Lily + Alex // Timber Cove Micro Wedding

I'll never stop saying it: I love micro weddings. I hope they never go away and I hope people continue to ask me to shoot them in stunning locations and I hope I get to continue pretending I'm the quirky/odd cousin out of the tight knit family that is in attendance.

If you haven't been to Timber Cove Resort, think: absurdly beautiful coastal views with cozy cabin vibes, modern amenities and legit food options, and a bed so comfy that you can trust fall safely and fall asleep immediately. Lily and Alex's micro wedding here knocked my Blundstone boots right off, and I've been wondering if I should uproot my entire life and move to Jenner, California, ever since.

I loved the way these two approached their wedding day. They did away many wedding traditions, and unanimously decided that if they were going to keep it small, they wanted to do things in a way that would speak to who they are, and how they love. What was especially refreshing was hearing the guest speeches during the ceremony, and everyone had prepared something deeply genuine for the couple during this time. Post-ceremony, they shared a toast with these friends and family, and I watched as they remained hyper-present for their guests and each other, for the entire day.

I experienced IMMEDIATE post-wedding blues the day after this wedding, as this was a couple I had such a wonderful, instant connection with from the very beginning, and it made me so happy to see the way they changed their big wedding plans into something intimate, and deeply personal. It feels impossible to feel nostalgia for a day that only just passed, but micro weddings BE like that...

Cheers to this lovely, outrageously fun+ funny couple. Please accept me as your life photographer??

Sarah + Luke // Sea Ranch Elopement

I have been LOVING all these deeply personal ways in which my couples are choosing to get married these days. With all of the 2020 rescheduled weddings, so many of my clients have pivoted to change not only the headcount, but their entire wedding vision altogether this year, and many of them have opted for small, intimate gatherings and elopements, like this breathtaking one at Sea Ranch from last month.

Sarah and Luke's Sea Ranch elopement was an absolute dream to capture, and I am still daydreaming about it even a month later. Known for its objective beauty and specific, unique architecture, this was my first time visiting the town of Sea Ranch, and the coastal road trip alone left me breathless and overjoyed with the quintessential Northern California landscape that is not (too) far from home. If the feeling of wanderlust was a place, Sea Ranch unanimously embodies it.

My jaw dropped the second I showed up to this pristine, mid-century inspired Airbnb to greet Sarah and Luke for their elopement. Normally I get work day jitters that dissipate within 10 minutes, but I knew the story I wanted to tell immediately, and I got right into my vision's mind and got to work. The day unfolded so perfectly, with a backyard ceremony in the meadow with the ocean as our backdrop, and I weeped from behind my camera during their vows as they perfectly articulated their first date, but from their own perspective. We then gallivanted around as many places that would speak to the true uniqueness of Sea Ranch and that two hours of coverage would allow, and stopped when we were windblown and satisfied with the adventure we chose on that day.

Special thanks to this outrageously kind, and open-hearted couple for letting me do my thing on this day, and for giving me a front row seat into such an unforgettable day.

Evann + Kyle // Boonville Wedding

After almost a full year of cancelled weddings and what felt like never leaving the house (or my sweatpants) in 2020, this year has brought me more podcast-infused road trips (Armchair Expert or Smartless, anyone??), and great-slash-mediocre hotel rooms than ever before, and all in the name of a 'full steam ahead'-esque wedding season that is currently in full force. Due to these 2020 rescheduled weddings + new clientele, my comfortable, 14 weddings/year average has doubled to 28 weddings, and while I'm still adjusting to this new workload, I have tried very hard to not rush my process of delivering one of a kind images (memories) to my clients. All this is to say that Evann and Kyle had a dream wedding in Boonville back in June, and they've waited so patiently for the delivery of their wedding gallery, and I am beyond thrilled for their eyeballs to see these images for the first time.

This wedding day was absolutely flawless and I'm not kidding when I say that both Evann and Kyle were the easiest humans to work with. Without meeting me in person beforehand, they still gave me their full trust and complete creative control to do my thing for this entire day, and I loved every minute of working with them. From the heartfelt speeches from friends and family, along with the kindness they extended to me on this day, it was easy to learn how much this couple is loved and admired by all. Cheers to this amazing couple and thank you for allowing me to lurk in the background of your wedding day.

Planning: The Poppy Group

Hair & Makeup: Lea Buehler

Dress: Wild Bride

Catering: Anaviv

Florals: Wild Coast Flora