Dana + Tyler | The Fableist Wine Co. Wedding | Paso Robles, CA

There’s this quote in one of my favorite books, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho , that says “So I love you, because the entire universe conspired to help me find you.” Dana & Tyler embody that quote on an otherworldly level — the story of how their unique threads in this human tapestry finally found their way to crossing is enough to make your face hurt from smiling.

Venue: The Fableist Wine Co.

Lindsay + Sean | Madonna Inn Wedding | San Luis Obispo, CA

“All I can promise you is adventures, laughter, and wild love. The rest will unfold as it’s meant to.” 
Lola Lawrence

If you know me, you know I live for the unique bits of life, the paths less traveled, and the beautiful messes that make us human.
When I walked into Sean & Lindsay’s Madonna Inn hotel room to start documenting their big day, I was instantly at home amidst the chaos and made fast friends with their two children, Langston & Juniper. In record timing, their wedding day checked all my boxes of what makes a good story: laughter, messiness, emotionalism, and the ghostbusters theme song.

Jesucita + Edgar | Ocean Point Ranch Intimate Wedding | Cambria, CA

Let’s go somewhere where the stars kiss the ocean.” – Unknown

Edgar and Jes’ wedding by the sea was something out of a romance novel.
Complete with a blustery day that broke through with sunlight right as the bride walked down the aisle, and a surprise twist during dinner 🙂

>> check out their engagement photos <<

Venue: Ocean Point Ranch | Coordination: Extraordinary Life Events | Rentals: All About Events | Vintage Rentals: Embellish

Laurie Family | At Home Family Session | Los Osos, CA

There is something so incredibly special about photographing a family in their own home — where shoes are optional and kids feel 133% safe to be themselves.
I’ve been photographing this precious family for 7 years now, and this is by far my favorite collection of images I’ve ever delivered to them.

There was pizza making, poker playing, chicken holding, and tree climbing — all the pieces of childhood that should be documented, but sometimes get missed in the chase of the perfect Christmas card photo.

Hallie + Jesse | Yosemite Intimate Wedding

Something about me — I believe in the law of attraction: the energy and intention you emanate into the world will eventually be returned to you.
Eight years ago, I worked on a personal photography project, where I wanted to capture the essence of makers and artists of all kinds. I don’t know how this creatrix, Hallie, wandered into my orbit, but by no accident, she did. I had the honor of photographing her painting process for my project, and we connected on a deep level that felt nothing short of kismet. We’ve stayed in touch and followed each other’s journeys ever since.

Hallie & Jesse’s wedding was the manifestation of a dream I forgot I had ever dreamed. It was adventure and vulnerability, it was sparkly boots and tarot cards, it was emotionalism in its rawest form. And I was bestowed the highest honor of documenting it. Their wedding was two parts — a first day was an intimate and meaningful ceremony/celebration with their nearest and dearest, the second day was a 4 hour adventure around Yosemite Valley with just the two of them and a couple cameras (myself and Chris Tack).

Between a precious first look with Hallie’s mama, the most intentional ceremony I’ve ever born witness to, and the emotional vibrations of Hallie & Jesse’s first dance — it’s safe to say eyes weren’t dry for long throughout the whole day. And yet my face still hurts from smiling.

Thank you, more please, dear Universe.
Thankyoumoreplease.

Based in San Luis Obispo and traveling the globe documenting destination weddings, elopements, and stories of all kinds. Inspired by love, light, heartache, and all the things that make us human.

San Luis Obispo Elopement Photographer
San Luis Obispo Elopement Photographer