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: 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!