the blog.
Jul 15, 2025
February 15th will always hold a special place in my heart—it’s not only my wedding anniversary with Kurt, but now it’s also the day Patrick and Abigail said “I do” in the heart of Calistoga, California. Their wedding at the beautifully restored Francis House was intimate, elegant, and full of joy. The Francis House, with […]
Mar 30, 2021
We did it! We made it through 2020 and we even have some behind the scenes to share. <3 (Don’t worry Kurt and I were very safe. If you see us unmasked in images it was because either: it was before the pandemic hit, we all tested or we were with close family.) Due to […]
Oct 6, 2020
It’s always so much fun planning and shooting a surprise proposal and Summer was SURPRISED! Caleb did an amazing job. Summer and he were staying at the beautiful Francis House, which is always an amazing back drop. After the initial shock worn off and Summer freshened up a bit, we continued their portrait session
Aug 20, 2020
Ken and Megan | Calistoga & St Helena They were planning a destination wedding in Italy for June 2020 long before our world’s epidemic began. Ken and Megan decided to put their international plans on hold and still marry, on their same day, with immediate family present. The Francis House is such a beautiful boutique […]