A year ago today we had the pleasure to photograph Sydnie & Scott on their big day in the barn. They were married at the historic Bayley House barn in Pilot Hill, CA, and we had a blast spending the day with them and their friends and family. Congrats you two!

One of the first things you notice about Alicia and Todd is that they’re always laughing together. Grins, giggles, guffaws, and all-out head-thrown-back from-the-belly laughs – they rarely quit laughing. Even as things ran late; even as the temps neared 100; even as their guests scattered hither and yon while trying to herd them together [...]

When I first posted engagement photos like Megean & Cameron’s, my sister Myra emailed me and said she wanted some, too, even though she’s long been married to her husband Aaron. She said she didn’t have any nice pictures of just the two of them. The only problem was that they didn’t think of themselves [...]

You know what’s really cool? When you get to photograph a couple’s wedding, and then continue to stay in touch as they build their new lives together. That’s what has happened with Sydnie and Scott. I was their wedding photographer when they got married in Pilot Hill, California, recently. When Sydnie became pregnant, she dropped [...]

Engagement photos are great, not just because you get some nice photos to use for your save-the-date cards, but because they give you a chance to get comfortable with your photographer. So how to make the most of an engagement session? A few tips: Loosen up and relax. One of the keys to great engagement [...]

The great thing about having nephews who are shy around you is you get to practice your candid photography skills: Pull out the camera, and they deliberately avoid all eye contact. Believe me, these kids are not shrinking violets, but it seems to take a couple days around me before they start warming up. (Around [...]

It’s springtime here in “sunny” California, and our highs should be averaging ~80° F, with clear blue skies. The last couple days? Cold and rainy. Highs near 50°. Snow at the higher elevations. Unbelievable. So what do you do when thunder’s booming and rain is pouring down and all your photo shoots are cancelled for [...]

Brig is a Guy with a capital G. He rock-climbs. He hikes up mountains in 110-degree weather on his lunch break. He goes a little crazy during March Madness. He plays in a mens basketball league. He works hard and plays hard. Lissett is a girly-girl. She wears pretty dresses. She loves expensive handbags, especially [...]

It’s been rainy here in Northern California. The forecast for Megean and Cameron’s wedding day? Rain. Cold rain. The forecast for their spirits? Sunny and warm. Okay, I know that sounds cheesy, but honestly, you wouldn’t know they’ve been planning an outdoor wedding all these months at the Auburn Valley Golf Club (in Auburn, California), [...]

I met Megean and Cameron when I photographed Sydnie and Scott’s wedding last year; Cameron is Sydnie’s brother, and Megean was one of Sydnie’s bridesmaids. I was delighted when they contacted me about photographing their upcoming wedding in Auburn, California. I had a lot of fun at Sydnie and Scott’s wedding, and I’m looking forward [...]