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Stunning Snow Peak Farm Wedding

Couples, Elopement, Photography, Portraits, Wedding

I have truly only known these wonderful people as the beautiful little family they are. Mom, Dad, and sweet baby girl. I also cannot imagine it any other way. Their wedding day was filled with such heartwarming moments. Between Alexis putting on Blairs matching pearls to instead of a first dance, they shared a dance as a family.

Zoe’s Alaska Destination Senior Portraits

Photography, Portraits, Senior

know me you know I love a simple, elegant, and intentional aesthetic soooo, yes please!! We settled on a local field sprinkled with wildflowers and a fantastic shot of the mountains and you can see for yourself that the result was perfection.

Cierra & Dylan’s Spring Anniversary Session in Anchorage

Couples, Family, Photography, Portraits

Cierra and I go so far back you’d have to squint to see it, and even then you may not see the beginning of this story. I’m talking excessive amounts of glitter eye shadow, Backstreet Boys bumpin’, stick straight bangs, and more bathroom mirror selfies than I’d ever like to admit. I’d share a few […]

Austyn & Ryan’s Homer Destination Wedding

Couples, Elopement, Photography, Portraits, Wedding

Spring of 2017 I had recently quit my job as a medical assistant after a long stint of some serious burnout. I was looking for something comfortable and familiar to fill my days while I decided wether or not I was going to jump into photography full time. So I turned back to coffee.

Beautiful Fox Hollow Chalet Summer Wedding

Couples, Elopement, Engagement, Portraits, Wedding

Shaynah and Jason’s story is a classic. There is no more beautiful way to start a lifelong, loving relationship then when it stems from an unbreakable friendship. They supported each other through life’s big challenges, the growing pains that come with adulthood, and even other heartbreaks. Finally they turned to each other

Stunning Mat-Su Resort Spring Wedding

Couples, Elopement, Photography, Portraits, Wedding

“Oh, they say when you’re married in June, you’re a bride all your life”. I have been so excited for Katrina and Josh’s wedding for about 9 months now since our business relationship began, and really even longer because Katrina planned a wedding I didn’t even know I needed to shoot!

Nik & Megan’s Eklutna Lake Engagement Session

Couples, Engagement, Photography, Wedding

One of the greatest honors in being a photographer is getting to photograph loved ones. The “Petes” and the “Barts” have had more card parties, camping trips, barbecues, and vacations than a person can keep count of. It’s the kind of friendship where invitations aren’t needed, they’re implicit.

Shea & Alex’s Rainy Alaska Wedding

Couples, Photography, Portraits, Wedding

If you’ve been following along you probably saw Shea and Alex tie the knot last winter after their large ceremony had to be postponed, until now….

Shea & Alex’s Alaska Winter Wonderland Elopement

Couples, Elopement, Photography, Portraits, Wedding

One of the most amazing things about being a wedding vendor through a pandemic has been…

2020 Recap

Couples, Elopement, Photography

Many vendors can relate, when the corona coaster began, panic ensued. What will we do? How will we make ends meet? Most importantly, What about our poor clients?! I think I speak for many of us in the wedding industry, we feel with you. We are excited for you, we stress with you, and we […]

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