Thoughtful Portraits for An Early Maternity Session in Big Sur

December 9, 2023

The Big Sur coastline is what dreams are made of—photographer dreams, that is. Pair an immaculate Northern California coast location with the dreamiest couple for their early maternity portrait session in Big Sur, and it may feel like cheating the system just a bit. Perfect light, earthen tones, texture at every turn, and a gorgeous […]

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Portrait of bride behind veil photographed on black and white film

As a wedding and portrait photographer, I find my clients love sourcing inspiration images when planning their wedding or session. And spoiler alert: I love having a visual representation of where their mind is at and the particular components of an image they’re drawn to. Still, some people find it quite overwhelming to source inspiration, […]

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As we’ve come to learn over the past two and a half years, the home is so much more than the walls that shape it. A home is where our very lives are shaped. Our deepest relationships form there, countless memories are made, and the weight of the world finds a soft place to land. […]

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For as long as I can remember, I’ve been utterly captivated by the time-worn facades and draping mossy trees found in the streets of Savannah, Georgia. Savannah is a town oozing with understated elegance inspired by the natural and a rich history—the quintessential cocktail of visual inspiration for me as an artist and the perfect […]

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Over the past year or so, I’ve come to absolutely adore photographing couples and families along the west coast of Florida—particularly Marco Island. While I’m a true Palm Beach native, there’s something different about photographing on west coast beaches (both in Florida and California) that makes my artistic soul come alive. Crisp, white sand glitters […]

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It really is the craziest way two people can connect—over Instagram (common) while watching a mutual friend’s live video (uncommon). This is how Allie and I met, and I can say with 100% confidence it was no accident. Little did I know, reaching out to Allie after a prompting from Jesus would lead me to […]

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It’s been a minute since we’ve created space for a mom to speak here on the blog, so I’m thrilled to bring back this series by highlighting the beautiful Nicole. Not only is she a darling mother of two and devoted wife, but she is also an amazing photographer herself. Filled with organic, romantic details […]

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I can’t think of a better way to spend winter than in Florida. Call me crazy, but I’d much prefer traveling to a romantic, snow-covered town for a week rather than living without sun for months on end. In fact, it’s one of the main reasons we moved to Florida. I remember sitting in my […]

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Let’s be honest—once you’re out of college, your phone doesn’t light up with a text much past 7:00 pm anymore (or is that only me?). By this time of night, it’s usually tucked away in another room, out of sight and charging.   But on this particular night, at 9:29 pm, it did.   Let’s […]

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