Preserve Studio

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02/02/2022

Dirt mounds, postponements, an elopement, crazy weather, fog, rain and it turned out more stunning than imagined! 😻😻😻😻😻😻
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01/12/2022

2022 is HERE, whether we like it or not😝

This scream pretty much describes the vibe, in good ways and bad. Soooo, how you feel about 2022, need your captions people. If this was you, what would you be screaming?!
Model: the lovely, sweet and stupidly talented
Photographer: Me 👋🏼
Location: Downtown LA

12/16/2021

40 and free.

I can’t believe that I am saying this, but I am finally free….. from my own chains. I didn’t realize how badly I had stopped myself from being the best version of ME until this past, incredibly transformative, year.

After the end of an abusive relationship 7 years ago, I moved back to my hometown (Stockton) and began the journey which I now recognize as the start of falling in love and accepting myself.

I dove into faith, giving back to the world and my community, removing toxic friends and family members from my life, entered into a - finally- healthy relationship (it’s since ended but we remain friends) and just this past year letting go of self hate…. I had no clue what I was doing, truly, but I woke up one day and said to myself “this is it, I’m done, STOP beating YOURSELF up and CARING what people think” The combination of these two things is crippling.

In March I started meditating, journaling, listening and reading self help/mindfulness podcasts and books on a daily basis, sometimes for 2 or even 3 hours every morning. I cried a lot and it was so painful, but as the clouds of my self inflicted turmoil started parting, I began to discover inner peace.

Now I can finally say that I am on the right path in my life…. Accepting who I am, loving who I am and actually being proud instead of artificially searching for others to validate me.

I’m goofy- definitely still young at heart- vivacious, driven, dedicated, loyal, loving, adventurous and successful. Still working on not being such a stubborn or dare I say it, a selfish pain in the t**h, but the point here is that I know this about myself. I know my strengths and my faults, and will forever work on improving them because once you are self aware, this is what you do. Know when you’re wrong and humbly accept responsibility for your actions.

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11/18/2021

Can’t believe it’s been over a year since you two eloped during this crazy pandemic. So excited to finally celebrate with you & all of your family & friends tomorrow! 😻😻😻💃🏻
Couple: +
Locations: Pacific Grove & Marina, CA
Wedding Party Venue: Farmstead, St. Helena, CA
Photographer: Me 👋

10/31/2021

This gorgeous dark and lovely shoot felt like the perfect fit for a Halloween post 🙌 2 gorgeous lovers cuddling in the roots of an old spooky tree…. LOVE! Happy Halloween!!! 🥳🧟‍♀️🎃🙌 👻
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10/29/2021

One engagement shoot, one Halloween elopement, and almost two pandemic years later, you two are finally gettin' murried! Cannot wait for tomorrow you guys! 🎃🧝🏼‍♀️😻🤵🏻👰🏼‍♀️😺🧡🧙🏻‍♀️
Couple: +
Photographer: Me 👋

10/26/2021

One of my favorite things to capture is couples in their own element. We spend time before the shoot talking about what their day-to-day life really looks like, getting to capture that, not only is amazing in getting to know them better, but is a true reflection of who they are. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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10/21/2021

Let's finally get this party started! Happy Wedding Day!!💕💍😍💃🏻🥂🎉
Couple: +
Location: Cosumnes River Preserve
Photographer: Me 👋






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10/20/2021

Had so much fun with these two! Spent the day drinking champagne, taking shots of tequila and running up and down the coast line. We finished up the day with a bottle of Moet, sitting on the beach until the sky was pitch black, thanks for an incredible shoot lovebirds and sharing your bubbles! I can’t wait for Tulum!
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Location: Monterey, CA
Photographer: Me 👋