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River Highlands Ranch wedding photos, Smartsville, CA

It’s beginning to feel like spring in the Sierra Foothills, and what better way to come out of hibernation that to share Amy and Oren’s beautiful spring wedding at River Highlands Ranch.  Andy and I will be tying the knot at this very spot in just a few short months,  and I can’t wait!  There’s […]

Spring Wedding at River Highlands Ranch, Smartsville CA

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Elegant farm tables for garden wedding Luchessi Vineyards, CA

Time to get back to blogging and we have a TON of weddings to share with you!  What better way to start than this beautiful Grass Valley vineyard wedding that was recently featured in Real Weddings Magazine. We collaborated with some of the best vendors in the industry and had a blast at Linda and […]

Grass Valley Vineyard Wedding | Lake Tahoe Wedding Photographers

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Wedding at Sutter Club Sacramento

Yesterday we spoke with a bride who’s sister hired a “family friend” to take their wedding photos… It turned out that the friend lost EVERY SINGLE PHOTO. Andy and I hear stories like this all the time, and it absolutely breaks our hearts. Every year, without fail, we get many calls from couples who skimped […]

Hiring a family friend for wedding photos

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Family wedding photos

In the end, we’re not photographers. We’re story tellers. We’re Legacy Keepers. Photography is simply the medium we use to tell these stories. I’m not interested in spending my life doing styled shoots or just taking pretty pictures… what makes my blood flow is capturing moments and relationships that preserve something sacred and have deep […]

We are Legacy Keepers | California Wedding Photographers

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Haggin Oaks Wedding photos

We’re continuing our tour of the best wedding venues in Northern California  and are  excited to share this weeks feature venue:  The Pavilion at Haggin Oaks in Sacramento.  This beautiful venue offers both year round AND late night weddings which makes it perfect for couples who want to keep their dance party going well past 10pm. […]

Wedding Venue Highlight | The Pavilion at Haggin Oaks

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Vizcaya wedding photos Sacramento CA

We’re so excited to feature this amazing wedding venue on our blog this week!  Vizcaya is a beautiful gem tucked away in the heart of Sacramento with 3 gorgeous and distinct options for your ceremony site.  Andy and I love photographing weddings here and the  special events coordinators Lauren and Lexie are wonderful at helping […]

Vizcaya Pavilion and Mansion | Sacramento Wedding Venue

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