: Planning the night before your Lake Tahoe wedding? Here are the rehearsal dinner and welcome party spots I’d actually recommend looking into, from lakefront restaurants and breweries to private cruises and more casual event spaces.

Is a second photographer worth it for your wedding? My real take on when you need one, when you don’t, and what it does for your gallery.

Katy and Thomas’s elegant spring wedding at The Elm Estate in Reno had pastel florals, private vows, a prank first look, and every dog detail you can dream up.

Wondering when to book a wedding photographer? Here’s the real answer — 9 to 12 months for most weddings, why that window works, and why I don’t recommend booking 2 years out.

Picking your 2027 wedding date? Here are the most popular 2027 wedding dates — the matchy ones, the angel numbers, and my dark-horse picks I think are about to pop.

Ciara and Brett’s Auburn maternity session was pure golden light and California oaks — plus a last-minute location pivot that turned into one of my favorite sessions.

Scared you’ll be awkward in front of the camera? Good news — that’s the most normal thing in the world, and making you feel natural is literally my whole job.

Blake pulled off the most epic surprise proposal at Edgewood Tahoe Resort for Lindsay — a whole fake-out cover story, a beachfront moment, and me handling every logistic so he didn’t have to.

Planning a West Coast wedding budget? Here’s an honest breakdown of what to spend on each vendor — venue, catering, photography, flowers and more — with real 2026 numbers and zero judgment about your number.

Taylor and Trevor’s romantic backyard wedding in Auburn, CA was pure magic — California oak trees, a quaint pond, classic florals and fairy lights strung over a tented reception.