This is where we share more than photographs — we share what they meant.
In The Journal, you'll find love stories told in full, elopements beneath open skies, planning insight, and location guides — all rooted in honesty, artistry, and emotion.
Curious where to begin? Step into Ellen and Quentin’s late summer wedding at Oak Grove, where golden light, impeccable style, and a ceremony beneath the oak tree gave way to courtyard champagne and celebration. Or explore Zibba and Ben’s celebration at Rendezvous Lodge, a wedding weekend in Jackson Hole with high-altitude views and deeply felt vows.
Wherever love takes you — we hope these stories help you imagine what your own might feel like.
Have you ever heard the sound of silence?
We have…in Muir Woods National Monument, a seedbed of inspiration, a safe haven located only seventeen miles from the chaos of downtown San Francisco.
During our last visit, we paused for a few minutes on the Hillside Trail just to listen to the forest. The mountain behind us blocked the breeze from blowing through the trees and it created the perfect environment for absolute stillness.
Read MoreIn our opinion, Point Reyes National Seashore is the most beautiful place in the Bay Area. Its remoteness, as it’s “off the beaten path,” gives it a stillness, which also means its less touristy than other locations closer to San Francisco.
Read MoreIn March we had the privilege of collaborating with Breanne and Jonathan Rodgers to create images for their beautiful new brand Hearken. As we’re wedding photographers, this was an entirely new experience for us. One thing we love about wedding photography is the way it can be done in a documentary style; so for this shoot we wanted to use that passion by documenting a “day-in-the-life” of the Rodgers family and simultaneously capture the heart of what they’ve created Hearken to be.
Read MoreSharing with Beka and David (for their engagement session) the wonder experience of a Tetons sunset, spotting wildlife in the distance, hearing gentle ripples on Jenny Lake, and smelling the sage brush in each silent breeze are just some of the things that made this session extra special. There’s something remarkable about sharing our witness of love with the grandeur of nature’s gifts.
Read MoreWhat is CloudSpot? CloudSpot is a fully customizable gallery service for photographers to send images to clients. Within CloudSpot photographers can also sell prints and products, run promotions, receive client-selection image lists for albums, share slideshows and even videos.
With many other gallery services to choose from, we’ve narrowed down a list of ten reason why we think Cloudspot is the very best.
Read MoreEvery love story is unique—and Nate and Ashley are no exception to the realness of this sweet cliché. Their affection for the outdoors inspired them to commit themselves to each other in a place, although hundreds of miles from their home, that was meaningful to their story and passion for nature. They welcomed the mud and dirt and chilly morning air, all as part of their wedding party, and the waterfall filled the outcropping with celebrant applause.
Read MoreWe knew that there was something special about Kezia and Jordan just from their first inquiry. Then, from all the way across the Atlantic Ocean, on a video call, we met their glowing faces and heard their story; but we also saw their hearts—overflowing with love, even for us, strangers they had just met, honoring us with sincerest kindness. Their faith stood high above their ideas for a “dream wedding”—trusting that they didn’t need to wait another year to plan something “perfect,” but that “the time is now” to start their journey together.
Read MoreThe space where you choose to get married sets the feeling for the entire day. This simple truth can add layers of stress to the already daunting task of wedding planning. The hard part is that many couples, maybe you included, don’t know where to start when it comes to searching for the venue that’s right for you and your partner.
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