One of my favorite moments during the wedding day is the moment when the bride and groom each have the realization that they are getting married and that their lives are officially changing.  For Tiffani, I witnessed this moment during their First Look as Yusef turned around to take in all of Tiffani’s beauty.  She […]

Rhonda and Jeff met me in Chico for their fall family portraits.  I had met Rhonda years ago when my babies were truly babies. Our paths reconnected after the Camp Fire when Rhonda and Jeff moved into a relative’s home.  I am so glad that we reconnected, because I would have missed out on their […]

Heather and Casey celebrated their love with a fall wedding at Lakeside Pavilion in Chico, California.  The ceremony was outside with the gorgeous lake with the sunshine glow in the background as they exchanged their wedding vows.  Casey had the honor of walking his soon-to-be mother-in-law down the aisle to her seat as Heather was […]

Amanda and Hayden celebrated their engagement at the Bidwell Park Golf Course in Upper Bidwell Park.  Upper Park is special to this happy couple; because not only does Hayden golf here often, but it is also the setting of their proposal story.  Their fall engagement session captured all of the beauty of Upper Bidwell Park […]

Katie and Ben met me on the campus of California State University, Chico, with their two sons.  For their family session, we were busy and on the go.  There were plenty of handfuls of dirt and sippy cup breaks.  I had too many adorable pictures for their gallery.  Some were the perfect smiling at the […]

I had the honor to capture Sophia and Keith’s first family pictures as a family of three!  At the time of their session, their adorable baby boy was seven weeks old; and their fur baby was two years old.  They learned that they were pregnant at the same time they brought their puppy into their […]

Mandy and AJ met me for at their fall family portraits in Chico.  The colors of fall were just starting to appear.  I started out by getting the settings correct in my camera by taking some test shots on Mandy and AJ’s son.  Their son brings a smile to my face by just thinking of […]

When I met with Stephanie and Hobie their office building, Parkway Real Estate Co., I was anticipating that they were going to want more professional headshot-like pictures.  Stephanie and Hobie made my day when they said that they were hoping for more couple-like pictures!  Couple pictures are right up my alley and make my heart […]

It was so much fun to officially have the opportunity to meet Carissa and Chad‘s family.  I have crossed paths with Carrissa multiple times. Our children go to the same schools and we often see each other in passing at drop off and pick up.  It was wonderful to get to spend a Chico fall […]

Deidre and Jake recently welcomed their sweet baby girl into their lives.  They were so kind to invite me into their home. (Which looks like it could be something out of the Pottery Barn catalog!).  At the time of their in-home newborn lifestyle session, their sweet baby girl was only one week old.  She may […]