Lets Tell Your Story

Why I Am Here

I have always had a passion for capture all those genuine moments and want to create memories that you can feel through your photos with all the candid, loving, & messy moments. I love getting to know you and all the things that make your story unique and capturing that through photos that you can hold on to forever. Whether you love to read books at the beach together, go on long bike rides, paint, play guitar, watch the sunset, or anything that you do that just makes you feel like you’re falling in love all over again, I want to capture those moments for you so you can bottle them up and look back on them for years to come and remember all those butterflies you felt in that exact moment!

I promise I will always make your photoshoot feel natural and authentic to you and your story! I am all about capturing the little details and in between moments that make your photos feel like your favorite romantic movie. It’s all those little moments in between that feel truly magic, the spontaneous kisses, chasing each other down the beach, and sweet smiles that will reflect your love in that moment! I will be there for you the whole way through your shoot whether it’s a cozy session at the beach or your big wedding day, I’m your girl!

My Process, Let’s Get You Booked.

Fill Out My Contact Form

Once you’re ready to take the next steps head over to my contact page and share all the details about your dream shoot, and of course feel free to be as detailed as possible so I can start dreaming up your day with you! I’ll get back to you within 48 hours. and we can hop on a call to get to know each other, hear your sweet story, & i’ll of course answer any questions you have!

Let’s Chat

After I have gotten back to you we can set up a call! We will talk more about the details you shared with me in your form, get to know each other, hear your sweet story, and I will of course answer any questions you have for me.

Let’s Get You Booked.

Once you feel ready it’s time to officially book through a signed contract and a retainer to lock in your date! After that I will be keeping in touch with you until your shoot or wedding day to keep dreaming up your shoot and getting all the details, locations, timelines, and anything else you need along the way! I am here to help you make everything completely stress free so reach out any time!

FAQs

  • I am currently based in sunny Orange County California

  • You will receive a sneak peak within just a few days of your shoot.

    For couples, engagements, families, maternity, & other, galleries are delivered within a week or less!

    For weddings or elopements, you will have your gallery within two weeks!

    35mm film photos and super 8 films may take a bit longer to scan and process, but trust me it’s always worth the wait!

  • Between 100-200+ final edited images for couples, engagements, and regular shoots and between 500-700+ for weddings depending on how many hours of coverage.

    For film, each roll you add on you will receive around 30 images back.

    I will of course always send everything we take as long as it isn’t something you wouldn’t want (blinking, blurry, etc.)

  • I do not, this is because all of the dreamy vibes take place in the editing process, and i definitely don’t want you to have photos that aren’t fully done!

  • While I am always open to shooting your sweet day solo, having a second shooter there helps capture all the dreamy moments that we don’t want to miss! This will always be included in your wedding package free of charge!

  • This is something that is totally up to you! I personally love doing engagement sessions before your wedding so we can get to know each other & get you all comfortable in front of the camera!

  • Yes of course! I absolutely love traveling and getting to explore new places! I am open to travel wherever your dream destination may be!

  • Travel fees are an extra cost added on to your final wedding / session package. This amount includes flights, stay, car rental if necessary, and time it takes me to travel! For local shoots and weddings a travel fee will be added if the location is over two hours from me! I always create a custom travel quote because of how different each event, location, time of year, needs, and overall circumstances are.

  • If your wedding is in one of my bucket list spots you will just have to pay my local fees & i will cover the travel!

    Bucket list spots:

    Hawaii

    Oregon

    New York

  • I am of course always open to whatever you have in mind as your dream location but if you’re needing some extra help, once you’re booked I will send over some locations that I feel like would fit your shoot the best and make sure you have all the details to get there!

  • I am always open to what makes you feel your best but if you need some help at all on outfit planning I will send you some outfit inspiration or help you come up with something based on the pieces in your closet!

  • For the most part i love capturing all of those natural and in between moments on your shoot but of course I am always suggesting ideas and prompts to get you going! Don’t worry, if you’re not used to posing at all I will guide you through your shoot to capture something that feels perfect for you!

  • First of all, I am stoked that you want to book and I can’t wait to hear all about you! First step is to fill out my contact form, after that is sent to me I will set up a call with you to discuss all about your day. After that, all I will get you a contract to sign and a custom retainer to officially lock in your date with me!

your kind words

  • We had the absolute pleasure of working with Tess for our engagement shoot, and we couldn’t be happier with the results! They captured the moment perfectly, bringing out all the emotions in such an authentic way. The ‘moody beach vibes’ style was exactly what we were hoping for, and it truly elevated the whole experience. From start to finish, Tess was a total professional. Communication was excellent, making the planning process so smooth, and they made us feel comfortable and at ease throughout the entire shoot. If you’re looking for someone to capture your special moments with a unique, artistic touch, we highly recommend Tess!

    -Katy Nelson

  • Tess was amazing to work with! We were so at ease and comfortable. She captured our photos just as we had imagined. We would love to work with her again!

    -Courtney Adrian

  • Our shoot with Tess was one of the most relaxed photo sessions my husband and I have done. She captured the best in-between moments and had lots of prompts for us to do, so we never had to think about what poses to do. The final photos were so beautiful and had a very relaxed/candid feel about them which we love! Highly recommend!

    -Aubrey Margaux

  • Shooting with Tess was such a dream! She completely understood my vision and made the experience so fun. Better yet, the pictures she delivered turned out better than I could’ve hoped for!

    -Anne Hodgins

  • 10/10 recommend Tess!!! She made us feel so comfortable & captured all of the natural moments between us! She has those glowy, warm, and ethereal photos down to a T! Highly recommend to anyone that is looking to capture those special moments in life! I know we will cherish these for many years to come!

    -Lydia Stockar

  • f you’re looking for a photographer who is sweet, kind, and makes you feel comfortable, then Tess is your girly!! My daughter and I took some photos with her at the beach and they are still some of my favorite photos to this day! She captured motherhood so perfectly and I will forever love the photos she took!

    -April Beardsley