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Artistry & Inspiration

Sometimes, you meet someone at a picnic fundraiser and they change your life forever. I gave Jessie a ride to the grocery story 11 years ago and afterward, she introduced me to Lindsay. I can’t ever thank her enough for running out of paper plates and napkins! Fast forward a decade and we have another […]

When we first photographed these three for their engagement session, we had no idea we’d get to experience their promises in such an intimate setting. It was always a plan for Sydney and Vannesa to get married in the woods on 10.10.2020 but to have only a handful of people there to experience it was […]

Our maiden voyage in our new Casita Travel Trailer was a huge success! Being wedding photographers who also own an event space has been such a gift in our lives, but for the past seven or so months, it’s been a curse. Who could have anticipated a virus would change our lives so dramatically? We […]

We were so lucky to be a part of Becca & Corey’s wedding. Becca is the resident wedding planner at Beatnik Studios (our venue), owner of Events By Rebecca, and our friend, making her decision to host her wedding at Beatnik and to hire us to photograph it incredibly humbling. The first four images are […]

More than not, our couples tell us they don’t like being photographed. The exact words are usually, “I hate being photographed.” We smile and reassure them they just haven’t met the right photographers yet. This is one of those couples. “We don’t know what to do.” “We don’t know how to stand.” “We’ve never had […]

During our wedding, I got to walk down the aisle to the song, “Thousand Years”. You know the one…from Twilight. Say what you will, but seeing Lindsay and walking toward our future to those sweet words was one of the most powerful moments in my life. I enjoyed the movies, loved the books, and adored […]

This wedding was flawless. The couple, the family & friends, the venue, the details, all were incredible. The last few photo jobs we’ve had have been so good, it’s made me stop and think about how lucky we are. After the gratitude settles in and I get to enjoy it for a bit, I start […]

When Brittany and Alina told us they were getting married at a Lavender Farm, we couldn’t wait! I didn’t even know we had one close. Turns out Lavender Ridge is located just a few miles outside downtown Reno, NV. And it’s lovely. Photographing mid-day in the sun was something I never wanted to do before […]

Lindsay was gone visiting family in Oregon and I was invited by Mackenzie to tour Casino Mine Ranch. We became friends working with Mackenzie on a number of occasions where she’s done event styling. I didn’t know she also represented a gorgeous winery in Amador County. I’m not nervous to go places by myself, but […]

Some of my favorite quotes are by Coco Chanel. One I can’t help but think about as I remember Madison and Chris’ wedding day is, “A girl should be two things, classy and fabulous.” Madison is clearly both. Each of her choices from where to get ready (The Sawyer Hotel) to her dress, to her […]

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