Ah yes.. my final session of 2016. And what a memorable one it was! I just love getting an entire extended family together and making lasting memories that can be hung on the walls for generations to come! And what better place to to spend an evening so special- at Halter Ranch Winery!
If a session like Sam and Edwin's could kick off the start of each and every year- I could die a happy woman. :) After the torrential downpour of storms we were having the first few weeks of January, I got a tad nervous that we were going to be sporting some fun umbrellas during Sam and Edwin's engagement shoot. But as I nervously watched my weather apps I began to see a light- LITERALLY!
We met up at one of my very favorite locations on a day that could only be described as PERFECT. As we walked along the eucalyptus lined hiking trail I had the pleasure of getting to know these love birds while we cracked jokes and attempted to maneuver through what must have been a boy scout troop? All to be graced with editing one of my favorite engagement sessions to date. :) I can't wait to photograph this fun couples' wedding come August 2017!
Sara and Jared's wedding was a beautiful backyard affair with plenty of charm and even more love! The morning started off a little weary due to the rain gracing us with its presence.. but by the afternoon the droplets had hidden away and the cloudy skies made for a perfectly shaded ceremony for all those who gathered. Thank you Mr. and Mrs Goley for asking me to be a part of your special day!!
I just love the Fall season! I get to see SO many wonderful returning families! The Tonkin family and I have been working together since little miss Kiera was still in Mommy's tummy! I can't believe a year has already passed since the last time these guys were in front of my lens- and miss Kiera has developed such a personality! This precocious little 2 year old steals my heart every time as do her mom and dad. :) I hope to see you all again next year!
Man! This was definitely a maternity session for the books! The moment I set eyes on the dress Natasha planned on wearing for her maternity session- I was in love! To see her glowing in person was a whole new ball game folks! I took this beauty, her fiance Danny and their adorable pup Maple through the forest and off to the beach for a particular vision Miss Natasha had been dreaming up... and I'd say we nailed it. ;)
Another year has come where I get to have the beautiful Monteiro family in front of my lens for holiday photos! I couldn't believe how big Carson and Tye had gotten since our last session- both growing into such handsome guys. :) We walked the beautiful property of Home Sweet Home Cottage and captured some fun family photos as the sun set behind the trees. Thank you for asking me to be apart your holiday photos Monteiro family! Until next time <3
I don't think Mariah, Rodney or myself could have asked for a more perfect day to shoot their beach side engagement session! The three of us arrived at Montana De Oro just shy of sunset and let the magic of their love unfold right before my camera lens. With the both of them dressed to the nines we walked along the eucalyptus drenched forests until the last few moments that the sun peeked over the cliffs. Once we were by the ocean we let nature do its work and my shutter couldn't stop as I watched these two love-birds absolutely shine! I can't wait to see these two say "I Do" in May 2017!!
Stephanie and I had been planning this adorable family session since early summer of 2016- but unfortunately due to mine as well as Andrew's hectic work schedules the date of the session continued to get pushed. Fast forward to November and the day had finally come where we were able to meet up and roam Stephanie's family property- all 500 acres of it!! With so many rolling green acres to see we began our journey, stopping along the way to catch some fun moments. We had gorgeous clouds, sunsets and even some cows and horses to use as back drops for the session, and with every shutter click I swooned a bit more. :)
YOU GUYS! I honestly don't even know where to begin with this amazing wedding! Shelly and Travis are such beautiful souls- inside and out- and I was so excited that their wedding day had finally come! My second shooter (Linsey Milligan Photography) and I walked up to The Allegretto Vineyard & Resort with our eyes full of hearts and were ready to get started with the big day! Everything from Shelly's stunning Martina Liana gown to her Sergio Rossi heels just screamed elegance and I squealed as I witnessed this beautiful bride make her way down a double staircase to meet her Groom at the altar. Their love was ever present as they recited their hand written vows in front of their family and friends and i'd be lying if I said a few tears didn't start welling up behind my eye lids.<3 With a fun-filled reception to follow this wedding was one of my all time favorites to shoot. Please enjoy the full fledged love that was The Draper Wedding. :)
The Cutler's and I had quite the afternoon leading up to this adorable maternity session! It was pouring..ahem.. STORMING outside all day and we came prepared to our site location with ALL of the umbrellas! haha... but as fate would have it- we walked down the hiking trail to our session spot and lo and behold the rain let up and the beautiful sun began to peek through the clouds! And with this chance of luck began this adorable fall themed maternity session. <3
Oh this adorable family... i just can't put it into words! I just adore capturing their holiday photos! They are always so easy to work with and come to each session we've had with giant smiles on their faces ready to shoot :) Thanks for another amazing session guys- and as always thank you for the beautiful Christmas card!! xoxo
This extended family shoot was so much fun to be a part of! I've known this hilarious family since I was in elementary school and love that I get the opportunity to see them in front of my lens on more than one occasion!
Fall family photos are officially in full swing! And I am continuously blessed to see returning clients in front of my lens each year! I’ve had the pleasure of taking photos for the beautiful Dawson Family ever since little miss Bella was in her mommy’s tummy! Since then we’ve gotten to spend so many sessions together documenting this family’s love, and it blows me away just how much Bella has grown as I look back on each photo collection! We began our fall themed session at the ever so fun Avila Valley Barn and made sure to capture the pumpkins in all of their colorful glory- followed by a nice little stroll through the local apple orchards for lots of fun candid moments. :) Thanks for another fun filled session Dawson Family! Can’t wait to do it again real soon! xoxo
Oh how bittersweet it is... with a busy wedding/fall schedule on my end I was only able to squeeze in two senior sessions for 2017! But boy how fantastic both of them were! Case in point- my final senior Miss Staci! She's an AHS Senior and she completely murdered her senior session! I knew we had to really go out with a bang with this unique and beautiful girl so I joined forces with Hilary Walton for hair and makeup (Stylist at Haven Blue Salon) and we trekked it to downtown San Luis Obispo for a rock- meets glam- meets indie themed photo shoot! Thank you Staci (and her awesome mama Kelley!) for rolling with the punches! I'm so in love with how these came out. :)
Words can't describe how excited I was to find out that this beautiful family was expecting baby number 2!! Corinne, Justin and I had the wonderful pleasure of capturing maternity photos a little over 2 years ago when sweet Mr. Jett was in his mommy's belly. :) I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw how huge Jett had gotten since our last shoot together (hello newborn!) and now we were getting ready to welcome another Sperbeck beauty into the world! These three are so much fun to be around and the love they have for one another is infectious! I can't wait to see what beautiful Miss Rosie will look like! I'm positive she'll be a knock out just like her Mama. :)
Ooooh how I had THE best time with the Mafnas family!! I've been scheming for months to get this clan in front of my lens and the day had finally come! Mandy and I (who I also work with at my full-time job) had been planning for quite some time on how we wanted the look of this session to be. Our original plan kinda fell through last minute, so when I had mentioned Pomar Junction as a possible shoot location the wheels in our brains started turning once more! You can't get much cuter than Gwen and Rory so shooting photos of them was a total breeze. Brace yourself for the cuteness that is about to unfold!! :)
Senior season has officially begun! Unfortunately, due to the end of the year booking up super fast on my end I was only able to squeeze in a handful of 2017 Senior sessions this year. BUT c'est la vie- and i'm going to make sure the few dates I have with these awesome seniors are amazing!
Ivy's session was nothing short of perfection. I met up with this lovely lady (as well as her hilarious mom and sisters) for an evening of laughter and golden hour goodness. As you can see Ivy is obviously gorgeous so taking a bad picture of her is nearly impossible. We chased the sun right before it began to set on the coast and made sure to splash around a bit in the ocean before we called it a night. Thank you Ivy for making my job so darn easy! You were the perfect senior to kick off my sessions with! :)
There's nothing I love more than capturing a glowing mama to be and her beautiful baby bump! Even more when I get to involve the whole family! :) I met up with the Henriquez family on a perfect August evening to capture some special moments on the coast. Leslie was 36 weeks along with a bouncing baby boy- YAY! We explored a bit through the eucalyptus and off to the beach we went. It took a little while for miss Abriana to warm up to the idea of photos.. but once we got this sweet girl on board we were off and running with a wonderful session! Congrats Henriquez family! Baby Nathaniel is so lucky to have loving parents and a big sister to come home to! <3
Krissy and I were the very best of friends when we were in High School- can't believe as of this year we graduated 10 years ago! YIKES! But, I can say that I was so excited to get a message from this beautiful girl letting me know that her and her husband Vince (umm.. I was there in the golden ages of these two lovebirds' FIRST meeting!) were expecting their very first bundle of joy! Naturally I was even more smitten when she asked me to capture some wonderful lifestyle shots of her ever growing baby bump. :) I set out to the country to meet up with the Salmeron's at their adorable home where we got down to business. Krissy's baby belly was as perfect as can be and along with some dreamy solo shots we also captured some wonderful moments with their adorable fur baby, Gemma, along the way. As the sun began to set on an extremely smoky evening (thank you Soberanes fire) we were able to catch the perfect amount of red soaked sunlight to cap off our time together. Thank you for having me Krissy & Vince! I just cannot wait to meet handsome baby Vance!
Wedding season has officially begun!! Pardon me while I mainline espresso and try not to get completely lost in a sea of editing :D
It was a perfectly breezy day that lead up to Roy and Karly's Wedding. I grabbed my gear, picked up some venti latte's for myself and Miss Heidi (my fabulous assistant shooter for the day) and we ventured off to Atascadero to a quaint privately owned property that was transformed into a one of a kind venue for the Troutt's memorable occasion. Everything from the rustic altar, the mason jar & wood accents- even the pops of pink peonies (my weakness) in the bridal bouquet had me swooning with excitement! I knew from the first time I met these two lovebirds that their wedding would be one i'd never forget- and boy was I right! Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Troutt on the adventure that's ahead of you. I'm so honored that you asked me to capture these memories for ya. :) xoxo
Huge shout-out to Heidi (baredsoulphoto.com) for assisting me on this fabulous day!
