A baker local to Bakersfield seems rather fitting, and Byanka is amazing at what she does. Byanka runs “Baked by B“, a cottage bakery here in our great city. Her mom and sister help make the many orders that come her way, and she makes running a business look effortless. From custom to orders, to […]

Ahhhh!! I want to share each and every image from this shoot…but that would make this entry way too long. Haha. Sophie Taylor, owner and creative behind Taylor Design Studio, is an insanely talented artist in ALL forms of the word. From semi-custom invitations suites for events, to calligraphy, to watercolor, to engraving, to wax […]

I’m so excited to share this session with all of you! I’ve known Neri for a while now, and she’s finally opening up her own decor and gift shop here in Bakersfield! I’m so impressed by her. It was an honor to be her brand photographer for her opening this last week. If you need […]

My most recent session was a mommy and me shoot with the most smiley babies I’ve ever photographed. These twin girls really brought their A-game and giggled and grinned the entire time. It was quite amazing. With the cooler start to summer here in Bakersfield, Hart Park was a beautiful space for this shoot. The […]

What a d r e a m y session this one was. Lindsey and Chad are such a sweet couple–and maternity sessions are special on their own every time. They met back in 2018 when they found common ground on their phase of life, and actually, Lindsey’s brother is responsible for them meeting. The location […]

Imagine a sunset falling over a vineyard and an almond orchard during an intimate wedding reception. That was the setting for Faith and Justin’s dreamy wedding celebration in early April. Their ceremony was held at their home church complete with live musicians who performed a piece Justin had composed for his bride (I know, right. […]

If you think of a warm sun with a cool breeze on an April Day in San Luis Obispo, you can almost feel what it was like to be at the Madonna Inn on April 2nd, 2023, for Jami and Derric’s wedding. It really could not have been a more perfect day. I’ve known Jami […]

Engagement sessions are always so sweet to photograph, but they’re extra sweet when they’re friends of your family. Faith and Justin met at church (the same church my parents and one of my brothers go to!), and after their first date, they quickly fell in love. They told me their first date lasted for hours […]

My brother and sweet sister in law just moved back to California to the coast, and I am over the moon! For those of you who have followed me since the beginning of my professional journey here, you’ll know Cindy used to be my business partner. She is one of my closest friends, an amazing […]

Bakersfield has been absolutely breathtaking recently. This rain has brought out the shapes and full detail in the mountains surrounding our valley, color form the landscapes, little flowers in the fields, and clear skies. The Force family made the scenery even more stunning. There really was no better time for family photos! Little Vander’s smiles, […]