One way to say "Thanks"!

One new item that I am offering my wedding clients is a special shot on your wedding day that helps you say "Thank You" to all your guests for the awesome gifts they will be giving you on your wedding day. Once you book your date with me, just mention that you are interested in this shot on your wedding day and we can do it! It is a great and creative way to tell your friends and family "thanks".

Classic Wedding

Thinking back to this wedding, one word comes to mind...."classic". Being in the wedding business I get to see a lot of different styles of weddings. I actually believe this is one reason that makes my job so enjoyable. This wedding was definitely a classic wedding. One that brings images of the divine art deco of the 1920's....even though I think the Jaguar they drove in was from the 1940's. Nonetheless, this wedding not only overflowed with classic style but with unconditional love. Here are some favorites!

Happy 6th Wedding Anniversary!!!!

Gosh, 6 years since Kevin and I said "I Do". Throughout my years shooting weddings, I think before my own I only understood a wedding as an observer. However, after the experience of my own wedding I feel that I became not only a wife but a better photographer. It was after my own wedding, that I knew first hand the feelings that a bride and groom have on the day they are married and I now try to capture those small moments that make that day so memorable and exciting. Then when I became a mother, again my photographs of families and children began to change because my experience helped me have a better understanding of the important role of parenthood.

Thank you Kevin for 6 wonderful years! Because of these years, I love the couple we are, the family we've become, and the photographer I am now. I appreciate your love....your support....you.

All wedding, family, and maternity photo credit: E.Essman (aka my sensei)




I love the church we got married at....even though it was an hour away from home. The church is in the mountains and sits atop a hill and as you might be able to see inside there is a huge window that overlooked the beautiful colors of fall.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween From Our Family to Yours!!

Family Portrait Specials

Well who isn't worried about this mess our economy is in?? YIKES!! But because I know the holidays are approaching us fast and I, like many others enjoy updating our family pictures around holiday time....whether is it for holiday cards or just to put some fresh pictures up on the walls. For these reasons, I've decided to put up an Awesome Family Portrait Special! Please call or email me with any questions....dates are booking fast so I hope to hear from you soon!

Great Morning with the hosts of Great Day

This morning was definitely an early morning for me but a fun one that is out of the ordinary. A couple of weeks ago, I got an offer from a friend of mine who is on a local television station to help out with a segment on school pictures and senior portraits and I was thrilled to do it! Anyway, after some emails exchanging info back and forth with her about some tips that I wanted to offer their audience, she gave me a date and time to be at the station. Back to this morning, got up at 5 am, showered, dressed (and changed several times), and drove to the station. I was greeted and sat in the green room (which is actually all green!)and then was escorted to the news desk and interviewed. I was on for two segments and the first was tips for parents on elementary and middle school portraits. The second segment was on senior portraits. It was great, even though second segment was interrupted by breaking news conference from George Bush but it was all good! I guess George Bush would take precedence over my advice for senior pictures, right? Anyway, had lots of fun and wanted to personally thank Liz and Kopi for making me feel at home on their Great Day set!

Here are a few more favorites

Here are a few more favs from my recent engagement session!