Bidwell Park is so beautiful this time of year. There are little patches of wildflowers everywhere you turn and the creek is full and flowing. Nature at it’s finest. But all of that pales in comparison to Lexi, my most recent senior girl session. When Lexi arrived at our location in Upper Park, I knew […]

Taking senior portraits of Anna was so much fun. We know her family and actually purchased our home from them a little over two years ago. Anna has always been such a delightful person. She’s a hard worker too. Ever since she was 15, she has been working at our favorite steakhouse, 5th Street Steakhouse, […]

My wonderful client/neighbor/friend, Marci, of Marci Goulart Interior Design, recently completed a gorgeous, light-filled master bedroom and bathroom remodel and I’m in LOVE.  Her clients live on a vineyard in a craftsman style home that was built in 1918. The master suite may have had a few updates over time, but the dark and outdated […]

I’ve made a huge deal out of this. I’ve posted on instagram about it. I’ve done multiple stories leading up to it. I’ve laid awake at night thinking about what chair would be best? What lamp? What rug? I’ve talked to friends. I’ve walked through Ikea with two kids for 3.5 hours (only to find […]

The Lifetime show, Designing Spaces, recently made it’s way to Chico to film an episode of a beautiful kitchen remodel by designer Lauren O’Donnell, in collaboration with Build.com. I got to be there on the final shoot day, which featured the reveal and home owner and designer interviews – what a fun experience! Here are […]

I love first birthday shoots. Mostly because ages 6 months to 1.5 years old is my favorite time to watch these tiny humans grow. They learn so so much in this time – they walk, talk, dance, gain so much personality, interact with you constantly, learn to voice their opinions, I could go on… This […]

Toward the end of last year, and over the course of about a month, I heard the same thing from at least four different people. “You HAVE to meet Tami Faulkner; you would LOVE her.” I didn’t know Tami at the time, but clearly, I HAD to meet her. I wasn’t sure how I was […]

Sometimes I shoot from home. Especially if it’s a styled food shoot since most of my props and equipment are here at home. The other day while shooting for a client, I was finishing up and the kids hopped on to my set. They had a bowl of grapes, and the grapes plus their sweet […]

It was the perfect day for pictures…said none of us, as the day was shaping up to rain. Lowren, the beautiful pregnant momma below, and I texted back and forth about the rainy forecast and cloudy skies. We ultimately decided to chance it, and we were so happy we did. The rain clouds created two […]

As soon as Ellery, age 2, introduced herself, I knew this was going to be a great Table Mountain sunset session. She was outgoing, sassy, full of energy and so so sweet. Her mom, Samantha – a talented fellow photographer, had booked the session for her and her two children as a Mother’s Day present […]