The JOURNAL

We awoke to the sound of excited whispers and the smell of freshly brewed coffee. The pristine white walls of the cozy San Francisco home reflected the early morning sunlight…. inciting anticipation of the new day. It was Andrew and Liza’s wedding day… the day Liza had dreamed of her whole life was finally  here. […]

There’s finally a cold nip in the air, the trees are finally turning beautiful shades of yellow and red, and I can almost smell the test run turkeys cooking. Not only is this my favorite time of year, but it’s my favorite time of year for family portraits. I’ve been doing quite a few lately and […]

What’s your biggest fear? What’s your greatest dream? Have they always been the same fears and dreams? Why is your biggest fear… your biggest fear? Donald Miller, in a recent blog post, said, “The great lives are lived in the places we most fear. If we fear being rejected, the great story has us standing at […]

Erin Wade is one KILLER photographer. Not only does she nail her exposures EVERY TIME, but she also has perfect White Balance, impeccable composition, and a rare ability to bring smiles out on any bride’s face. She’s practically the Wonder Woman of Wedding photography. So anyways, Gavin Wade emails me one day asking if I’d […]

I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when Gavin and Erin asked me to be their 3rd eye for this wedding. Shooting with two such esteemed photographers as themselves is something I had only done in my daydreams. Never did I think, for a second, I would be doing it in real life! Hopefully I […]

This morning I woke up excited to be a bride. Maybe it’s because the warm sun was coming through my window just right, or maybe it’s cause I remembered Anthropologie is launching a wedding line soon… or maybe it’s just because the reality starting to sink in. I’m excited to find a wedding dress. I’m […]

Oh wait… that’s me! If you haven’t gotten the chance to head over to Gavin and Erin’s Blog, you should get on that! They took some simply amazing photos of Christopher and Me on our latest photo adventure… and I’m smitten! There are SO MANY good ones, but here’s just a few to whet your […]