Brooks + Dunn {San Luis Obispo}

Never in all my years of wedding photography have I had a bride point a pink glock in my face. Thanks Calli for keeping things interesting! Their guns were their wedding gifts to each other.

Calli Dunn and Tyler Brooks got married at the lovely Holland Ranch here in San Luis Obispo. They went with a Mexican Fiesta theme complete with dia de los muertos cake toppers and tequila shot toasts. Fue imponente! (‘It was awesome‘ in Spanish which really doesn’t have the same ring to it. ;)











No animals or photographers were harmed in the making of these wedding photographs.

Patrick + Jennifer {San Luis Obispo}

Patrick + Jennifer got married at the Holland Ranch. Lori Boe did an amazing job with the summer time feeling flowers and Joe Labarbera rocked the music! It was a fun day filled with good friends and an awesome couple!

Mitch + Tara {San Luis Obispo}

Mitch + Tara’s wedding looked like something straight out of a Laura Ingalls Wilder book. And since legend has it that I’m related to Laura I will give it my best shot.

“It was a beautiful summer Saturday. The sun seemed to light the golden hills with a fiery blaze which could only be quenched by Tara’s beauty.” Haha… Maybe I didn’t inherit my writing skills from Laura afterall. ;)

But seriously, what an awesome day! The Bridal party was a blast! Tara + Mitch were as joyful and relaxed as could be. The family’s speeches made me cry. It was so great to meet Tara + Mitch’s new baby, Jones. Lori Boe created some amazing floral works of art! Megan Loring rocked the catering. There were pies and root beer floats for desert and The Photobooth Experience kept the guests entertained well into the night. Awesome couple… awesome day!




















Some goofy shots of Jon and I from the The Photobooth Experience!

Lori Boe Floral Design {The Wedding Standard}

Check out my latest interview with Lori Boe Floral Design on The Wedding Standard! This one is really exciting because Ben Potter from Cana Video Productions filmed the interview. So go check out the video already!

Michael + Jennifer {Wedding, Holland Ranch}

Anna and I had such a wonderful time shooting the new-Newsom-two-some at the Holland Ranch here in San Luis Obispo. It was a perfect day! I just couldnt handle how beautiful the mountain backdrop was. Jen was an absolutely stunning bride and Mike was looking dapper as can be. It was so much fun to photograph their wedding because I have known Mike since he was just a wee lad.

Lori Boe did such a fantastic job on the flowers. I am always so impressed by the unique life and vibrancy that she adds to a wedding. Joe Labarbera did an awesome job playing the tunes and keeping the party flowing. What an awesome day!










My good friend, Jeff Newsom, is Mikes brother and was one of the best men. It was cool having him on the other side of the camera for once. I was excited to finally grab a shot of Jeff and Kim. We have been meaning to photograph them since Jeff shot our engagement pictures and then wedding up to 2 years ago. So serious!


As the sun was setting Newsom and I took Mike and Jen down to the pond for a few more shots. Jeff really wanted to shoot a killer lighting shot of Jen with his soft box. Check out his version of this same moment. One word: AWESOME!


If you want to see their engagement pictures; then do it!