Snow! Would you believe there was SNOW in April only an hour outside of Bakersfield? I was in a state of disbelief when my friend Araya texted me the forecast for her wedding day when I saw there was a possibility of snow falling! It fell with the most wedding day magic I’ve ever seen. […]

My sweet friend Laurie is engaged! This has been such a sweet season of life seeing the Lord work. I have never heard a man gush over his bride the way Jacob gushes about Laurie. I can’t even tell you all how wonderful it has been getting to know him. Laurie is a gem of […]

Natalie and Jacob are such a sweet couple. It was my joy to spend an evening with them getting to know who they are, and who they are to one another. It’s always a good time for me to photograph an engagement, but it’s especially fun when the sunset shows up in full color. The […]

November is one of the best months to get married in Bakersfield. The weather is usually pretty even, and the air is cool. While we did get some rain on Audrey and Juan’s wedding day at the Sundale Country Club, owned by the Petroleum Club, I think the old wives tale is true–rain is good […]

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 […]

There must be something in the valley air because so many engagements have been happening! I love it. Dani and Easton go to my church here in Bakersfield, and after church one Sunday, Easton approached me about photographing his proposal to Dani. There’s nothing quite as sweet as the ear to ear grin of a […]

It was an honor to be able to third shoot with Jenn Lappe Photography a while back. I’ve been dying to share these images!! Every detail was thought out and intentional. From the abundance of flowers to the intricacies of the Immaculata Church, I was in love. While I mostly shoot in Bakersfield, CA, going […]

Ah, the first session of fall! In Bakersfield, even when fall is here, it doesn’t guarantee cold weather quite yet. To beat the heat while still seeking those dreamy sun rays, Audrey and Juan opted for a sunrise shoot for their engagement photos. In the cool of the morning, alone in Hart Park, we enjoyed […]