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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It’s not often I have the joy of photographing families with older children—families that have made it through the little years and are now preparing their kids for leaving their home. When Sanny inquired for about a Northern California family session on the beaches of Santa Cruz, she shared with me how special this season […]

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Few people have felt like creative kindred souls quite like Chelsea. From the moment I moved to Nashville, she welcomed me with open arms into her circle. Nearly two years later, we’ve worked on a beautiful bridal project at The Four Seasons together and now, I’ve had the honor of photographing her insanely precious family. […]

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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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There’s a palpable magic in Carley Summers’ home. It’s almost inexplicable. As much as I tried to capture it on film, it’s something that can only truly be understood with experience. It was possibly the first time I’ve ever witnessed each and every furnishing having a purpose—one of crafting an environment where real conversations can […]

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How do you plan for the perfect foggy morning on the beach—the kind where the horizon is blurred, sunlight otherworldly, and atmosphere just right? Well, unfortunately, you can’t. This time, we were simply blessed beyond measure. After an early wake-up call, I drove to Vero Beach from West Palm Beach to document Baby L’s organic […]

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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’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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