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Sometime after digital photography took over the world, the media blew up with airbrushing fads: Head swaps, drastic body changes, you name it. Ever since then, our mentality has changed. If we don’t like something about a photo, we can just Photoshop it, right? I’ve talked at length about airbrushing in the past (and why […]

Hey, Gorgeous Ladies! Happy Spring! Pretty sure I saw my first mosquito of the season yesterday. And believe it or not, that was a gleeful moment. Yippee, summer is coming! To celebrate, today I’m releasing exclusive details on Summer Boudoir Mini Sessions!   But first, let’s get real. Why do I offer Boudoir? Because I […]

Boy meets girl. Girl woos boy in ballroom dance class. The rest is history. But seriously: Could you ask for a sweeter story? Jess & Sam are true old souls, and I love them for that! With an appreciation for the finer things in life (art, opera, ballroom dance, and world travel), these two stole my heart […]

1. Seeing each other before the ceremony is bad luck. Perhaps I’m stating the obvious, but this is a superstition. It’s neither bad luck nor good luck to see one another beforehand. It’s an opportunity to spend more time together on your wedding day, have a private moment before the day’s momentum sweeps you away, and […]

They say it takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile. Seriously, try it! (I know you’re totally pulling a frowny-smiley face as you read this…) Let’s face it, negative energy is a heckuva lot more work. A few days ago, I returned from Photo Field Trip, a gathering of photographers & creative gurus in a lush oceanside canyon. Imagine […]

Excuse me while I mop up my happy tears. My goodness, months later & this wedding day still makes me a bubbly mess. Taylor & Jesse, I adore your honest, silly, joyful hearts. Your day was visually jaw-dropping, not simply from choosing pretty details, but because it radiated authentic joy & celebration. Each moment overflowed with belly […]