Fits and Stops Photography

Fits and Stops Photography Striking photography + videography for hopeless romantics. Weddings • Engagements • Portraits I’m P.J. Which begat a photography blog. Crikey!

Oswald, and I’m a wedding photographer because of the joy I get out of documenting the advance of love. But hey, I also love capturing engagement photography and family photography as well. Buying our family’s first camera sparked my love of photography. Which transformed into a full-service photography business. My adventures in photography have led me to Indian weddings, to landscapes in the Sco

ttish highlands, to high desert mountain biking trails of Utah, to government offices, and into the urban heart of Sacramento. Who would have expected this? I bring a homegrown eye for crystal clear photography with technical shooting and post-production know-how. I design some truly beautiful albums to remember life’s greatest milestones and people. And I've rounded up second photographers and videographers to bring a complete storytelling team to your wedding. We deliver the care and service you’d expect from old friends. Give me a call at 916.281.9616 and let’s plan out your session or event!

This wedding was brought to you by Wolfe Heights Estates & Winery, parasols and fans, a foot washing ceremony, Porsche, ...
08/07/2026

This wedding was brought to you by Wolfe Heights Estates & Winery, parasols and fans, a foot washing ceremony, Porsche, The Sound of Music, soaring summer temperatures, a song written and performed by the bride, cake pops, and obviously, hearts beating out of their chests.

Okay, none of those things officially sponsored the wedding—but they made it unforgettable.

Emily and Tyler, you've had a beautiful (and theatrical) start to your relationship. And now you're making it a lifetime thing with the vows you offered to each other and to God.

May God bless all the years ahead of you!

Just a few sneak peeks, with video from our team to come soon . . .

Your engagement photo session should kick off one of the best date nights of your life.I mean, you're getting dressed up...
07/17/2026

Your engagement photo session should kick off one of the best date nights of your life.

I mean, you're getting dressed up for the occasion, maybe putting on a little makeup, even wearing a new piece of jewelry on that finger. And if you time things just right, you can even catch a bit of the sun setting.

Most of my couples tell me they're headed out for dinner after their session, too. A session with me can work up an appetite!

So what started with a bang can end with dinner and dancing after dark with your favorite person.
..And then you can make plans to view your new engagement photos together during your next date!

Oooh la la.

07/13/2026

Just a little film from the rainy spring evening that our two favorite polar bear lovers decided to start their next chapter together…

Almost-but-not-quite-high-school-sweethearts-turned-newlywedsDo I get the world record for using the most hyphens in one...
06/25/2026

Almost-but-not-quite-high-school-sweethearts-turned-newlyweds

Do I get the world record for using the most hyphens in one caption? Dunno.

But I do know these two get the record for the most laughter in one wedding day.

Congratulations to you, Laura and Aaron, on taking the very best sort of plunge. You two are so very much at home together, and that'll be true no matter where you go. God is up to something special in your marriage!

Stellar Service Provided By:
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Ceremony Venue: St Francis of Assisi Parish Sacramento
Reception Venue: Ember and Stone Events
Florals: Strelitzia Flower Company
DJ: VinDk8 Entertainment
Photography: Fits and Stops Photography

"Let's dance! Sing! CELEBRATE!"It's what the signs proclaimed at the entrance to their wedding. And what the signs promi...
06/23/2026

"Let's dance! Sing! CELEBRATE!"

It's what the signs proclaimed at the entrance to their wedding. And what the signs promised, Leanne and Scott delivered.

If they were anxious about their wedding day I didn't sense one bit of it. It was as if they waltzed their way through each moment, eager to offer their vows of love—and even more eager to get to the party.

Exhibit #1: Guests were assigned to tables with names of the Leanne and Scott's favorite bands. And you'd better believe those bands made it into the DJ's rotation.

Exhibit #2: The newlyweds themselves made the rounds to each table to pour each glass of champagne before toasts.

Exhibit #3: The first dance included just about everyone at the wedding, like there was no time to waste in getting the dancefloor filled.

This is what it looks like when you and your people are all rejoicing.

Congratulations, Leanne and Scott, may you have many decades of celebration ahead of you!

Stellar Service Provided By:
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Venue: White Arbor Weddings
Catering: Black Hat Catering
Planner: Patty Wright
DJ: A Big-Ticket Sound Experience
Photography: Fits and Stops Photography

"For years, we had been working in the same small (medical office building)…just one floor apart. Same building. Same el...
06/18/2026

"For years, we had been working in the same small (medical office building)…just one floor apart. Same building. Same elevators. Same hallways. And somehow, we never crossed paths. We were so close without even knowing it."

Erin and Les are a couple supremely grateful for the fact that their paths finally crossed. Their joy is abundant, and it's contagious. This was clear from the first time we met. And I think you'll agree that it's clear in these glimpses at their wedding day.

And after being just one floor apart for so many years, their wedding day saw them travel up and down the 14 floors of The Citizen Hotel, together.

Congratulations, Erin and Les, and may God bless this new life of yours!

(Thanks to Danielle for lead shooting this high-rise wedding)

Stellar service provided by:
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Venue/catering: The Citizen Hotel, Autograph Collection
Makeup/Hair: REDD Esthetics
DJ:
Live Music: Michael
Photography: Fits and Stops Photography
Videography: Fits and Stops Photography

Trains, champagne, wind, waves, Larissa, Chad, bee stings, rings, cuddles, stories, scriptures, outfit changes, and joy,...
06/04/2026

Trains, champagne, wind, waves, Larissa, Chad, bee stings, rings, cuddles, stories, scriptures, outfit changes, and joy, joy, joy.

And did I mention the wind?

It's amazing just how much fun you can get up to during an engagement session. But maybe that's inevitable when you spend an evening with two humans so very much in love.

The good news--no, the great news--is that they've got a lifetime of evenings ahead of them.

From the temple to the barn, Gwyneth and Chase brought all the sweetness, fun, and authenticity to their wedding day.The...
06/02/2026

From the temple to the barn, Gwyneth and Chase brought all the sweetness, fun, and authenticity to their wedding day.

They've been tight from the get-go, as it turns out. They first crossed paths in college on a dating app and made plans to meet up in real life. But the first date never happened. A few days before they had scheduled the date they ran into each other at the university library. And from that first minute they got along like a house on fire--hardly spending a minute apart since.

We're so glad to see these two pledge their lives to each other. And may God bring plenty more surprises into the many, many minutes ahead of them.

And what a treat for us to serve a second bride from this cozy family!

(Thanks to Danielle for Lead shooting this springtime wedding)

"Where you go, I go; and where you live, I’ll live. Your people are my people, your God is my god;" Ruth 1:16-17These w...
05/28/2026

"Where you go, I go; and where you live, I’ll live. Your people are my people, your God is my god;"
Ruth 1:16-17

These words were spoken aloud during Genafine and Brandon's wedding vows, though they permeated the whole of their wedding day.

I could feel it in their interactions with each other, and with the new extended family they are forming.

I could sense it in the ululations and spontaneous dancing that broke out throughout the day.

I could hear it as these two walked into their reception to the tune of "Enter Sandman" and some mighty applause.

They were so eager to honor each other, their guests, and the God who started this crazy love story.

Congratulations to you both, Genafine and Brandon, and may God bless all of your comings and goings!

When I ask my seniors what they're going to miss most about their high school years, it's always the same answer:The peo...
05/22/2026

When I ask my seniors what they're going to miss most about their high school years, it's always the same answer:

The people.

Incredible friends, great teachers, teammates who wouldn't quit, dedicated coworkers.

Now many seniors are hot off the college application circuit—trumpeting all those accomplishments, extracurricular activities and grades. And those essays are expected to be next level. It'd be enough to make you think that it's knowledge, experience and effort that mattered most to them. But I think that's simply playing the application game.

The fact that these seniors see the people around them as treasures to be celebrated and remembered shows me that they really have learned a thing or two on their way out the door of high school.

Congratulations to these three recent seniors on a job well done, and I wish them all the best!

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