1. Let someone else handle the details. You have done all the planning, you no longer need to be the touch-person. Give out you maid of honor’s number to all your vendors and ask that she be reached instead of you for day-of questions. She’s always close by so she can...

Now that summer is coming to an end, I’m finally getting around to writing about the amazing week we had in Malibu in July. Because my husband and I both have full-time jobs (plus I work 30+ hours a week on Brooke Magee), it rarely works out where we both get to take...

The first question I get when ladies talk to me about an engagement session is 'what should I wear' or 'where can I find cute dresses?'. Because my brides receive a complimentary engagement session, I automatically send them a style guide when they book that walks...

Two people alone in the desert: dancing, twirling, and kissing by perfect cactus. Michelle & Nico are so natural in front of the camera, it's like they do these things all the time and I just happened to be there this time to capture it. These two have such...

Let’s face it, our clients are coming into sessions with expectations and it is our job to not just meet, but exceed these. Many photographers are under the impression that the way to do this is to agonize over the photos in post-production, but I am here to say that...

1. Reach Out! Fill out the contact form on my website & share a little info about you and your wedding, every little bit helps me curate the perfect wedding day experience for you. I try to respond to inquiries within 24 hours, so we can set up a consultation to...

If this girl looks a lot like the girl in the last post (me) that is because we're twins! My sister, Layne and her husband Kaulin got married nearly 3 years ago in California after they met going to school at Boise State. These love birds really hit it off (according...

I realized it has been a couple months since my husband, DJ, and I got our pictures taken by Jes Wood and I didn't even blog about it! I love getting “family pictures” of the two of us because I know in the end I will have pictures to forever be able to look back on...

We’re all a little guilty of that childhood wedding dream. You know, the one where our man has to pick his jaw off the floor and wipe away a mess of tears as we finally walk down the aisle to him. Unfortunately, there’s no guarantee that a first look is going to go...

I love a girl who practices what she preaches and as a couples photographer, Traci takes her own advice as she is passionate that you don’t need a special time in your life to have photos taken with your loved ones. Her and Shane have been dating for a year and a...