JOY.

That’s the word that comes to mind as I approach the fall season, the end of Daylight Saving Time, and cozy cuddles with Michael while we binge watch Chuck on Hulu. I think the average person—especially in California—just adores long…

What do you get when you marry a home fitness coach to a correctional officer? You get Emily and Nick, two spunky and adorably in love young adults who are starting their family this November. I met these two earlier this year through…

What do you get when you marry a home fitness coach to a correctional officer? You get Emily and Nick, two spunky and adorably in love young adults who are starting their family this November. I met these two earlier this year through…

I know a real life Elle Woods. She is intelligent. She is successful. She is gorgeous. And she’s blonde. This badass woman of the law is out in the world and ready to make a difference. Morgan Paterson just graduated from the prestigious Santa Clara University School of Law and is preparing to…

This Morgan Hill portrait session changed my life.

On Saturday June 10, 2017, a group of girls showed up to Coyote Creek Trail in Morgan Hill for a staff portrait session for Cera Singley Events (one of the best wedding planners in Morgan Hill and San Jose). I only knew Cera and only for a short while at that point and had never met any of the other girls before. Nervous was my word that afternoon for sure. But my nerves were put at ease almost immediately because each one of these girls ended playing big roles in my life. And it started that night…

This Morgan Hill portrait session changed my life.

On Saturday June 10, 2017, a group of girls showed up to Coyote Creek Trail in Morgan Hill for a staff portrait session for Cera Singley Events (one of the best wedding planners in Morgan Hill and San Jose). I only knew Cera and only for a short while at that point and had never met any of the other girls before. Nervous was my word that afternoon for sure. But my nerves were put at ease almost immediately because each one of these girls ended playing big roles in my life. And it started that night…

Sitting down to think about Kristina’s feminine and fun Morgan Hill senior portrait session led me to think about how much time has passed and how different both she and I are since this portrait session. It blows my mind to think about how God brought this sweet soul into my life first through a high school youth group. I remember…

The first time I met Carlyn (the favorite daughter in this Anderson Lake family portrait session), she was so quiet and reserved. I was the newbie small group leader at our high school youth group at Morgan Hill Bible Church and Carlyn was the regular attender who was skeptical of this weirdo with…

The first time I met Carlyn (the favorite daughter in this Anderson Lake family portrait session), she was so quiet and reserved. I was the newbie small group leader at our high school youth group at Morgan Hill Bible Church and Carlyn was the regular attender who was skeptical of this weirdo with…