Your Beauty, Elevated | My website needed a refresh and I’m happy to finally share that it’s officially live! Head to the site to view various work portfolios (including my unfiltered work!), send bridal or campaign inquiries, and learn a bit more about my “why.”
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20 years together.
How has TWO DECADES passed by already? You had made life so much fun that they truly feel like we’ve been together for only five.
We’ve spent the last few days alone reminiscing about our favorite moments, our most important moments, the hard and harder times, and the life changing times… above all, you are my one constant and the anchor that keeps me steady. It doesn’t matter how crazy and fast life gets, you hold us all tight.
Your arms make me feel home, wherever we are.
I still get lost in your eyes, love how you hold my hand while we sleep and snuggle me tight one more time before we start the day.
I’m very proud of us, for the beautiful life we’ve built together and the incredible family we have. I love that you are the best example to our kids and how dedicated you are to your family…And as much as I love our little crew, You are still my favorite!
I love you more, always.
Happy Anniversary!!!
I was so excited to reach 17.1k followers because I finally felt “seen”. However, as the months went off, I was not reaching the people I wanted to reach and that is greatly because a lot of the “new followers” were not MY demographic of ideal client or people I have work with or know personally. I had a quick and high growth because I had posted my work with a well known client.…. (AKA famous person)
Before you roll your eyes (something I would do) hear me out. As a small business that uses this platform to showcase our latest work and projects it is SO IMPORTANT to be seen by the right people….. I recently discovered that my algorithm is not targeting/ reaching my clients because a good number of the new followers were internationally based males. This little detail is important because when IG decides who can see your profile, they based it on the type of followers that you currently have (just like I only see stuff that I am currently interested/searching). IG is still confusing and things change so often that I have a hard time keeping up but this felt important to share. It is also pushing me to really be intentional with my own relationship with social media.
Another thing I did months ago was to hide likes because when a post didn’t get more than 200 likes when the previous got over 300 was creating an unnecessary and unhealthy reaction and relationship with social media.
I’m sharing this because I think it is so important to continue to have an honest and healthy relationship with IG and the community that I love and support.
How could you not be obsessed with these bridal shots? 😍 The florals are so elegant and sophisticated - absolutely dreamy!
Featuring our newest addition to our backdrop collection - Bronzite 🤎
Florals: @petalandsaltfloral
Photography: @albanykatz
Workshop/Educators: @sirenfloralco@flowers_by_karis
Makeup: @kcwitkamp
Model: @revivedbyliv
Ribbon: @silkandwillow
#backdrops #photobackdrop #photographybackdrops #texturedbackdrop #weddingphotography
Unfiltered raw takes straight from the phone because she is perfection and celebrating each of her milestones is a chefs kiss. Congratulations @tiana.rose.vs
Makeup and Hair @kcwitkamp
Beauty enhanced natural makeup glow within natural bride
There’s something about a wedding day at Monserate Winery that slows everything down in the best way.
If you’re dreaming of a Southern California wedding that feels elegant, natural, and deeply romantic, this is your sign.
Save this for wedding photo inspiration 🤍
I received a hard copy of @minnesotabride magazine at the beginning of this month, and it truly got teary.
Not only because of what it represents—seeing my work on the cover of a magazine—but because I get to show this to my kids.
What makes it even more meaningful is that this was published in Minnesota. When it arrived, the city had been going through some of their hardest days, and my heart was thinking about everything happening.
I remember holding this magazine and thinking: Wow, with everything they were going through, this is so small, almost minuscule.
And then, almost immediately, I felt overwhelming gratitude. Because maybe, in the middle of everything they were carrying, this magazine could bring someone a little happiness. Maybe it could be a pause, a moment of beauty they needed that day….
And that alone made it matter.
Grateful beyond words
Credits
Art Direction: @jessi_irondiamond
Concept: @lara_irondiamond
Styling: @sydney_irondiamond
Dress: “Sandrine” by @ellysofocli
via @loho_bride
Cathedral-length tulle veil by @katherinetash
Hair & Makeup @kcwitkamp
Jewelry
Mimi” earrings from @rileyhaus_
“Supernova” ring by @_jennybird
Model @natalialovecabann
Agency: @wilhelminamodels
Photography @jenlovelyphoto
Videography @sheffproduction
2016 was the year I realized my kids had unlocked a new level of creativity and fierce drive within me—one that pushed me to pursue my own dreams with both ambition and love. I wanted to show them, by example, that when an idea is placed in your heart, it’s there for a reason. That it deserves to be followed, protected, and nurtured—without letting outside noise drown it out.
Looking back through photos from that year has been unexpectedly powerful. It’s been a reminder of how much I accomplished and how many small and big wins happened along the way. At the time, I didn’t always see them—life was busy, and I was constantly moving from one thing to the next. In the midst of the chaos, it’s easy to forget what you’ve done, even just days ago. Revisiting that season has allowed me to truly celebrate not just the successes, but the journey itself.
