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Maternity at the Capitol | Stockton, Ca. Maternity Photographer

Oh, how I love this family! That might be the beginning of so many blog posts about clients, but those words are truly meant here. I met these sweet parents when I photographed their wedding! And to this day, those are still some of my favorite images that I’ve ever captured. Time went on and […]

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Families

Come Together | Extended Family Session | Stockton, Ca. Family Photographer

Years ago, I was asked to do an extended family session with 18 people. I was a little nervous, but have to admit, after doing the session, I loved it! To feel and see so much love in one place, with so many family members, was such a great experience! Over the years, I’ve had […]

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Families

Carmel Beach Sessions

For me, as someone who is always after perfect light and everything that makes my heart sing, these sessions were all that I wanted for my clients and for myself.

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3 Tips to Finding Beauty in Freelensing Photography

Don’t know what freelensing is? While holding your camera body, you detach the lens (I’ve read in numerous places that a 50mm works great for this) and hold it close to the mount. By turning the lens in different directions, you can achieve some truly unique images.

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