Thank you for visiting the blog! I live in Oakland, CA with my family (two funny kids, sweet husband, and one wonderful dog.) I was born and raised in Maine, and go back there every summer.
My dream day would include some combination of: eating well, a hike, a roadtrip, mix tape, my family making me laugh, a shoot in a great location with perfect light, curling up in bed with a book, dark coffee, seeing something new, and a glass of wine with friends.
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“Hey Skylar, can you sit still for one minute so mama can test her flash? Just look at me, you don’t need to smile or anything.” This is her range of emotions in 43 seconds.
The last installment of Jon and Celeste’s beautiful wedding at Chileno Valley Ranch… Think delicious food, twinkle lights, barn, long tables, great speeches, rosy glows and the moon. xoxo Mary
I love this set of portraits. I remember when I was taking them, I kept sighing and saying how beautiful everything was. I actually didn’t even realize I was doing that until I asked them why they were laughing and they let me in on it. That last picture is their first dance practice before…
Part 2 of Jon and Celeste’s wedding: Thanks to my second shooter, Jenna Alcala, for a number of these shots! Jon and Celeste MADE the arch they are standing under:
Celeste and Jon made it official a few weeks ago at the beautiful Chileno Valley Ranch. You may remember their cool engagement shoot at an old warehouse in West Oakland. The day at Chileno was on the other spectrum of look and style. Light, natural, beautiful. I was so happy to be a part of…