Tag Archives: San Luis Obispo photographers

Gilberto + Brooke | San Luis Obispo Engagement Photos

The first time I met Brooke, we had just learned we would be sharing a tiny room with 3 other girls on a YWAM base in Northern Ireland. After being roommates for 4 months, we graduated to living across the hall in a freezing cold hotel in Chongqing, China in the dead of winter. Needless to say, we have a LOT of wild memories together. From celebrating my 18th birthday in Belfast and waking up in a linen closet at Queens University, to sharing earphones singing Imogen Heap while walking the streets of China.

And now she’s getting marriiiieeeeeeed!!!!!!

We took these photos a couple weeks ago, when the smoke was thick and the fog was thicker.
And with today being the Autumn Equinox, I couldn’t help myself but to share this most fall-ish collection of photos with you.

The Gomes Family | Paso Robles Family Photographer

It was freezing cold with gale force winds.
But you would never know it based on Elowen’s smile above.

It’s no secret how near and dear this family is to my heart. Watching and documenting these girls grow is one of my greatest honors.
And seeing as we’re doing Larken’s ONE YEAR (!!!!!) photos next week, I thought I should catch up and post this session we did for her 6 month milestone last fall.

And if you really want to fall down a rabbit hole, check out their pregnancy session…. and maybe, if you’re feeling it, even their birth story.

The Harris Family | Pregnancy Session | Higuera Ranch, San Luis Obispo

With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, I thought it was as good a time as any to get back into the rhythm of blogging. I don’t know how many people even scroll through these pages, but I sure love being able to look back upon images of GOOD times. If these strange days have taught me anything, it’s that there is a lot to be grateful for, if you know where to look.

My session with these 3 was my first photo session since the shelter in place order was issued 2 months ago. I didn’t realize how imperative photography is to my well-being, until I had the camera in my hands and I was chasing sunlight up a hill with a 9 months pregnant woman trailing behind me. These are the days. These. Are. The. Days.

>> for a big throwback, check out Sean & Stephanie’s last session when they were pregnant this smiley little cherub <<

Venue: Higuera Ranch | Hair & Makeup: Victoria Ann Connolly

San Luis Obispo Vow Renewal – Broc & Janelle

My actual job description is to be invited into the small and sacred spaces of another human’s story, to bear witness to the energy exchange between bodies and souls, to listen first and document second. And the magic of << ALL THAT << is far from lost on me.

This particular story speaks volumes to me, because it feels like a parallel universe version of my own love story: They met in the high school lunch room. And have been the best of friends ever since. Well, at least that’s the cliff notes version…

Janelle & Broc hit the 10 year mark in their marriage, and celebrated by renewing their wedding vows on the edge of the continent. Over the sound of crashing waves, they paid tribute to the trials and victories they’ve faced together and made new promises for the years to come.

Seeing as I’ve been both in the wedding industry and married for over 10 years, I have been student of marriage for a LONG time. And I can say one thing for certain: it is one hell of a beautiful mess. And getting to be a part of documenting the mess as it shapeshifts and transforms is by far the most incredible job in the universe.

Drew & Renee {San Luis Obispo, CA}

365 days.
28 marriages documented.
1 wedding to end them all.

and I must say — this was the best end to a crazy year. ever.
I mean, JUST LOOK AT THEM.
*all of the heart eyes*

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