Chico California Engagement photographer: Eric and Elise
What’s a better way to ring in the new year than to celebrate love?!
This adorable couple is ringing the bells for their upcoming wedding! I am so pleased Elise found me to capture her and Erics wedding in April. Their engagement session started at Jon and Bons Yogurt Shoppe in downtown Chico. Their first date had been shared there and we wanted to pay a tribute to this monumental date. This date changed their individual lives and started something incredible! Chico was foggy and not really what we were looking for so we raced the sun to catch golden hour up at paradise lake. We were surprised and excited to see there was snow. Elise and Eric were troopers and while the snow and ice were slick it didn't stop the beautiful moments we captured. I absolutely adored watching Eric and Elise flirt and interact during this portion of the session. Something about snow brings out the playfulness in everyone. I am so excited to follow this love story and capture their upcoming wedding at the Historic Patrick Ranch.
Cheers to the beautiful couple!
Paradise CA Family Photographer: The Hansbrough Family
This family is made of beautiful people. Shawnte is a lifelong friend of my family’s and it’s so amazing to watch all her accomplishments over the years. She and her husband are high school sweethearts who built their foundation at a young age and just a few days ago they celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary. Chris and Shawnte’s children are kind, polite, and with smiles that can light up a room. Shawnte I am so proud of you and the family you and Chris have created. I appreciate the opportunity to capture these precious moments.
Paradise California Photographer: Davidson's and the Grandkids
I’ve grown up with the Davidson’s kids so it is extra special to see the next generation of this family extend. Willie and Daisy thank you for giving me the opportunity to capture these moments for you! I hope they always bring you smiles when you think back to how silly all the kids were during our session!
Paradise California Photographer: Rhodes Family
This was an impromptu session, these moms were trying to get photos with their kids before their son went to fight wildfires. Every session with this family I am in stitches. I love working with them and all the silliness. I’m so happy we were able to work this into all of our schedules!
Also, Owen stay safe!
Paradise California Photographer: Ashley and Wyatt
Motherhood is beautiful, fun, hard, exciting, moving and messy. At the end of the day our love is our driving force. It moves us to be better, stronger and take chances that maybe we wouldn’t always make.
Ashley it is so very clear how much you love Wyatt and how much he loves you. I’m definitely going to miss you guys! I hope you love these!
Life is a Journey
Life is full of adventures.
Some exciting and new, others short and difficult with a lesson to learn. I’ve been on an everchanging adventure new states, new people, new employment, new friends and new outlooks. I haven’t had a prefect road without bumps and detours but with all of that I’m happy where I’m at.
Two weeks ago I was on a different employment path one with its challenges I was ready to overcome. One that I had plans to be on for a while. Those plans changed. Hard to accept at first. Hurting and feeling like I’ve failed, doubt set in. The last two weeks have been a little dark.
However, my photography business and my amazing clients have unknowingly shed light on my situation. Giving me confidence that I was just being redirected to the right path. The path I have CHOSEN.
With my adventures, I’ve been brought home. I have returned to Paradise CA and it is refreshing to be in a familiar area where I am comfortable. With the clients I have watched grow from couples to families. Children to teens watching time take its course and change everyone. It’s truly a beautiful thing.
I am booking sessions, elopements, and weddings.
If you have a milestone you need captured I’d be happy to be your photographer.
To all of you who have been supporting me along the way,
THANK YOU!
Thank you for reminding me, thank you for inspiring me!
