If you didn’t already know, one of my goals is to photograph more families, whatever family looks like to you. And as soon as I put that intention out into the world, my friends Ed and Anita contacted me to photograph their family at their North Hollywood home to celebrate their 15 year anniversary. And […]

The last few months of my 2015 seemed to move at lightning speed. On top of my day job and spending time with family, I photographed a few more weddings, talked to couples about 2016 weddings, and fulfilled a dream of mine by traveling to India on a photo field trip. I’m sure I could […]

Sun. California beach. Relaxed bride with a never-ending smile. Games. Cornhole. Beer cozies. Park reception. Guests singing love songs to jump ahead of the buffet line. Amazing groom speech. Wine. Epic dance moves. All things that make up a perfect wedding. As always, thanks to D. Lillian Photography for having me shoot this wedding alongside […]

As Danielle drove us to Santa Cruz, the weather changed about ten times. Cloudy, drizzly, slightly sunny, rainy. And even when we pulled up to the golf course where John and Bethany would become Mr. & Mrs., the wedding planner was still trying to figure out if the reception would be held outside or in. Just […]

Do I belong? I’m a newbie, will I fit in? Am I cool enough? Will I make friends? Do I have anything to offer?   These were the questions swirling around in my head when thinking about attending the largest photography conference, aka WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International). And even as I picked up […]