You and your great grandmother share a love for the ocean. Before we left for the beach, the two of you poured over her beautiful book of underwater photographs.
Read MoreTrip to Schoolhouse Beach
in Lifestyle
Preschool Photos // Age 3.5
I got to take your preschool photos last week, and you were a total ham, reminding me of myself when I was little.
Read MoreKale + Kritters // Married at the North Columbia Schoolhouse + Cultural Center // Nevada City, CA
in Weddings
There are so many things to love about this stunning wedding I photographed in 2019. One thing I know for certain: the world needs more queer love. ❤️💛💚💙💜
Read MoreSarah + Zack // Malakoff Diggins Engagement // Nevada City, CA
in Couples
Last July—which feels like a lifetime ago—Sarah and Zack introduced me to Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park. The place was a dream, and this couple is so rad. I cannot wait to photograph their Nevada City wedding this June!
Read MoreBest of 2020
Words have felt hollow for months now, but my hope is that these photographs speak more than I can. I love this work, photographing love and connection. Motherhood, marriage, family. I am truly a portrait photographer—people are my favorite subject. And I am so grateful for the people who keep asking me to document their love.
Read MoreChristmas 2020
Pure joy as this little one unwrapped presents from her uncle Austin—Super Wings Transformers that she didn’t even know existed in real life. Despite missing family, we had a really good day.
Read MoreOur New Addition
Christmas came early—in the form of a 460 square foot primary bedroom and bathroom addition (with walk-in closet/office). It feels a bit ridiculous adding three beautiful new rooms onto our home in the middle of a pandemic. But it has also been a welcome distraction and I am proud of the design. We are really happy with how it turned out. Thank you to Angela Stone for some early layout recommendations and to our contractor, Shaun Ferrell, for executing my vision so beautifully.
Read MoreBig Girl Room
We have a very happy girl sleeping in her freshly painted, shark-themed big girl room.
Read MoreCalaveras Big Trees State Park
In September I read Tracy Chavelier’s novel At The Edge of the Orchard and learned about the Calaveras giant sequoias, which grow less than three hours from Grass Valley.
Read MoreThree
Last night, as I was “soft tickling” your back in bed you asked,
“what does I love you mean?”
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