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Forest Engagement Photos In The California Mountains
Butte Meadows Is A 40-45 Minute Drive From Chico And So Worth The Road Trip. There Is No Service When You Get Past Forest Ranch So I Met Casey + Jordon At The Outpost Bar & Grill. From There We Carpooled To A Few Of My Favorite Spots Up There! The Old Snowy Backroads Wind Through The Forest And Look Extra Dreamy At Sunset.casey & Jordan Are Such Good People! They Are Best Friends, So Fun To Be Around, And Down To Adventure! Plus They Are Huge Dog Loves, We All Got Along, Real Well!! Their Dachshunds Were So So Cute. We Had To Rough It To Get To A Few Good Spots And They Were Such Champs. I Can’t Wait For Their November Wedding! Thanks For Checking These Out! Hopefully, You Get Some Good Ideas From All These Adorable Engagement Session Poses By Clicking View Gallery Below.
Vintage Car Drive-in Inspired Engagement Session
Jacob And Serena Are Seriously — Freakin’ Hilarious And Gorgeous Together. I Was Basically Cry-laughing Behind The Camera The Whole Time. They Both Have Quick-dry Humor, Are Incredibly Playful And Are So Smitten With Each Other (as If You Can’t Tell By The Photos!!!) Some Serious #couplesgoals Are Going On Here. Like A Western Horse, Rancher Babe Meets Hunky Mechanic – Welder. Picture Perfect – For Real!the Vision For This Engagement Session Was 70’s Drive-in With A Romantic & Vintage Feel. Jacob Is A Car Enthusiast With Love For His Fiancé Serena & His 1972 Nissan Datsun. Serena Runs A Horse Ranch Called Rock’n’oak Ranch. The Property Has Old Backroads That Lead To The Historic Hotel, Richardson Springs. This Grand Hotel Has Art-deco Embellishments Throughout. It Was Once An Exclusive Resort Where Movie Stars Roamed, Children Swam And Hikers Picked Wildflowers. This Was The Perfect Location For These Kickback Adventures. I’m Just Loving The Raw Emotion And Pure Joy In These Photos. It Makes Me So Grateful That Photographing Couples Is My Job. Ah, Pinch Me!!!click View Gallery To See Some Of My Faves... Hope You Love Them!
Steve And Renee's Wedding
Outdoor Wedding At Swan Falls Idaho. It Is Sort Of A Destination Wedding As To The Fact You Have To Drive About An Hour To Get Here Which Is In The Middle Of Nowhere.you Will See In These Pictures What A Fun Bunch These People Were To Photograph. Jokes, Photo Bombs And Never Ending Laughing.
Anaheim Hills Sun Set Elopement
This Backyard Styles Sun Set Elopement Was Put Together By A Small Team Of Wedding Professionals, It Features A Beautiful Same Sex Couple, Boho Decor Moody Florals, A Champagne Pop And A Poop Plunge!
Downtown Date Night Inspired Engagement Session
Jamie & Paul Are One Of Those Couples You Get Along With Like You’ve Known Them For Years. Jamie Has A Compassionate And Sweet Spirit. Her Personality Matches Paul’s Quick-witted Jokester Nature, Perfectly. These Two Love A Good Pun, And All Jokes, Clever And Corny Alike Fly Between These Two. So Much Laughter Made For Beautiful Natural Looking Photos!my Wedding Photography Packages Always Include A Complimentary Engagement Session. I Do This For A List Of Reasons That Could Be Its Own Blog Post. Anywhoo, When They Booked With Me, They Opted To Upgrade To An Adventure Engagement Session. This Gave Them: Two Hours Of Shooting, 3 Locations, A Couple Of Outfit Changes And All The Photos From The Shoot! This Is A Popular Choice For Many Of My Bridal Couples. It’s A Great Way To Get The Most Out Of Your Photo Session Time And Make It A Real Experience.they Let Me Take The Creative In Reins Choosing Photo Locations In Chico. The Only Request Jamie Had, Was To Include A Little Bit Of A Building Urban Vibe, And Nature Outdoorsy Vibe. So We Started With A Date Night Theme. The First Location Was At A Local Coffee Shop Called Upper Crust. From There We Walked Over To B-street, A Local Bar & Eatery In Downtown Chico. We Then Made Our Way Over To Bidwell Park For The Second Half Of The Session.i Love How These Turned Out And I’m So Excited To Share Their Engagement Session With You By Simply Clicking View Gallery Below!
Save The Date Cards
There Are Many Different Types Of Save The Date Cards. This Is Just To Show You I Can Make Them Also. The Base Price For Each One ( 5 By 7 ) Is 95 Cents. Shipping Is An Extra Charge.  All Information Can Be Added Such As Date, Time And Place.
Wedding Photo Album
12 Inch By 12 Inch 40 Page Lay Flat Wedding Album. Base Hard Cover Price Is $102.00. Leather Cover And Shipping For An Extra Cost. Not All Pages Are Included Because I Didn't Have The Pictures To Cover All Categories Which Are Forever And Always, Getting Ready, Simply Stunning, The Ladies, The Men, With My Whole Heart For My Whole Life, First Look, Real Happiness True Love, First Kiss, Quotes From Speeches And Toasts, First Dance, Oh What A Night And The Back Cover Is Until The End Of Time. you Will Need 37 Horizontal Pictures And 40 Vertical Pictures To Fill This Album.
Guestbook For Weddings
12 Inch By 12 Inch 20 Page Lay Flat Guestbook Using Your Engagement Pictures. Base Price With Hard Cover Is $62.00. You Will Need 15 Horizontal Pictures And 9 Vertical Pictures.  Leather Cover And Shipping Will Be An Extra Cost.there Is Plenty Of Space For People To Leave You Their Best Wishes For Your Future.
Karin + Oscar | Snowy Engagement Session At Lake Almanor
Oscar And Karin Met In Chile. They Speak Spanish Together And Oscar Is Learning English! This Engagement Session Took Place At Her Family’s Lakefront Property. It Was Gorgeous, But More, It’s A Meaningful And Sentimental Location For Them.i’m Going To Be Real Honest Here, This Was My First Engagement Session With A Language Barrier. Going Into It I Was A Little Nervous!making Couples Feel Confident And Comfortable During Their Session Is My Job.i Get To Know Them, Guide Them Through Poses, And Help Them Have Fun. I Was Pretty Sure My Sophomore Spanish From 10+ Years Ago Would Not Do The Trick. Turns Out, It Didn’t Matter! Much Communication Came From Body Language Cues. When That Failed – Karin Was Right There Giggling Away And Telling Oscar What To Do In Her Own Words. This Made For So Much Laughter.i Can Only Imagine, Oscar Hearing Karin Tell Him, “kiss Me” “put Your Nose On My Face And Nussle,” Haha. They Were Such Good Sports! This Experience So Much Fun. You Can See In The Photos Their Genuine Sweetness, And Love For One Another. Click View Gallery Below To Check Them Out!
University Sweethearts Kick Off Engagement With Their Golden Hour Beach E-session!
If Current Restrictions Did Not Include No Physical Contact, We Would Have Given These Two The Biggest Bear Hugs!! Not Only Are They Two Of The Cutest Humans, They Were Just Sooo Excited About Officially Kicking Off Their Engagement With Their Session!  We Were So Happy To Celebrate Such A Big Life Step For Liz And Corey And Can’t Wait Till Their ‘22 Wedding In Niagara Wine Country! 
Chris And Penny's Indoor Wedding
Chris And Penny Chose A Special Day To Get Married. While Visiting Chris's Mother They Made Plans On Getting Married On The Same Day. they Were Married In His Mother Tammy's House And Just After His Mother Was Married To Steve, It Was A Double Wedding.double Cakes, Toasts And Double The Fun.
Steve And Tammy's Indoor Home Wedding
This Wedding Supposed To Be A Wedding In A Venue In Downtown Caldwell Idaho. Due To Covid And The Allowed Amount Of People They Changed The Location To Their Home Where Lighting Was A Challenge. there Were Many People And Tables. Everything Worked Out And Was A Great Double Wedding. The Brides Son Was Also Married At The Home Just After His Mothers Wedding.
Indian Wedding At Deer Park Villa, Fairfax California
In The Hindu Tradition, Rain On Your Wedding Day Is Considered Lucky And Believed To Foretell A Strong Marriage And Symbolize Fortune And Abundance Falling Generously On The Bride And Groom. So, When The Rain Started Falling On Sam And Priya’s Wedding Day, It Did Not Dampen The Positive Energy This Couple Exudes. i Had The Joy Of Second Shooting Sam And Priya’s Traditional Indian Wedding At Deer Park Villa In Fairfax, Ca, With Fellow Norcal Traveling Photographer Shannon Rosan. As A Second Shooter, It’s My Job To Capture The Day’s Surrounding Details While The Primary Photographer Works Through Their Shot List. I Started The Day Capturing Getting Ready Photos At The Bridal Suite. Once Everyone Was Ready, Sam And Priya Did A First Look. We Took All Of Their Bride And Groom Portraits Before The Ceremony So They Could Be Wholly Present With Their Guests Afterward. (taking These Pictures First Ended Up Working Out Wonderfully, Too, Because The Rain Held During Their Portraits!) From Priya’s Crimson Veil, Bridal Henna, And Jewelry To Sam’s Golden Mojari Shoes, The Ornate Details Of The Bride And Groom’s Traditional Indian Wedding Wear Were Breathtaking. The Shades Of Red And Gold Stood Out Against The Drizzly Backdrop Of Deer Park Villa’s Abundant Greenery.with Both The Bride And Groom Ready, And Their Portraits Taken, It Was Time For The Baraat! A Baraat Is A Celebratory Horseback Wedding Procession. While It Is Traditionally The Groom That Participates, Sam And Priya Opted To Personalize Their Baraat And Have Priya Be The One To Ride A White Mare To The Ceremony Site. Once Priya Arrived, There Was Then An Epic Dance Party In The Rain All The Way To The Mandap, A Traditional Hindu Wedding Altar. Sam And Priya Held Their Indian Ceremony Under An Ornate Ivory And Gold Mandap, Which Was Itself Under A Tent With A Clear Top To Keep The Rain Out. Sam And Priya Finished Their Ceremony Western-style Personal Vows And A Kiss To Celebrate Their Marriage. the Celebration After The Ceremony Was All About Good Food, Dancing, And Positive Vibes. Sam And Priya’s Reception Was Centered Around Guest Experience And Being Present With Their Loved Ones On Their Wedding Day. The Happy Energy That This Couple And Their Guests Created Left An Impact On Me. I Am Confident That The Luck Of Rain On Their Wedding Day Will Follow Sam And Priya Into Their Marriage.see More Of Their Romantic Wedding By Clicking View Gallery Below.
Avon Old Farms Hotel Wedding
Kaylah & Alex's Avon Old Farms Hotel Wedding Was Like A Dream! They Were Married In October, On A Gorgeous Day And With An Atmosphere That All Intimate Weddings Have - A Reverence For The Love They Shared And Being With The People Who Matter Most To Them. 
Alison + Isaiah's Micro Wedding In Sacramento
Alison And Isaiah Always Knew They Were Meant To Be Together—or At Least Alison Always Knew! Alison’s Junior High Crush On Isaiah Remained Unspoken And Therefore Unrequited For Years. Their Families Remained Close Throughout Their Lives Which Allowed For These Two To Develop A Deep Friendship That Blossomed Into So Much More When The Time Was Right. This Couple’s Certainty That They Are Meant To Be Helped Keep Them Flexible And Calm When Their Wedding Shifted Due To Covid From Their Original Vision To A Micro-wedding At Alison’s Parent’s House In Sacramento.we Started Alison And Isaiah’s Wedding Day By Capturing Photos Of Their Wedding Details And The Bride Getting Ready In Her Parent’s Home. Pictures Of Alison And Her Siblings Were All Around The House. These Old Memories Surrounding Everyone Felt So Special As Alison’s Bridesmaids Helped Her Get Ready To Marry Isaiah. alison And Isaiah Did A First Look At An Irrigation Facility Turned Park Around The Block From Alison’s Parent’s Home. The Impromptu Location Turned Out To Be A Beautiful Backdrop For This Special Moment. After The First Look, We Took Bridal Party Photos At The Park And Then It Was Time To Head Back To The House For The Ceremony.the Backyard Of The Zuris’ Home Was Transformed Into A Ceremony Site. A Wooden Arch Adorned With A Floral Centerpiece Stood At The End Of A Short Aisle. Isaiah’s Brother Served As The Ceremony’s Officiant And Both Isaiah’s And Alsion’s Siblings Made Up A Large Part Of Their Bridal Party. The Connection Between The Bride And Groom’s Families As A Whole Made The Day Feel Even More Intimate. Vows Were Given, Rings Were Exchanged, And With A Kiss, Alison And Isaiah Officially Became Husband And Wife!after The Ceremony, The Bride And Groom Took Photos With Their Families At The Ceremony Site. Everyone Then Moved Inside To Share A Meal And Raise A Glass To The New Mr. And Mrs. A Few Happy Tears And Tons Of Laughter Were Shared During The Toasts. The Party Was Then Moved Back Outside To The Twinkle Light Lined Patio Where Alison And Isaiah Shared Their First Dance And Then Danced With Their Families. we Ended The Day With Sunset Photos Of Alison And Isaiah Along A Quiet Bike Path Outside The House. Working With These Two Was Such A Dream. They Were So Flexible And Stayed Calm Through All The Last Minute Changes. They Just Have So Much Love For Each Other And It Radiates Through The Images Captured Of Their Wedding Day. to See More Of Their Romantic, Intimate Wedding Day, Click View Gallery.
A Real Life Fairytale
Just Months Ago, Chris Almost Didn’t Make It Through A Bad Car Accident. The Doctors Told Karra To Say Goodbye. But It Was A Miracle In The Making, As His Grandmother, Constantly Visited His Hospital Room, Got On Her Knees And Prayed For God To Do The Impossible. And Here We Are Celebrating Their Wedding Day!!congrats To Karra + Chris!! Cheers To A Lifetime Of Love, Gratitude And Faith.#weddingday #miracles #lovestory #prayerchangeseverything #raleighweddingphotographer
Design & Styling Trends For Wedding Reception Tables
Spring Wedding With Warm Florals & Gold Accentsthis Intimate Spring Wedding Featured Small Two-seater Tables For Social Distancing. Wood Leaning Table Numbers With Calligraphy Painted Lettering. The Pops Of Color From The Gold Candlesticks And The Gold Flatware Pair Beautifully With The Blush Napkins And Centerpieces.
Chicago Engagement Session
The First Time I Met Amber, Her Mom Had Hired Me For Their Family Photo Session. Then I Had The Pleasure Of Being Her Sister, Michelle’s, Wedding Photographer… And Now Her’s!!!i Met Amber And Elliot Together At Michelle’s Wedding, And It Was Apparent These Two Would Be Getting Engaged Soon! They Were So Giddy About Each Other, You Could See It All Over Their Faces. Fast Forward Two Years; It’s Just The Same! These Two Sweet, Silly, Peas In A Pod Are Full Of Personality. They Reside In Chicago Currently. I Had The Opportunity To Fly Out And Capture These Two In Their Element. We Had So Much Fun Shooting Their Engagement Session Around The City; I Would 3rd Wheel With These Two Any Day!so Looking Forward To Their 2021 Wedding!! But For Now, See Some Of My Favorites From Their Downtown Chicago Engagement Session By Clicking View Gallery Below.
Mini Wedding In Niagara On The Lake, Canada
The White Gazebo In Niagara-on-the-lake Is Almost As Famous As Niagara-on-the-lake Itself. Enjoy A Refreshingly Small Wedding Captured By Afterglow Images On A Mix Of Film And Digital In The Heart Of Old Town Niagara On The Lake.
Elegant Wedding In Santorini
Lewis And Stephanie, Chidhood Sweethearts And Soulmates, Tied The Knot On The World's Most Romantic Island Of Santorini, In Greece. While Having Travelled In More Than 50 Countries Together, Santorini Remained In Their Hearts, As Lewis Had Proposed To Stephanie There.their Day Was Magical! Stunning Views, Beautiful White Florals And Gold Details Added To This Trully Romantic And Elegant Wedding. Their Love Filled The Air And We Couldn't Be Happier To Capture Their Special Connection!