This was my second year of taking on a Goodreads challenge, and I'm proud to say I hit my 2017 goal of...
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in LIFE
vanessa + peter
in ENGAGEMENT
Despite its location, nested at an intersection where several touristy places coincide, the Embarcadero Center was surprisingly empty for a weekend night. This worked to our advantage while shooting Peter and Vanessa's engagement shoot. There were tons of patterns and textures in tiles and buildings, but we were going for simplicity (and silly).
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abby + shane
in ENGAGEMENT
While this time of year means heading back to school for students, Abby and Shane took me to Stanford University for their engagement photoshoot. Despite many trips to Sprinkles in Palo Alto, this was my first time finally exploring the campus. With golden hour at its peak and tourist volume at its trough, we took full advantage of different shoot locations until sunset. The natural elements paired perfectly with Abby and Shane's gorgeous smiles and their classic denim-and-white outfit combo.
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muir woods, california
in TRAVEL
Only took me nine years to finally visit these old giants. We were incredibly lucky to find parking in the lot and get in for free. Nothing like leaving it to mother nature to remind us how much larger the world is than our problems.
Read Morelake powell, arizona
in TRAVEL
This is the second post of a three-part post. If you're looking to do a 2-3 day trip in Las Vegas, Page, and the Grand Canyon, check out...
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