LOVE ~ Adrienne & IRA

It was 9:04PM on Friday night, May 6th. I was at a friends house celebrating his birthday. At the party I get a call from an unknown number, so I let it go to voicemail. They left a message. It was Ira. In a panicked voice he proceeded to tell me that something terrible has happened. Their photographer, who was on the way down from Canada, was not allowed across the border. It's hours before the wedding and their photographer was stuck in another country. My heart dropped for them. Ira and Adrienne had already attempted to book me for the wedding but scheduling conflicts didn't allow for it and unfortunately I had to say I wasn't available. But now...I was shooting a wedding tomorrow! I was so glad to be able to relieve them and felt certain that it would be a great day! It's always such a privilege to work with people who appreciate you for what you do and appreciate photography itself. It was an amazing day filled with old cars, paddle boats, campfires, and an awesome couple. So glad I was able to be a part of it!

LOVE ~ A Field. A couch. A couple. {preview}

My dear friends TARA & BRENNAN were recently engaged. On our ride out to the location, Brennan offered up a laugh when he asked, "You're borrowing a couch!?" I calmly said, "You will thank me later!" Glad we did! Can't wait to share some love from these two little birds. Congratulations friends!

LOVE ~ JAKE & DANA (SAN LUIS OBISPO)

Clayton suggested I share my view of the day so...We arrived in Nipomo just after lunch no Sunday. The warm air, the mountains, smell of oranges, and sight of endless citrus groves welcomed us as we wind down a dirt driveway asking, "Is this it! If it is this is Amazing". We immediately began to see the "Goodness" as Clayton likes to say. Vintage this. Rustic that. The most amazing details i'd ever seen. Needless to say we were both a bit giddy. As we made our way into the Dana Powers Barn we were blown away by the amount of handy work done by this family! Paintings and intricate table toppers. Amazing! We went through the afternoon sipping on bottled cokes and grape Faygo's, sometimes from mason jars. The day was so laid back, I felt like an invited guest. This was one incredible couple and their families equally as great! I mentioned to Clayton on one of our breaks as we relaxed in the shade and stared out over the rolling hills, "Dude, if only for the next 5 minutes, there is no better job". It was great to work along side Clayton and experience that day, there. Looking forward to the next!