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Real weddings, planning guides, and the stories behind the images.
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Yosemite • 8 min read
Yosemite Wedding & Elopement Photography: A Local Photographer's Guide
March 22, 2023
Telluride • 8 min read
The Beauty and Romance of a Telluride Ski Resort Wedding
February 9, 2023
Yosemite • 6 min read
Glacier Point Road Opens: Planning Your Yosemite Ceremony
January 4, 2023
Yosemite • 6 min read
Fall Yosemite Weddings: Why October Is the Best Month in the Park
November 18, 2022
Elopements • 1 min read
Supporting LGBT Weddings
November 17, 2022
Elopements • 7 min read
LGBT Weddings & Elopements: Let Me Create Your Adventure
November 11, 2022
Crested Butte • 7 min read
Musings From a Crested Butte Wedding Photographer
September 29, 2022
Destination Weddings • 6 min read
The Destination Elopement: Dunton Hot Springs
July 25, 2022
Lake Tahoe • 6 min read
Lake Tahoe Elopements: Adventure, Beauty, and Romance
November 5, 2021
Lake Tahoe • 7 min read
The Magic of a Lake Tahoe Wedding
November 3, 2021
Yosemite • 7 min read
5 Wedding Tips From a Yosemite Wedding Photographer
October 6, 2021
Yosemite • 6 min read
7 Reasons to Elope in Yosemite From a Local Photographer
September 15, 2021
Telluride • 8 min read
The Telluride Wedding: Romance in the Mountains
August 25, 2021
Telluride • 7 min read
Telluride Wedding Photographer Notes: 20 Years, 500+ Weddings, and a Favorite Mountain Town
September 2, 2020
Telluride • 6 min read
Telluride Wedding Photography: A 20-Year Photographer's Approach
August 15, 2020
Lake Tahoe • 5 min read
Lake Tahoe Wedding & Elopement Photographer: Local Perspective
July 15, 2020
Hawaii • 7 min read
Hawaii Adventure Elopements: A Destination Photographer's Guide
June 2, 2020
Telluride • 6 min read
An Intimate Telluride Wedding: The Case for Going Small
May 29, 2020
Telluride • 3 min read
A Wild Telluride Winter Wedding
May 12, 2020
Telluride • 5 min read
Winter Weddings in Telluride: A Month-by-Month Planning Guide
May 1, 2020
Telluride • 4 min read
Telluride Elopement
April 21, 2020
Weddings • 3 min read
Covid 19, Corona Virus Wedding Cancelations?
April 15, 2020
Yosemite • 3 min read
Yosemite Elopement Photographer
April 15, 2020
Mammoth • 5 min read
Mammoth Elopement Photographer: Eastern Sierra Adventure Elopements
March 12, 2020
Yosemite • 6 min read
Winter Yosemite Elopements: The Park's Hidden Season
January 22, 2020
Yosemite • 6 min read
How I Became a Yosemite Wedding Photographer
November 4, 2019
Yosemite • 6 min read
A Yosemite Adventure Elopement: A Photographer's Field Notes
September 12, 2019
Yosemite • 5 min read
Tenaya Lodge Yosemite Weddings: A Recommended Vendor's Guide
August 10, 2019
Telluride • 6 min read
San Sophia Overlook Weddings: A Telluride Photographer's Guide
July 8, 2019
Mammoth • 5 min read
Mammoth Wedding Photographer: Eastern Sierra Mountain Weddings
April 10, 2019
Landscapes • 1 min read
Landscape
January 24, 2019
Humanitarian • 2 min read
International Disaster Relief
January 24, 2019
Blog • 1 min read
Adventures
January 24, 2019
Blog • 1 min read
Kids
November 8, 2018
Telluride • 1 min read
Telluride Elopement Photographer
October 23, 2018
Telluride • 1 min read
Telluride Wedding PhotographerTelluride Wedding Photographer
October 16, 2018
Beaver Creek • 4 min read
Beaver Creek Wedding Photographer: Colorado's Upscale Hidden Gem
September 20, 2018
Portraits • 1 min read
Portrait Photographer Marble, Colorado
July 23, 2018
Aspen • 1 min read
Aspen Professional Portraits
March 23, 2018
Crested Butte • 5 min read
Crested Butte Wedding Photographer: A Winter Styled Shoot
March 20, 2018
Portraits • 2 min read
Los Angels Family Portraits
November 14, 2017
Blog • 2 min read
August in the Mountains
September 7, 2017
Portraits • 1 min read
Family Portraits… Whiskey, Cookies, and a Lot of Laughing
August 5, 2017
Aspen • 4 min read
Aspen Wedding Photography: A Colorado Photographer's Guide
June 12, 2017
Engagements • 2 min read
Engagement Session at Mission San Juan Capistrano, and Laguna Beach
June 2, 2017
Weddings • 3 min read
“It’s a Nice Day for a White Wedding,” Billy Idol
March 18, 2017
Engagements • 2 min read
Havana, Cuba! Engagement Session
February 24, 2017
Blog • 1 min read
2016 in Review
January 10, 2017
Blog • 2 min read
Colorado and Sri Lanka, Shoulder Season
November 10, 2016
Blog • 2 min read
Flower Power, the Photos
June 20, 2016
Humanitarian • 2 min read
Helping Syrian Refugee’s Cross the Mediterranean Sea
March 13, 2016
Weddings • 1 min read
Ya Mon, Destination Jamaica Wedding
January 28, 2016
Weddings • 2 min read
Kansas Estate Wedding
November 29, 2015
Blog • 2 min read
Naughty or Nice
November 23, 2015
Lake Tahoe • 2 min read
South Lake Tahoe, Fall Estate Wedding
November 19, 2015
Blog • 2 min read
My First Art Show!
November 14, 2015
Weddings • 1 min read
Paradise Point Resort Wedding, San Diego, CA
October 25, 2015
Portraits • 1 min read
Underwater Family Portraits
October 13, 2015
Portraits • 1 min read
Bryce Bar Mitzvah
September 5, 2015
Weddings • 2 min read
Anna and Andrew’s Wedding
August 8, 2015
Engagements • 2 min read
A Fun Engagement Shoot in Encinitas, CA
July 13, 2015
Blog • 1 min read
Kids Around the World
July 6, 2015
Water & Surf • 1 min read
Summer is Back, Im in the Water!
June 28, 2015
Humanitarian • 3 min read
Nepal Relief Effort 2015, Morse Report
June 13, 2015
Humanitarian • 1 min read
Nepal Relief 2015, Beauty in the Ashes
May 18, 2015
Humanitarian • 0 min read
Faces in Crisis, Nepal Earthquake Survivors 2015
May 14, 2015
Humanitarian • 1 min read
Nepal, USAR Dog Team and Village Medical Clinics
May 1, 2015
Portraits • 2 min read
Bryce’s Bar Mitzvah Portrait Session
April 26, 2015
Water & Surf • 1 min read
Welcome! Aqua Ducks Swim School
April 21, 2015
Blog • 1 min read
Wilderness First Responder
April 1, 2015
Portraits • 1 min read
San Clemente Underwater Portraits
March 15, 2015
Engagements • 2 min read
Coronado Engagement Photography, with David and Miki
March 1, 2015
Weddings • 1 min read
Professional Wedding Photography
February 6, 2015
Portraits • 1 min read
Underwater Portraits
February 4, 2015
Portraits • 1 min read
Ryan and Stephanie’s Lovely Family
February 2, 2015
Engagements • 2 min read
Anna and Andrew Engagement Photos
January 31, 2015
Blog • 1 min read
Arches National Park is Epic!
January 25, 2015
Blog • 1 min read
A Baja New Year
January 6, 2015
Blog • 1 min read
2014 Night Reflections Show: at Dark Horse Coffee Roasters, Normal Heights, San Diego, CA
December 28, 2014
Lake Tahoe • 2 min read
Evening Water Photography in Tahoe
December 5, 2014
Portraits • 2 min read
Adventurous Pool Family Portraits
November 22, 2014
Portraits • 2 min read
Wonderful Business Portraits, Head Shots
November 12, 2014
Portraits • 1 min read
Holiday Family Portraits and Head-Shot Portraits
November 4, 2014
Weddings • 1 min read
An Estate Wedding in Wine Country
October 19, 2014
Yosemite • 1 min read
Yosemite and Mammoth in Fall
September 14, 2014
Water & Surf • 1 min read
They Will Surf Again, Saturday July 13th, 2014, Put on by Life Rolls on
July 13, 2014
Water & Surf • 1 min read
Water Photography! Its Unique, Rare, and a Quality Investment.
June 17, 2014
Humanitarian • 3 min read
Waves of Disaster
February 27, 2014