We walked the streets of downtown Auburn and enjoyed the very last bit of fall. Surrounded by texture and color, she graced passerbyers with a little ballet. Meet Sarah. She has the bluest eyes I’ve ever seen.

Children are a blessing. Here are five, with two very happy grandparents…

We’re closing in on that time of year. The holidays are just around the corner. I spent the day at Cement Hill Rd. Christmas Tree Farm, photographing several lovely families. If you’re local to Nevada County this is a great place to cut your own tree! Images were made and there’s so much love to […]

From creek, to field, to town. We spent the afternoon surrounded by the greatness of Nevada City. Hayden was truly a joy to photograph. Her sweet spirit is the root of her beauty…

Two and four are the new numbers in our home. The days are quickly being transformed into years. And through it all I study and stare. But still my eyes don’t see them change until they already have. The evidence is strongest when I thumb through photographs from past days. Each one speaks with an […]

Friends and family from all over the country traveled to Nevada City for Ryan and Cameron’s destination wedding. Cameron and her closest friends enjoyed each others company within the walls of the Two Room Inn. The elegance of the tiny cottage, with its tufted velvet sofas and stained glass windows, was the perfect backdrop for this […]

The Sierra Nevada Foothills provide a perfect escape from the busy city. It’s always a pleasure to have my sister and her beautiful family visit from Chicago. When they’re here, I couldn’t ask for more.

The life we live is full of broken pieces, heartache and pain. But from those broken pieces beauty can emerge and love can grow. Peace shows it’s presence when we let go of perfection and accept life for what it is. We’re all broken. The life we live now is only part of the plan. […]

Being self-employed for a third of my life has always had me thinking about cost vs. value. I often hear, “it’s just too expensive.” I know I’ve certainly been guilty of saying it. What’s valued is different for everyone. For the past few days I’ve been thinking more about what things I find most important. […]

I’m clinging on to these days with little ones. The mornings are long. But the weeks slip away so fast. I want to remember the beauty alongside the mess…