“Let’s plan an anniversary session!” I’d say almost EVERY year after our wedding. I thought for sure we’d make it happen for our five year anniversary, “it’s a milestone,” I thought to myself. I made it as far as ordering a sage dress from BHLDN and purchasing silver flats from Nordstrom’s…. and then the five […]

Dear readers (do I have any? Bueller. Bueller.), I’ve always wanted to do a time capsule post – something that summarized the previous year for me to reflect back on and appreciate it all that much more. And, since I am finding myself with more time on my hands, I thought now would be a […]

Sometimes, art is a collaboration between individuals with a similar vision. As such was the case here… The three of us were full of excitement as we met up; flowers, camera gear and props in hand. We wanted to let our creativity guide us… we didn’t have a formal plan – just a hunger for […]

September 21st, 2018 marked our five year wedding anniversary! We wanted to explore a new spot together. So, earlier in the year… when we were presented with the opportunity to book The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas for a winter trip in Maui, Hawaii – we took it! Many describe Maui as an intimate island and best […]

I did something pretty darn brave for an introvert photographer – I attended a workshop. Not knowing what to expect, all I could think as I drove from the San Fernando Valley to beautiful Santa Barbara was,  “Vanessa, you love photography more than your fears, more than your social awkwardness.” So, I walked into the […]