I always love spending time and photographing this beautiful family, and this maternity shoot was no exception! Baby girl Sienna is here now, and the Ruckers are two-for-two on making amazing little ladies. The world would be a better place if they had a hundred more, but no pressure y’all

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I’m sure everyone (me included) had to rest their sore cheeks from a day of smiling non-stop at Stephanie + Kenn’s wedding. These people are kind and fun and truly know how to throw one heck of a party. Here is the story of their wedding day at Thomas Fogerty Winery:

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On a perfect Sunday afternoon, two obsessed-with-each-other lovebirds made the best decision of their lives. Emily + Paul started their day surrounded by an intimate group of friends + family in a dreamy meadow in Golden Gate Park and ended it with a dance party at Stable Cafe in the Mission. And somewhere along the way, there was a cable car, a quick jog through the streets of the Mission, and of course, sparklers.

Every moment of the day was so perfectly them – and I love how the city where they fell in love played such an important role on their wedding day.

I could photograph these two every day and be the happiest. Here are some of my favorite photographs from this special day:

First a HUGE thanks to my second photographer and one of my favorite people, David Linder  for coming up from LA, for being up for a good time and for blessing us with your skills!

Ceremony: Chain of Lakes in Golden Gate Park // Reception venue: Stable Cafe in the Mission // Dress: Sarah Seven  // Hair + Makeup: Alana Halvorson  // Coordinator: Alyssa Strull // Florist: Wallflower Designs

and if you can’t get enough of these two then check out their super cute wedding video by Andrea Nguyen:

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When these friends-that-feel-like-family asked me to shoot their wedding, I’m pretty sure my face did all happy emojis in a span of 10 seconds.

I don’t have words to properly express how wonderful Natalie + Corey’s wedding was and the honor I felt to capture it.

Not only are these two band-mates and musical BFFs with my husband (shoutout to BRANCHES … they are also two of the most loyal friends we’ve ever known. Natalie + Corey are living, breathing creatives who know how to juggle silliness and sincerity like few others. When their special day came around, they managed to fill a gorgeous warehouse venue in downtown LA with 150+ of the world’s-most-fun humans (and a life-size cut out of Nicholas Cage) for tacos, dancing, and “I-do”s.

In all of the fun and all of the romance, the best part was that their day felt like “them”, which made me a happy photographer…but more importantly, a happy friend.

special thank-yous!

incredible second photographer, great friend and the most fun man (with or without) a camera on the dance floor: David Linder

venue: 440 Seaton // Los Angeles, Arts District

coordinating + florals: Megan Burroughs

dress: BHLDN

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Any day now, Baby Madsen is due to come bless us with her unique beauty and it’s insane to imagine that I’m gonna be just as crazy about her as I am about these four. Can’t wait to meet you little girlfriend!

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When I started my wedding photography business my mentor told me to keep my “dream client in mind” while working on my branding. And when I stop and picture that dream couple, Hillary and Dean come to mind.

Hillary and Dean are the most down-to-earth people. They are gracious, kind, in love, San Franciscans, beautiful (inside and out) and they LOVE to laugh. I had such a good time getting to know them during this wonderful season in their life and consider it an honor I got to photograph their lovely wedding at the Vine Hill House.

I love these photos of Mama and daughter putting on makeup in the mirror

Deans reaction to seeing Hillary for the first time was THE BEST!

I might hire this Best Man to make another hilarious speech my wedding

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