional photo session. Mark and I just received our Yosemite photos from our photographers, and I've been looking at the pictures,...
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Yosemite Destination Elopement: Sarah + Mike
Sarah and Mike traveled all the way from Philadelphia to elope in one of the most beautiful places in the country, Yosemite. Like a couple of crazy kids in love, they secretly ran off to get hitched. Yosemite is undeniably romantic, the perfect place for lovers, and a...
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