Meet Katie! Thu. December 8, 2011  |  gossip I am so excited to announce that Jessica Claire Photography has it's first ever associate photographer, Katie!  Katie will be accepting wedding commissions through the studio for the 2012 season, and we are both thrilled to have this partnership!  To view Katie's work and find out all... See the Full Post > 4 Appreciated Comments

A California Christmas Elopement...With Style! Tue. December 6, 2011  |  i do Every now and then, a little spark of inspiration will happen and turn into an idea bigger than you ever could have though!  For this wedding shoot, that little spark was a picture in my head of a Christmas tree somewhere unexpected..like the beach!  My good friend and wedding coordinator... See the Full Post > 29 Appreciated Comments

Happy Thanksgiving! Thu. November 24, 2011  |  my life I'm sure it's not hard to guess--this year I am thankful for this new man in my life: See the Full Post > 10 Appreciated Comments

Locke at Three Months Sun. November 13, 2011  |  my life Last week, we hit a milestone--we have a three month old!  Most people would say that time flies, but I feel like it's crawling along--life moves in a fog with so little sleep.  Things are getting better though--we are only up twice a night or so instead of three or four times.  Still... See the Full Post > 26 Appreciated Comments

How To Second Shoot (And How To Help Isaac) Thu. November 10, 2011  |  i do,  photographers It's been awhile since I've second shot a wedding, but the truth is I love doing it!  To me, second shooting is all of the fun and none of the pressure, literally, the best of both worlds of photographing weddings.I had the opportunity to second shoot a wedding this past weekend for Stephanie... See the Full Post > 30 Appreciated Comments

My Little Turkey Tue. November 8, 2011  |  my life Halloween is a holiday I haven't really cared much for in recent years.  It's mostly fun when you're in a different stage of your life--a kid (fun to get candy), a college student (fun to wear something scandalous and go to bars), or a parent (fun to watch your kid having so much fun!... See the Full Post > 20 Appreciated Comments

Published in Bride & Bloom! Fri. November 4, 2011  |  i do I absolutely LOVED working on this shoot with Carolyn Chen of The Special Day and Nisie of Nisie Enchanted Florist!  The shoot was inspired by the absolutely stunning Vera Wang tulle gowns, and we had both indoor and outdoor themes set up.  It was published in this month's Bride and Bloom... See the Full Post > 4 Appreciated Comments

Holiday Family Sessions! Fri. November 4, 2011  |  people Attention holiday card slackers!  I have decided to open up one full day of shooting holiday mini-sessions so that you and your fam can get a holiday card out this year, stylishly and on time (something I myself have never achieved).Here's the deal:  ***DUE TO WEATHER, THE DATE IS NOW NOV.... See the Full Post > 10 Appreciated Comments

Claire & Stephen’s Shady Canyon Engagement Mon. October 3, 2011  |  will you When I got the email from Claire about shooting her wedding, I was disappointed to find that I was already booked for her date.  But when she requested that I photograph an engagement session for she and Stephen anyway, I couldn't have been more thrilled--especially once we met!It's funny--when... See the Full Post > 46 Appreciated Comments

Locke’s Buddy Wed. September 21, 2011  |  my life You might think this post is about Locke, who turned seven weeks old yesterday.  He's cute, huh? See the Full Post > 107 Appreciated Comments