I am a California girl at heart who is lucky enough to live in one of the most wonderful, un-California cities in the world, New York. Most days, you'll find me exploring my new home with my amazing husband and our dog, Friday. I love to travel, eat just about anything with peanut butter, meet new friends, shop, read, take pictures, and spoil other peoples' kids and pets rotten. This blog includes my rants and raves about my personal life as well as my adventures in the photography business.

Inspired by fashion, art, and pop culture, I love to capture images using natural light. Although I enjoy taking all kinds of pictures, my style veers towards lifestyle and editorial photography and my favorite subjects are people. I am a photographer purely for the love of it, and I think you'll see that reflected in my work.

Thank you for stopping by and please feel free to leave a comment!

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Holiday Collections and Cards 2011


Halloween isn't even here yet but For the Love Photography is in full holiday mode!  Holiday sessions are already booking and to help you prepare, we're offering Holiday Collections for the months of October-December.  So even if you aren't ready to break out the tinsel and candy canes, contact the studio today to get your holiday photo sessions and cards in order.

I'm very pleased to once again offer a selection of holiday photo cards for the 2011 season. Cards take about 10 business days to reach you, so keep that in mind when ordering so you have time to send them out! Last day to order cards this year is December 2, 2011.


Holiday Card Details:

- 5x7" on heavyweight paper, full-color printing on both sides
- White envelopes
- All templates have customizable text and photos
- Some cards have back side options such as postcard, photo, or family story options
- Minimum order of 50 cards, additional packs of 25 may be added

If you booked a Holiday Collection this year you'll receive 50 holiday flat cards as part of your session. If you would like to purchase additional packs or you did not purchase the Holiday Collection but would like cards, please contact me!
To see the full selection of cards this year (without the pesky watermarks), please visit my Facebook fanpage HERE.


Already humming "Jingle Bells,"


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Tuesday, August 9, 2011

San Diego Wedding: Emily and Graham


If you had to pick one word to describe Graham and Emily's wedding, it would probably be JOY.  These two approach life and their relationship with a sense of adventure and fun, so it's no surprise that their wedding was a reflection of this sentiment.  They are truly meant for each other and as friends and family gathered to celebrate their union, the outpouring of joy continued from the moment they began setting up to the very last dance (and Graham and Emily really know how to dance).

It's always an honor to document someone's special day, and even more so when it's someone you are friends with.  I was thrilled when the brilliant Nick of Nicholas Donner Photography asked me to assist him at this gorgeous San Diego wedding.  Be sure to check out his blog for even more photos from the day.


Enjoy! 

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Saturday, June 25, 2011

Tim and Ayla: Wedding


When Tim and Ayla got engaged, they decided they wanted an intimate weekend that truly reflected the joining of their families. Their beautiful June wedding was just that with those they loved most literally flying in from all over the world to celebrate their marriage. The festivities started Thursday and didn't end until Sunday and by Friday everyone was so close it was hard to tell who was on the bride's side and who was on the groom's side.

Tim and Ayla, you are two wonderful people who I am overjoyed found each other.  Congratulations!



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The gorgeous Settler's Inn served as the amazing backdrop for their ceremony and much of the weekend's festivities.  It was very remote and quite a trek for the guests to get to, but well worth the trip.

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Ayla is a veterinarian and loves horses, so it was very sweet that her parents surprised her with a horse-drawn carriage to take her to the ceremony.

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