Chelsea and Michael were a referral from a sweet bridesmaid who was in a wedding I shot last summer. Chelsea sent me the kindest inquiry, and I knew we were going to hit it off right away. I wanted our shoot to represent the couple (they love coffee and nature) and their aesthetic: modern, artistic, and beautiful. We scouted a great coffee shop and a cemetery (stick with me here) for their locations.

I was privileged to work with a team of incredible artists and vendors for this winter styled shoot in the mountains of Limestone, Tennessee. I photographed a wedding day that ran until midnight (not a normal occurrence!), slept a few hours, and then got in the car with Adam and we headed north to Tennessee. We were running on fumes from the big wedding day before, but we were so excited and ready to create!

Let’s take this back a bit. Maybe you got engaged a year ago or a few months ago. You’ve been dreaming up your big, huge wedding: the venue, the decor, the guest list.

And then the unprecedented happened: a pandemic. Who would have thought?!

Jessica and Eric welcomed me into their new home for a casual evening together hugged by all kinds of good light from their gorgeous windows. Afterward, we headed to the river park to catch sunset by the water.

San Diego is good for my soul. I always come home feeling refreshed and inspired by the the kind people, the good food, and the laidback surf culture.