Welcome to my blog!

Just in case you landed here first, let me introduce myself…Hi, I’m Jen! Wedding, Portrait, and Real Estate Photographer based in Northern California (Redding, California to be precise!).

I photograph beautiful destination weddings all over California and beyond. I also photograph families each year which is so special to me, being able to watch each family grow year by year! And in between portraits and weddings…I photograph gorgeous North State homes showcasing amazing craftsmanship, stunning views, and modern home designs.

I’m so glad you’re here! Hope you enjoy browsing the blog!

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Lema Ranch Trail Engagement Session

As a wedding photographer, working with clients like Michelle and Jason makes the job feel effortless and rewarding. Their engagement session on the trails of Lema Ranch was filled with beautiful scenery, perfect weather, and sweet moments! Also, read about their sweet proposal story in this post. We can’t wait to celebrate with them on their wedding day in 2025!

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Camden House Fall Extended Family Session

So excited to share some of my favorite photos from our very own extended family session at the Camden House in French Gulch, California. Our outfit colors were fall jewel tones of Navy, Maroon, Rust, and Deep Teal. We started this tradition several years ago and, with the help of my tripod, it’s been a success!

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Backyard Family Mini Session | Willows, California

It was wonderful getting to photograph the Romano family again! The mini session in their backyard was perfect. Everyone looked amazing and had their best smiles ready! I loved their black and cream outfit choices that went perfectly with the glowy trees and their brick home. See my favorites from their session in this post!

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Douglas City Western Senior Session

A beautiful western style high school senior session at The Arttus Ranch in Douglas City, California. JesseAnn’s sweet personality shone throughout the session. We had fun posing with her FFA and Letterman Jackets, her favorite sports equipment and a vintage tractor that was in the middle of a gorgeous field. This post features all my favorites from her senior session!

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A Special 50th Anniversary Family Session

There’s nothing better than having your entire family, children and grandchildren, together on the beach for family photos! That’s how John and Cathy celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and I was absolutely thrilled to photograph them all. In this post, you’ll see all my favorite photos from their beautiful family session on the beach in Fort Bragg, California.

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A 60th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

Al and Jean celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with their family and friends at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Anderson, California. It was a joyous occasion with lots of stories and even a few tears. I was absolutely honored to photograph their family and all the festivities!

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Lema Ranch Summer Family Session

Beautiful family, perfect summer outfits, and gorgeous setting at Lema Ranch. That’s what you’ll see in this blog post! Featuring the olive tree path at Lema Ranch in Redding, California. It’s always a joy photographing the Runnings Family! See my favorites from their family session.

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A Backyard Rustic Rose Western Wedding

This was a wedding day we’ll never forget. Everything was beautiful! The rustic pink tones used throughout the entire day blended with the backyard western vibe to perfection. It was an honor getting to photograph Jade and Jackson’s day! Read all about it and how some lightsabers also made a debut in their day too. You won’t want to miss it!

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