Natasha Hall and Leo Howard were married in Big Sur this week. They had a private vow exchange by the river under the redwood trees in the forest of Big Sur, followed by an adventure on the coast, which we drove up the Ridgeline I saw the moon peek out above the Bixby with the golden field in the foreground. Then we greeted all their family and friends at the Airbnb. It was such an honor to document their love.

J and J eloped this week at Pfeiffer Beach Big Sur. Coming all the way from Kansas City to Carmel for the first time, I was so excited to show them the coast. They stayed at a guest cottage in a house in Carmel and followed me to the cliffs and Pfeiffer beach. Most of their wedding day was full of laughter. I absolutely loved their ceremony on the cliffs as the fog rolled in

S and V were married last week at the beautiful Deer Creek Mountain Resort in Bailey Colorado. Deer Creek Mountain used to be a summer camp in the 60s’, it has been transformed into a beautiful 10-acre wedding venue this gorgeous outdoor venue has stunning mountain views with aspen trees and an abundance of beautiful space.

J +K had an intimate wedding this week, they stayed at the La Playa Hotel in Carmel, California. They were joined by J’s best friends and K’s siblings. They had a beautiful first look at the hotel before heading off for a cliffside ceremony along the Big Sur Coastline and a beachside picnic, followed by a first dance on the cliffs as the sunset over the Pacific Ocean.

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K + J eloped at the Beautiful Kirby Cove in San Francisco this weekend. With their closest family and friends willing to pack up a picnic and hike to the beach below the golden it was one of the most positive wedding parties i’ve ever experienced. The day of their wedding was incredibly windy, I waited for them at the parking lot to Battery Spencer and my car shook! But with the cove’s protection the wind was almost non-existent once we got down to the bridge! The hike was about 30 min down and back but on a saturday there was almost no-one at the beach which is un-heard of for a saturday in the summer in San Francisco. Future brides; I recommend booking a camping site at the cove so you can drive down!! Without a camp reservation you have to hike and with all the picnic essentials it would have been nice to have their car. K + J’s family was so supportive of them and the way they envisioned their wedding day, everyone focused on their love and the beauty of them starting their life together in the city they first fell in love. I felt so honored to be a part of it!

San Francisco Elopement with M & S I met with them at the beautiful Beacon Grand Historic Hotel to capture their get-ready details and first look. We Uber'd to City Hall for the ceremony, and headed to Lands End for portraits, then onto Sutro Baths for some amazing photos. This was an adventurous day! M & S are off on a beautiful European honeymoon, I can't wait to hear the details!

As a long-time Nikon Wedding Photographer, I’ve shot almost all of the Nikon lineup. I recently upgraded from my two Nikon z6ii and had been crossing my fingers that Nikon would release the new z6iii before my shutters expired. I had read that the focus in low light and daytime had drastically improved with the new model.

This week I had the incredible luck of shooting M + E’s wedding at the Agave House in LA. As a California Photographer, I felt so honored to be chosen to document their love story in Los Angeles. When I first googled the Agave House I was in awe; from the Agave growing on the hillside to the light streaming through the mountain canyon and the house with the most gorgeous light I knew they would have a beautiful venue.

M & K eloped in last week. They started their wedding day at The La Playa Hotel in Carmel for their get-ready photos then they traveled to the ceremony in a vintage Thunderbird to Fanshell Beach along 17-Mile drive. We then adventured to Big Sur for cliffside sunset photos and their first dance on the beach and a toast to the newly married couple.

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K & E eloped in the redwoods at the Sequoia Retreat Center in Santa Cruz California. There is a private redwood grove, with close access to the wildflowers and bluffs off the coast. K & E said their vows under the redwoods and had a first look outside of their suite. They had the sweetest cake from Gayle’s Bakery which they enjoyed on the bluffs, And they finished their beautiful elopement day with a first dance as the sun tucked below the horizon.

Camila and Greg Eloped this week at Garrapata Beach. When Hwy 1 had a rock slide a week ago we had to quickly pivot away from their original plan of getting married in the redwoods. They found an incredible Airbnb at Ribera Beach where they had their first look and ceremony. From there we adventured down the coast with an impromptu cheesecake on the hood of their rented vintage Thunderbird. They were both so full of joy and love it was infectious.

Rachel and Jonnie had the most beautiful elopement day at the Sequoia Retreat in Santa Cruz California. They originally planned their day in Big Sur but two days before their planned elopement the road slide happened and we had to re-plan to make their redwood dreams a reality. With the help of the Sequoia Retreat Center letting us use their beautiful property and the adventure to the coast in a rented vintage Mustang from Monterey Touring Vehicles and the most amazing picnic by the incredible Michelle with Forage Vintage rentals, their day came together beautifully.