Remember when a disposable camera was on every summer camp packing list as a kid? The thrill of taking the photos and then getting to see them all developed after you returned home was like magic. Well, this nostalgic couple’s film photography session felt just like that!

When booking photos one of the questions you might have is “what time of day should we schedule our photos?” While I am confident we can create beautiful images no matter what time of day you choose, I will always recommend choosing golden hour. You might be wondering what the heck that even is and why you should choose golden hour for your photos.

Planning your dream elopement can seem overwhelming but this quick guide will help narrow things down and get you on the right track. Your elopement plans can revolve around a number of things but the good news is YOU get to decide what you want your day to look like.

Here’s the thing. You are already spending the money to elope in an epic location and will more than likely be spending a few days there. This is the perfect time to get exploring and document these incredibly exciting days leading up to or just following your elopement day. Trust me when I say you are not going to want to forget these moments either.

When you think of an elopement do you picture two people running away together, getting married, and not telling anyone? Well, our elopement story in Oahu, Hawaii is a lot like that!

Brand collaborations can be so much fun and really open up the doors for creativity. This beachy brand collab with Effortless swim, Surf and stone, and Augustine hat co was a blast to be a part of.

In January 2022 I had the honor of getting to photograph my first swim brand, Acacia, at Roamers Workshop in Oahu, Hawaii. I was a little nervous for this shoot since I wasn’t as confident in my skills to photograph brands just yet, but I was excited to learn in this fun and encouraging setting.

In September 2022 Brandon and I were invited to a wedding in Washington state and instead of flying we decided to make a roadtrip out of it. I was so excited to see and explore the Pacific North West that I put together a 10 day itinerary with stops all over Oregon and Washington. The plan was to spend some of the time camping and some in hotels, but never sleeping in the same place twice. I wanted to see and explore as much as possible in those 10 days.

When I first moved to California I was so excited to build my location guide for my couples! I began exploring and researching new places all over Southern California. This particular location jumped out at me and I was so excited to plan a shoot here, but I needed the perfect couple to come along. Enter; Claire and Jordan.

In January 2020 I shot my first couples session ever at this gorgeous location on the east side of Oahu, Hawaii. Exactly two years later I got to come back and shoot this elopement in the exact same location. It was so exciting for me to have this full circle moment and see how far I have come in my business.