San Francisco

We met and we knew it. We were to be great friends! Angie and I met back in January or February of this year. I had just arrived in San Francisco only a few short months before and hadn’t actually been in the city for more than 10 days at any one time. My accent was still strong, but I was determined to get out and meet photographers and wedding vendors in the area to build relationships. We exchanged business cards, chatted for a few minutes and went our separate ways. Not soon thereafter, I received an email from Angie saying that she was going to be throwing an anniversary bash and asked if I would be interested in being a vendor! What?!?! I was beyond excited! Of course!

When I met Angie at her adorable studio, I was BLOWN away! Angie is absolutely gorgeous on her own, but Annie Lam with Makeup Movement turned her into a diva!!! She looked AHmazing! People commented all evening about how wonderful she looked! To express it perfectly, here is what Angie posted to FB before her party started! “Omg. My hair & makeup is so amazing, I just might have to call off the party & do 1 of 2 things…. Shoot some boudoir of my own, or run off & get married!!!” I’m SO excited to see which new head shot she decides to use! 😀

Friends, family, clients and industry peers turned out and celebrated Angie’s anniversary! She is so warm hearted and just crazy amounts of fun (her dad might have said we were “soul sisters” at one point or another), its no wonder so many people came to celebrate!

All of the sponsors were fantastic to work with and meet! So excited for building relationships and experiencing San Francisco’s wedding industry!

Desserts: Maskipops by Adri & Cupcakes by Christine’s Creations
Goody Bags: Kinsley James Couture Bridal, A Touch of Grace: Event & Wedding Planning, The Makeup Movement, Bella Viola, Candy Crush Events
Hair & Makeup: The Makeup Movement

This family, this city, this session. Everything absolutely lined up for my FIRST San Francisco shoot! I couldn’t have asked for better clients to kick start my business. It’s kind of crazy how Katie and I “met”. I posted K&R’s sneak peak of their Knoxville wedding, and Katie happened to see it in a round-a-bout way. She then happened to see that I was located here in SF and boom I got a message! Not only is she crazy sweet, but she is also “from” Knoxville. What?! It’s like it was meant to be! Her husband is completing his residency here in the city and they will be heading back to Knoxville later in June. I’m crazy sad to see them go as I’ve developed quite the little crush on this family!

Katie said she wanted to document her family’s short time here in the city with some of their favorite local spots! A typical Saturday for them. I loved the idea! So off we went to Alta Plaza Park then for a couple of sweet treats at Sift. I LOVE some of the shots we got there!! To see Ella and Collin light up at all the cupcakes was SO stinking adorable! We rounded out the lifestyle session with a quintessential SF moment. Catching the Muni. Lets say, this was perfect. Not only was it a crowded bus, but it 100% had the feel of San Francisco. People completely did their thing while I snapped shots all around them. Then, as we were getting off of the bus, it just so happened to break down. A sweet southern accent and a question and boom, we were back on the bus for a few minutes taking extra pics. LOVE this city!!! Enjoy!