It’s no secret- I LOVE to travel!! But traveling isn’t always the shiny, glowy Insta photos you imagine. There is LOTS of time waiting in airports, sitting in planes, and trying to remember what time zone you’re in today! I’m sharing my go-to travel tips with you to avoid jet lag and waltz off that plane ready to slay the day!!

So yeah, i did a thing. I now OFFICIALLY live in southern California! If you had told me last year that I would be moving away from my family and fulfilling my dream of moving to California, I would have laughed like Sarah laughed in Genesis. But that’s the beautiful thing about faith- it’s often acknowledged in ways that are mind-boggling to us, but that make perfect sense to our Creator. Want to know how my I reached my goal in a year?? Get your hopes up, friend, because if I can- YOU CAN!!

Within the first two emails, Dani + I knew we were born to be best friends. It was an instant click for both of us. Over the months of booking, planning, chatting, and getting ridiculously excited together, Ryan, Dani, and I became super close. The kind of close where I randomly FaceTime them just to […]

Ross + Sarah met at work. They described their relationship as a “real life Jim + Pam” and it’s the cutest thing to watch. They’re so kind and tender with each other. It’s so clear that they’re best friends. I just love my couples so much. I’ve been DYING to share this shoot from the […]

These two beautiful humans are some of the wildest, happiest, most adventurous souls I’ve ever freaking met. They flew me out to The Big Island of Hawaii for their intimate, family wedding. They got married on the back lawn of their church, overlooking the ocean with just their families as witnesses. I stole them away […]

This might be one of my favorite shoots + couples of all time. From the minute I met Jordan + Lindsay, they were ready for anything + everything. You ready for the love story of the century?! These two met when they were FIVE YEARS OLD, in Sunday School. They started dating in high school, […]

I love my job. I love it more than words. I wouldn’t trade this for the WORLD right now. Seriously, not for anything. But it’s not easy. Period. Today, I wanted to give you an unfiltered picture of what it’s like to be a destination photographer.

I think I might shock a lot of people with what I’m about to say… but I wanna talk about ghosting for a minute.

I don’t hate ghosting.

These are notes that I’ve taken and noticed at multiple weddings and finally HAD to put down on paper. Just remember that this is supposed to be fun and enjoyable. If you take a few steps ahead of time, you can make it one of the most relaxed, happy, and fun days of your life.

One of the most asked questions. “How do I pose candidly?” or “How do I get natural reactions and interactions with my clients?” So I’ve compiled 5 of my biggest tips for getting those natural, candid reactions from your clients. But enough talk. Let’s dive on in!