Cory and Krystal’s Engagment Teaser – San Luis Obispo, California Wedding Photographer

Here is a teaser for Cory and Krystal:)

We had such a great engagment session with lots of fun looks but when I clicked the shutter on this image I just knew it was amazing!!

 

Paul and Jamie’s Engagment Session – Atascadero Wedding Photographer

Jamie and Paul are getting married in September at the O’Mally’s Portola Inn in Atascadero!  The more I get to know this couple the more I think that Portola Inn will be a perfect choice for their wedding:)

Jamie and Paul both love the outdoors and camping and they love my lab Gunner, which made us instant friends.  So when we talked about personalizing their engagemnt, casual session Jamie came up with some great ideas!   I loved the idea of setting up a tent and incorporating firewood and “s’mores”.  Jamie and Paul are both creative and so together we just came up with one idea after another!

On the day of their session the skies were cloudy and threatening to sprinkle but that didn’t stop us from getting some amazing images!  We headed out to Cerro Alto campground and really had a wonderful time together.

Congratulations you two for finding each other and making each other so happy!  I can’t wait until your wedding!

Thank you  again Jamie and Paul for an incredible portrait session!  I am so excited to be your wedding photographer at the beautiful Portola Inn in Atascadero, California.   Enjoy all the planning and I do hope you get some good camping trips in before then!

 

Alyssa and Andrew – Spanish Oaks Ranch Engagement Session San Luis Obispo California

I met with Andrew and Alyssa on a beautiful Sunday at the amazing Spanish Oaks Ranch in Santa Margarita, California and as you can see they fit in perfect with the rustic, country setting of the ranch.  I’ve been really encouraging my couples to come up with some fun ways to share their lifestyle, interests and personality in their portraits.  I love the chalk writing of the date on the cowboy boots and on saying the bridge.  How fun is the red MGM Convertible too!

I had so much fun hanging out with these two.  It was obvious that they adored each other and they made my job so easy!

On a side note – I’m not one to do a lot of jabbering on and on, on my blog.  I really like the photos to speak for themselves but I do have to appoligize for the long break since my last blog post.  I guess I took the Holiday break a little too serious:) However I have been out shooting and getting some beautiful images.  I am hoping soon to get my website and blog combined to streamline my computer time.  Look for some changes coming up!

Meanwhile enjoy these pictures that truly celebrate the magic of finding “the ONE.”

country swing engagment date portrait couple cowboy boots
wine tasting couple fireplace portrait engagement

Newborn Baby Photography – My New Love

So here we are at Christmas time!  A time for hustle, bustle and feeling overwhelmed.  However the true meaning of Christmas is LOVE and what greater love is there than that felt by every family as they welcome their newborn miracle into the world and into their family.

So this morning as I listened to Christmas music and played with Miss C’s beautiful newborn portraits my heart filled with the most joyous feeling!  Looking at this newborn baby made me feel so much hope for the future, so mch love for my family and for this season of year.

I hope that these images will touch your heart also.  May Your Christmas be filled with Love and may you find wonderful ways to share that love this season and all through the New Year!

My Grandmother use to always say Newborn babies smile because they are playing with angels in their dreams……Lately I’ve been so lucky to capture these flickering smiles that truly melt a heart!
So the object is to get the baby’s head proped up on her hands but for Little Miss C  it really wasn’t working but honestly I love having the mom’s hands in this picture.  It gives scale to just how small this baby is and there is a sweet smile on baby’s lips and let’s face it there is no greater image of Love than a mother’s hands.  So like so many times in photography the best images just seem to unfold:)

Congratulations to Miss C’s Family!   How wonderful to have a baby in the house at Christmas!  Merry Christmas!

Newborn Twin Boys

Introducing Drake and Nolan!

I love all photography but my heart is especially drawn to newborn portraits.  I love being around babies and I can’t imagine a more wonderful gift I can give a family then to capture images of their tiny miracles!

This was my first experience photographing twins and I have to admit it was a little more complicated than I imagined.  I give all mother and fathers of twins an incredible amount of respect!   But we had a beautiful morning together and despite all the pee and poop we captured some priceless images.

May these little guys bring a smile to your lips and peace to your heart!