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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Modesto Boudoir Session: Joyce
Guess why Joyce did a boudoir session.... Her husband asked for one! Believe me, any man would love to get sexy, beautiful photos of their beloved. Joyce is in love with her photos, and her husband is too! She totally rocked her session, and she's beautiful, inside...
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Yosemite Elopement Testimonial: Hannah + David
Hannah and David are dream clients, so much fun, so chill, and open to creativity. They're also incredibly loving and sweet people. They wrote us this INCREDIBLE review, so I had to share! "Trust me, Dawn is the right choice. You don't even need to keep reading. My...
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Modesto Boudoir Session: Tiffany
Tiffany is getting hitched this summer, and her groom is going to love his gift! This gorgeous creature is a police officer, and she really stepped out of her comfort zone to create a very special groom's gift for him. A boudoir album isn't just for grooms! Are you...
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In-Home Newborn Session: Baby Everett
Look who had a baby! I'm so happy for Shoshana and Travis, two of the most wonderful people I know! We met them five years ago, when we captured their love at their gorgeous wedding. This time, I had the privilege of documenting their days with newborn baby Everett....
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Swinging Bridge Intimate Wedding: Rachel + Nick
Rachel and Nick love the outdoors, so Yosemite was the perfect place for them to get married. They brought their closest family and friends as witnesses, and Rachel's father officiated the ceremony. It was an easy, laid-back, sunny day, and these love birds had a...
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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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