Twenty six years photographing graduation at Chatham Hall in Chatham, VA. I really do enjoy going back year after year and getting the opportunity to see the school grow and change while also staying the same. It’s the type of perspective you can only get when you are not there day after day. The campus, always beautiful, the staff and teachers, always friendly and hospitable and the students, always excited to be getting a year older. Hmmmm…it is strange to frequent a place where your “clients” stay the same age, while you do not. Chasing around 17 & 18 year…

To my community, my clients, my friends and my family, I want to thank all of you for always showing so much love, for caring about my business (and me) and for always cheering me on. Your response was huge! To run into folks locally on the school playground or at the supermarket, to receive texts from clients interested in the KCRA results over the last two months has blown me away. I am completely humbled by your support. To be voted #3 out of 267 photographers in the greater Sacramento area is humbling as there are so many local…

Kim, Vern & their kids all showed up to The Sequoia in a big party bus and basically already had their party started! They were relaxed and easy going. The weather was perfect and everything was going just as planned. The reception room was stunning & the dessert bar was fab! Tawnia at the Sequoia is so great to work with and casually keeps everything in the perfect flow. At one point while I was hunkered down near the floor for a shot, she mentioned that I should wear a reflector stripe in all my black clothing so she could…

I photographed Ty and Tina’s wedding back in 2007 – and now look at them! A beautiful, happy, healthy, growing family. I absolutely adore Ty and Tina and their boys couldn’t be any cuter. These two are as in love as ever and it’s always so enjoyable to get to photograph seasoned, comfortable love. Aiden was so sweet in front of the camera… not shy at all. Well, except whenever we called him “Spicy” he’d get bashful and start laughing- it was the cutest thing! Ryland-happy bubbly little guy and super easy in front of the camera. Such an easy…

Wow! After about a month of voting, we find ourselves in 2nd place. We are so thrilled to be recognized like this and by you, our fabulous clients, friends and family! We are very grateful for all of the support we have received so far! It is a tight race for 1st and who knows how it will turn out. The voting ends on May 20, so please, if you haven’t already voted, vote! THANK YOU! Click here for the direct link to vote

Brianna is going to be a biology major at Northern Arizona State this fall. She graduates from El Dorado High in a few short weeks. I love the late afternoon light at High Hill so we started off there. Brianna was fun and playful with the camera right off the bat. And trust me, the camera loves Brianna! After a few locations around High Hill we took off to another Camino location looking for “some field” also in the late afternoon sun. White dress, beautiful girl, glowing field…I love my job! Congratulations Briana on your upcoming graduation! Click here for…

Outdoor spring weddings are tough to plan and to nail weather-wise around here. It is a bit of a crap shoot. I know this of course because I got married in the pouring rain (May 6, 2000) in Amador county not to mention my experiences with spring weddings in this area. Vivian and Eric hit the jack pot, not only with each other but with what was the most beautiful spring day so far. Viv and Eric were so easy to work with and so mellow- a really great way to kick off the wedding season. They both work for…

My good friend Julie referred the Ito family to me and I can’t thank her enough. As it turns out, Sara’s son Logan and my daughter Jaz are in the same 2nd grade class. It is so great to meet yet another cool local family and the Ito boys could not possibly be any cuter. I tell you, it was good exercise chasing them around too! I really enjoy Sara too- she told me to take all the time I needed to get her photographs online(after I explained about some tight senior deadlines I had), but was quick to also…

It was such a pretty day at High Hill Ranch in Camino for a shoot! Kayla & her mother arrived and Kayla said she had a hard time deciding what to wear. I asked if she brought other options to choose from… and she did… she brought plenty – so many outfits that she and her mom were joking about considering a short trip after the shoot given the size of the suitcase! She also brought a volley ball & her snowboard- which I love adding into senior photographs! High Hill had great, great  light that day. Kayla’s mom even…

Kalene is Graduating! Kalene was so excited for her senior shoot and so were Cassie and I… because Kalene is my other assistant when Cassie is unavailable ! It was really fun & easy to work with someone who not only is so beautiful but that also knew the flow of a shoot and knew us well too. Kalene wanted to go to the Consumnes river for her session, and we found a bunch of great spots including a cool bridge. Congratulations on your upcoming graduation Kalene! Here is your slide show!

Thanks for stopping by. Check in every so often to see recent photography sessions, weddings, and family fun. I also post little tidbits about my life and work so you can get to know me a little better. Take a peek, enjoy, and let me know what you think!

Ah yes Sierra at Tahoe…Days like this, you sit back, take a deep breath of fresh air and exclaim, “I love my job”! I can usually do these Sierra shoots without an assistant, mostly because the blanket of snow is an amazingly efficient photographic reflector. This time however, my husband Jeff joined us to help carry my gear- my own personal(and cute) sherpa! (I think even HE loved my job that day :))  Late February I injured my shoulder in a ski accident and have been rehabilitating it ever since. I thought it was smart not to totally push it…