Picture it. You and your significant other are walking along the Champ de Mars with the Eiffel Tower in view. Hand in hand, you walk closer to the monument. Smiling, as you both finish your second gelato of the day. Once you get closer, you start to notice them acting a bit funny. They are […]
Sara and Joe had their Engagement Photos on the beach here in Monterey! This photo session was so important to us because it was our time to get to know each other before their wedding next month! These two reached out to me only a few months ago wanting photography services for their October wedding. […]
Engagement Session at Monterey Beach On a chilly yet golden evening on the beach, Jon pulled his fiance into his arms. He wrapped them around her, giving her warmth from the sea breeze. The sun setting, he grabs her hand and pulls her in for a kiss. Maria shows a faint smile, and no words […]
Tis’ the season for engagements! From Santa Cruz to Monterey, I have been traveling up and down photographing beautiful engagement sessions. Brooke and Sam won my heart over and I am excited to talk about them today. So, I wanted to sure their Seabright State Beach Engagement Session for all to be inspired by, for […]
| Tara and Josh | Tara and Josh’s photo session is perfect to showcase some Engagement Photography inspiration! They had their sunset engagement session at Palm Beach State Park here in California on a sunny and perfect evening. From the classic of facing the camera to a champagne pop at the end, this session was […]
This Fort Monroe | Engagement Photography photo session was a long time coming because after a nasty storm that cut their session short the first time (seriously.. hail, wind bursts, and lightning was crazy), and their reschedule session having to cancel due to more nasty weather….again… the third try for this session was a success […]
Sold my Nikon for a Sony, but regretted it right after
Invested in education courses
Shot my first solo wedding
2017
Decided to go part-time photographer
Took a photo of my friends naked son on a beach
Upgraded to a Nikon 5500
2016
Thought I was so cool with my grainy photos of blurry horses
Took photos of landscapes for fun
Bought a Nikon 3300
2013
my first solo wedding – 2017
Met some incredible industry friends
Started to fill up 2020
Booked up 2019 in about two months
2019
I moved from Hawaii to Norfolk, Virginia
Shot three amazing Hawaii weddings
Went full-time
2018
experimented with all sorts of editing styles
Prepared myself to go full-time
Switched back to Nikon and got my first full-frame
2017
brand photoshoot – 2018
Established my brand and editing style- 2018
California has welcomed me with incredible 2020/2021 wedding couples
I booked a trip to Seattle and Alaska
This year, I am making it all about creativity
2021
I moved from Virginia to Monterey, California
I invested in my 2nd mastermind- I refuse to lose this business
Covid Hit the wedding business
2020
I invested in my first mastermind
I figured the type of photographer I wanted to be
2020 was booked in full by the end of 2019
2019
Week in Spain with my husband -2019
2013-2021
business
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