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Ari And Stephanie Are The Types Of People You Immediately Want To Be Friends With. This Cool Couple Brought A Little Edginess And A Lot Of Laughter To Their Engagement Shoot. Ari And Stephanie Chose To Do A Sunset Session With A Hint Of Southwestern Influence At The North Table Mountain Ecological Reserve In Oroville, California.the Rugged Terrain Of North Table Mountain In July Offered Some Unique Photo Opportunities For This Adventurous Pair. We Started The Session With A Long Hike To Capture Some Shots Of Ari And Stephanie Among The Dried Grasses And Rolling Basalt (lava Rock) Hills. We Then Stumbled Upon Some Beautiful Vernal Pools. These Seasonal Pools Are Created When Rainwater Becomes Trapped By The Underlying Basalt And Typically Have Evaporated By This Point In The Summer. We Took Advantage Of These Dramatic Reflecting Pools And Captured Some Stunning Shots Of Ari And Stephanie. we Headed Back Towards The Trail Where Ari And Stephanie Did A Quick Wardrobe Change. Stephanie Works For The Chico Founded International Clothing Retailer Lulus—which Means Their Outfits Were Absolutely On Point. Ari And Stephanie Remained So Joyful Through All Our Spelunking And Despite A Surprising Amount Of Grasshoppers Jumping All Around Us. These Two Told Me Before Their Shoot That They Are Super Awkward Taking Photos But As You Can See They Were Anything But. We Found A Field Of Tall Dried Wildflowers That Accented Ari And Stephanie’s Free-spirited Vibe Perfectly.ari And Stephanie’s Session Lasted Long Enough After Sunset That We Got To Enjoy The Blue Hour. This Period Of Twilight Just Before Dusk Leaves Enough Natural Light To Capture Crystal Clear Subject Shots While The Sky Shifts To Deeper Hues Of Blue And Purple. The Low Hanging Full Moon Was A Beautiful Guest In Many Of Our Final Shots.ari And Stephanie Ended The Session By Popping A Bottle Of Champagne. A Previous Client Let Me In On A Trick To Get The Perfect Celebratory Spray– You Hold Your Thumb Over The Top Of The Open Champagne Bottle, Give It A Shake, Then Move Your Thumb Slightly, Like You Would A Garden Hose, To Let Out Just A Little Bit Of Champagne… Ari Pulled The Stunt Off Wonderfully And Created A Superb Spray Of Bubbles. I Was Able To Capture A Great Series Of Photos And Turn Those Shots Into A Fun Gif. It Was A Terrific End To Ari And Stephanie’s Uniquely Bohemian And Perfectly Romantic Engagement Session.click View Gallery Below To See Some Of My Faves From Their Session!

Tyler And Kacie Knew Early On That They Wanted To Capture Their Engagement Photos Somewhere That Held A Special Meaning To Them And Showcased Their Adventurous Spirits. Convict Lake, Which Is Nestled In The Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountain Range About 25 Minutes Southeast Of Mammoth Mountain, Quickly Became The Location That Tyler And Kacie Set Their Hearts On.destination Engagement Shoots Create A Unique Type Of Magic For Me As A Photographer. Not Only Does It Give Me The Opportunity To Experience Places That I Have Never Been Before, But It Adds Another Layer Of Sentimentality To The Shoot. Tyler Grew Up Vacationing With His Family At Convict Lake And His Excitement To Return There To Commemorate His Engagement To Kacie Was Apparent And Inspiring. when We Arrived At The Lake, It Was Immediately Clear Why Tyler’s Family Chose To Spend Their Summers There. Convict Lake Is A Glacial Lake Known For Its Turquoise-blue Water As Well As The Dramatic Mountains That Surround It. We Started The Session By Setting Out On A 3-mile Hiking Trail That Goes Around The Lake; With Tyler And Kacie’s Pup Lambo, An Adorable And Energetic Shepherd-lab Mix, In Tow. on The Far Side Of The Lake, The Majesty Of The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range’s Ecosystem Took Hold Of Me. A Grove Of Aspen Trees Edged The Lake And All The Flora And Fauna Created A Magical Feel To This Slightly Secluded Stretch Of Shoreline. The Glass-clear Water Fed From The Surrounding Peak’s Melting Snowpack Looked Cool And Refreshing. The Weather Was A Perfect 75 Degrees And There Was A Freshening Breeze From A Light Summer Storm Rolling In. having Such A Perfect Backdrop And Beautiful Couple Such As Tyler And Kacie Can Make My Job Easy. I Was Glad To Have The Setting In Subjects Down Pat Because Shooting During The Covid-19 Pandemic Created Unique Challenges. I Wore A Face Mask For The Entirety Of The Shoot With Tyler And Kacie. It’s A Funny Thing To Tell Someone To Smile Or Laugh When They Can’t See You Doing It Yourself; You Really Have To Cue With Your Body Language And Vocal Expressions Instead. This New Way Of Working Has Made Me A Much More Animated Photographer, Which Of Course, Had All Of Us Laughing. after Shooting On The Far Side Of The Lake We Hopped Back On The Trail And Returned To The Marina. Tyler And Kacie Share A Love For Beer—sierra Nevada Beer To Be Exact—and Decided To End The Shoot With A Celebratory Toast To A Successful Session And Cheers To Their Future Together.convict Lake Is Truly A Gem Among The Numerous Lakes In The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. It Was Well Worth The Trek To Capture Tyler And Kacie’s Engagement Photos At Such A Breathtaking And Sentimental Location. I Fully Intend To Return To Convict Lake Myself To Soak Up More Of Its Beauty And Camp Along Its Shores.see Some Of My Favorite Images From Their Adventure Session By Clicking View Gallery Below!

Table Mountain In Oroville Is Always A Little Bit Of A Drive From My Home Base But So Worth It. The Wide-open Skies And Rolling Rocky Fields Go On As Far As The Eye Can See With A Sprinkling Of Old Valley Oak Trees. The Super Bloom In April Draws Large Numbers Of Visitors For Its Wildflowers. However The Rest Of The Year, It’s Lightly Traveled And The Perfect Spot For A Romantic And Adventurous Engagement Session! Enjoy!see Some Of My Favorites From Their Unique Session By Clicking View Gallery Below!

This Session Right Here Was So Much Fun. Originally We Were Nervous About The Weather Report, The Rain Was Coming In But There Was A Break In The Storm So Chrysten And Philip Wanted To Go For It! And Oh I’m So Glad They Did. Their Black Outfits On Black Clouds And Black Smoke Bombs Made For So Much Moody Drama! I Still Have Chills.tips On Smoke Bombs:- You Want Zero Wind. We Had A Light Breeze (maybe More Than A Breeze, Hence The Storm Clouds) So You Might Be Able To See The Smoke Moved Away Quicker Than We Would Have Liked. But Hey – It’s Mother Nature. Still, We Achieved The Effect We Wanted And The Intense Clouds Made Up For It.- They Get Hot. But Not Too Hot To Hold, Just Keep Your Hand Close To The Base Once You Crack It Open From The Top.- Clothes Can Stain. They Avoided Any Issues Wearing Black On Black, But It’s Good To Keep In Mind If You’re Thinking Of Wearing White Or Lighter Colors.- They Go Quickly. You Have About 60-90 Seconds With The Smoke Bomb So Make Sure You Have Some Good Moving Poses And Roll With It.- Get A Permit Or Let Your Park Ranger Know. These Babies Attract A Lot Of Attention, No Matter What Color They Are. People Will Watch, Be Curious Or Nervous – So Be Prepared And Courteous.- Have 3-4. You Don’t Have To Use Them All But At Least You Have A Backup If You Need A Do-over.- Shutter Speed. Keep Her High! Your Speed Needs To Be Anywhere From 1/800 – 1/2500 To Catch All The Swirling Goodness.- Use The Bombs At The End Of The Shoot. This Is For A Few Reasons. One You Will Feel Most Confident And In The Groove By The End Of The Session. Two, If It Gets On Your Clothes, It No Biggie Because You Already Got Tons Of Gorgeous Photos By Having The Bombs Last In Your Session!okay, Ready To See My Faves From This Fun Session? Click View Gallery Below To Scroll Through!

When I Met Courtney And Matt, We Bonded Over Our Love For Supporting Local And Exploring The Outdoors. So It Was No Surprise When Courtney Told Me They Wanted Their Engagement Session To Be Something They Normally Do For A Date Night. Ride Bikes To The Park And Share A Couple Of Local Sierra Nevada Brews! I Mean… An Engagement Session With Bikes?! Yes Please! I Absolutely Love How Fun These Turned Out!!photog Tip: When You Are Planning Your Engagement Session, Don’t Be Afraid To Give It A Theme. Especially If It’s Meaningful To You. It Makes Your Session Extra Fun Because You’re In Your Element.click Through Some Of My Favorites From Their Session By Clicking View Gallery Below!

I Love That You Are My Person And I Am Yours, That Whatever Door We Come To, We Will Open It Together. - A.r. Asheron The Blog: Nadine And Russ' Fun Engagement Session At Schenley Park In Pittsburgh, Pa.

Do You Believe In Love At First Sight? Because When I First Saw You, I Knew I Was Going To Love You Forever.on The Blog: Rachel And Zac's Whimsical Engagement Session At Bluebird Farm Park In Carrollton, Oh.

On The Blog: Derek And Megan's Wild And Wonderful Engagement Session In Colliers, Wv.

The One Where They Get Engaged.on The Blog: Nick And Angelica's Engagement Session At Oglebay Park In Wheeling, Wv.

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.

Here's A Luxury Choice For You ~ Should This Luna Halo Ring In Scalloped W/ Pear Moissanite Ring Stack With Just Large Tiara Diamond Ring In V Shaped Pave Band(top)? Or Pair With Large 7 Diamond In Deep Curved Scalloped Band (below)? Or Stack Them As This Gorgeous Trio Ring Stack? We'll Love To Know Your Stacking Idea!!????

Tear Of Joy(saturday Special): Pear Moissanite Beauty In Our Rose Gold Tiara Halo Ring Setting Paired With Deep Curved Diamond Ring Leaf Band And Large 7 Diamond Ring In Deep Curved Scalloped Band. Will You Say Yes To This Babe? We'll Love To Know! ????

Are You Team Crown Diamond Wedding Band Or Large 7 Diamond In Deep Curved Scalloped Band? We Know It's Hard To Pick A Favorite But ~ Which One Would You Choose To Stack With Oval Moissanite Solitaire Ring? Top Or Below? We'll Love To Know! ????

A Beautiful And Delicate Handcrafted Vintage Engagement Ring Mounted In Platinum And Adorned With Diamonds And Onyx. The Center Diamond Is An Antique Old European Cut Weighing Approximately 1.15 Carats, K Color And Vs2 Clarity. The Total Approximate Weight Of The Side Diamonds Is 0.28 Carats.