14 years! I began shooting before then but officially established my business in 2010.

In 2021 Caleb transitioned into another industry and Zephyr & Tide transitioned into a holistic photo and coaching studio. He still second shoots alongside me on wedding days because he’ll forever be my favorite teammate :)

When he is unavailable I hire a second shooter and always reach out to fellow friends in the industry first. I don’t always require a second shooter, this is an individual decision based on your needs and size of the wedding.

I do! I love to travel and experience different landscapes and cultures. I only accept a limited number of weddings per year — weddings that require out of state travel are limited to 5 per year.

I am based on both the Big Island of Hawaii and Northern California. Reach out if you are planning on traveling to the area so we can coordinate a session! Clients often travel to me because the area is so beautiful and interesting to explore :) I live about an hour away from Big Sur and many other beautiful destinations in Northern California — I’m within driving distance to Yosemite, Tahoe, and am always up for a beautiful drive / camp out!

Travel is included in all of my pricing! So you don’t have to worry about any unexpected costs.

I take on an average of 10 weddings and elopements per year. I value the experience I offer to each and every one of my couples. And I truly value my energy as an artist. Traveling, communication, coaching, creating, shooting, and post processing require a lot of precious time :)

A bridal coach is someone who holds space for the bride (and groom) throughout their engagement. They can offer support and offer guidance in areas of stress, conflicts, relationships, goal setting, and planning. As an integrative life coach with a background in depth and somatic psychology, I support my couples through emotional triggers and stressful situations. This often includes family dynamics, money blocks, pressure and unsolicited advice, and other emotions that surface during this transitional season. Together we lean into the opportunities by drawing on methods like shadow work and somatic experience — then integrate the experiences through somatic mindfulness and working with the nervous system. This provides clarity, connection, peace of mind, conscious decision making, empathy, and presence on the wedding day. I also provide my clients with a Holistic Handbook to walk them through the planning process in a very intentional and mindful manner.

For weddings I require a 25% or 30% retainer to secure your spot in my calendar. The remaining 75% or 70% is due 2 months in advance.

For other sessions I require a 30% retainer to secure your spot in my calendar. The remaining 70% is due 1 month before the session date.

You can choose to split the investment into 2, 3, or 4 payments to make things more affordable.

I primarily shoot on digital but I absolutely love film! I offer an add on that includes one roll of 35mm film and 1 pack of polaroids. In some cases I shoot a hybrid of film and digital — reach out and we’ll see if this is an option for you :)

If the weather is too harsh to shoot in or unsafe to travel then we can totally reschedule. But I always encourage embracing whatever weather comes our way — messy weather is beautiful and unique in photos!

I try my best to work with my couples as I realize that life happens and some things are inevitable! If I can reschedule your day then I make it happen, otherwise if you’ve already put a deposit down and then have to move/cancel it, the deposit is legally non-refundable.

Before Covid I would have proclaimed that there’s no way anything could keep me from making it to your day other than my literal death. But if anything were to happen out of my control — I would do my best to help find a replacement photographer I trust to take my place. In some cases it can be arranged to have them stand in as photographer and send the photographs to me for editing and processing. In other cases I would hand the deposit (and you) over as a beloved client to them. If I can’t make it to your wedding your money will be refunded.

All of my prices are firm. I intentionally price according to my availability, demand, energetic offering, and travel. For *local* portrait sessions — I do offer mini session options.

For those with currently limited financial resources who are planning a conscious wedding, I offer 3 supported partial grants per year. I value love and the intention of planning a meaningful day and realize the cost of planning a wedding can be overwhelmingly expensive. Some couples simply do not have the financial assistance from family, or means to take out a loan for their wedding. I don’t believe making a conscious decision should sacrifice having your dream photographer. In many cases, that is the only vendor that some couples hire because they have simplified with everything else. All that matters is getting married to their lover and telling their story authentically and artistically. I cannot offer this to everyone (though I wish I could) but I do reserve a percentage from each wedding to be able to make this possible for 3 couples a year. Reach out to me — I’d love to connect with you and see if working together will be a possibility. You won’t receive any less of my energy, services, or time :)