Growing up in Arizona and spending every summer in the pool I was well aware of the importance of sunscreen. But it wasn’t until I moved to Hawaii that I learned the importance of reef safe sunscreen. Many of the sunscreens I grew up using have harmful chemicals that shouldn’t be used in the ocean as they can cause damage to the reefs and overall health of our oceans.

The 818 tequila brand has style, purpose, and high-quality products. That is why we chose the details of this shoot carefully. The photoshoot location was on a farm in Mexico as a nod to the local family-owned farmers they source from. The models are young, fun-loving, and powerful women, a reflection of the women-owned business they are modeling for. Creating for 818 was such a blast and I am in love with the outcome of the images.

During my recent visit to Mexico, I had the pleasure of visiting Acre Resort in Cabo. This resort was one of the most unique hotels I have ever been to as it had so many different luxury elements to it. When you first arrive you will walk through the lush jungle foliage and pass by […]

Death Valley is one of the country’s most unique and underrated national parks. It is also one of the closest National Parks to where I live in Southern California. Ever since I moved to California and saw how close I would be living to the park, I have wanted to plan a Death Valley camping trip. I knew I needed to wait until the winter months as during the summer Death Valley National Park is one of the hottest places on earth. So February 2023 during a long weekend I drove up and spent 3 days exploring and camping in the nation’s largest National Park.

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.

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.