Happy April! March was full of twists and turns, so I am hoping that April brings a little normalcy into all our lives. My April is full of engagement sessions, like usual, so I wanted to take this month to help all the brides out there as they prepare! For all my #MarieMedinaCouples, I give […]

Well, the news is out! THEY ARE ENGAGED!!!!!!!! 💍 A few weeks ago, I got a text from a random guy named Trevor who told me he was proposing to his girlfriend!! He asked me if I would be willing to photograph it and obviously my answer was ABSOLUTELY YAASSS! We immediately started picking a date […]

Nothing is going to stop me from my favorite time of the year to be a photographer! When the cherry blossoms are in their full bloom, nothing can compare to their beauty. I have never seen such stunning, fluffy, blooming flowers anything like them! When couples want me to go to one of my favorite […]

Well, the ‘work from home full time’ team has gotten quite a few new members in the last week or so! With most of the country self quarantining and practicing social distancing, a lot of people are finding themselves working from home for the next couple weeks! For some, this is exciting. For others, this […]

If you’ve read any of my Instagram captions or checked out my website, you know that I care more about marriages than weddings. Yes, I love weddings. I love photographing them, dancing during the reception, eating cake, and celebrating with people I care about as they commit to forever! I was planning on posting this […]

Charlotte Johanna McShane came into the world on March 5th and I got to meet her on her one week old birthday! She is a precious little human and I’m telling you…she is a natural model. This was probably the easiest newborn session I have ever had because she was aware the whole time, but […]

Toady is my birthday!! Woot woot! If you know me or follow me on any social media, you know that I get preeeettyy excited about my birthday. I think celebrating anything is fun! You can read all about my philosophy on celebrating in last year’s birthday post 🙂 This year, I wanted to help y’all […]

When you are a new photographer (or even a veteran!) it can be so overwhelming to know where to start. There are all kinds of new terms, definitions, and resources that you don’t know. I remember reading through blog posts from other photographers when I was starting out and I kept seeing the word “aperture” […]

CUTENESS ALERT!!! You would never guess that it was the dead of winter in these photos! I got to hang out with some of my favorite kiddos and their parents yesterday, the Johnsons. This family session was part of a mentoring session I did with Michelle from Michelle Cisneros Photography! She is a newer photographer […]

Blush tones, detailed tablescapes, a beaded dress, an ice cream caravan, and peonies everywhere…who could ask for more? Prepare yourself for some of the most gorgeous floral arrangements you’ve ever seen and a classically stunning couple. It’s impossible to look at this set up and not feel like you’re surrounded by sunshine and springtime! This […]