Hi, come in. This is where I share the full stories behind the sessions, and if you read enough of them, you'll start to notice something: a lot of the same names keep showing up. Engagements turn into weddings turn into maternity sessions turn into family photos with three kids and a dog. After fifteen years of this work, my favorite thing is that I rarely get to say goodbye to anyone. I just get to see them again in a new chapter. These are those chapters.
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Witchy Romance: A Stunning Gothic Wedding at the Madonna Inn
A gothic wedding at the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, California is exactly as stunning as it sounds. Bride Sam, known on Instagram as @gothhairbae, wore a black gown against the Inn's iconic pink and gold maximalist backdrop for a wedding full of drama, contrast, and genuine emotion.
Pirate Punk & Peacock Feathers | A Music Festival Wedding in the Mendocino Woods
Ancient redwoods, black wedding gowns, dark cascading bouquets with peacock feathers, multiple live bands including the groom's own pirate punk folk band, and a campfire that lasted well into the night. Amy and John's gothic music festival wedding in the Mendocino woods was one of the most singular, joyful, completely unforgettable days I've ever had the privilege of photographing.