Kristen & Juan /Upcountry Maui, Hawaii engagement/
Kristen and Juan came into our lives and immediately felt like friends we’ve known forever. They took pictures of our little family in our home and then I took their engagement photos in the pasture in front of our house. Their hearts are so beautiful and we have been incredibly blessed just to know them. They are such a beautiful reminder of God’s goodness and what life looks like when you choose Him above all else. And I’m just excited to see where He continues to take them and use them!
Miru & Otto /rainy day in-home session/
The rain poured outside but we stayed cozy in their beautiful home.
This session was one of the sweetest ones I have ever done and some of the loveliest people I got to meet through photography. I feel so, so honored when I get to capture stories like theirs. When I get invited into a home, into their lives.
Nela & Vitaliy /engagement session/
I took these two sweet souls to some of my favorite places around my parent’s house in Czech for their session. I can never fully express how thankful I am when I meet someone like Nela & Vitaliy who are just so full of kindness and gentleness towards one another and toward the world around them. Those kind of meetings are so precious and at the end of the session I feel like we’ve known each other for years.
Julie & Kyle / Maui Anniversary Session /
Meeting Julie & Kyle during their honeymoon they waited for patiently, and didn’t go on until their one year anniversary, was such a blast. It was their dream to go to Maui and I think this beautiful island was well worth the wait. I was so stoked to capture some memories from this special trip for them. And they blessed me more than they realize by inviting me into their story! It had been a while since I’ve done a shoot that was exactly what I love, and getting to shoot again with them was so much fun, and such a joy! It reminded me why this passion of mine is so worth the pursuit! And they made me extra happy by braving the pouring rain at one point, and enjoying it with me!
mom & dad /Maui beach session./
It was so special to have my parents visit us on this little island we now call home, and to experience its beauty with them. And I’m glad I managed to get them in front of my lens as well.
There is something unique and different about capturing love that has walked the mountains and valleys for over thirty years. It’s beautiful to photograph a young couple and their love that’s like trees blooming in springtime. But there is something sweet and deep about capturing a marriage that’s like an old oak tree that has stood strong through many winters.
Gretchen & Patrick /Montana de Oro sunset session/
Last evening of our short trip to California on the way of moving from Czech to Maui we got to go to one of my most favorite places in this world. Montana de Oro. I have always wanted to take pictures there, and getting to capture this precious couple, my dear friend Gretchen and her husband Patrick was such a gift! Thank you guys for being up for a spontaneous adventure!
Marta & Marek /misty fall picnic/
We photographed the wedding of Marta & Marek two years ago. Just a few short months before our own wedding. Fast forward two years of marriage we got to hang out again, picnic in the hills, and talk over a cup of tea by the fireplace later in the evening.
It made me realize that I am so thankful the stories don’t end there with the weddings we capture. That marriage is even better and sweeter than the wedding day. And that our job doesn’t end with the pictures but often goes far beyond and grows into friendships. And that two years later the story, the relationship, the pictures, have even more depth and meaning.
Lindsay & Matt /maui, poli poli park./
Couldn’t have asked for a better couple to hang out with on my first photoshoot since moving to Maui. I am so excited to let this beautiful place inspire me in my creativity, and for all the stories I will be honored to capture here.
Mirjam & Thomas /Prague engagement shoot./
Mirjam and Thomas came all the way from Graz to meet up with us in Prague. I love to meet couples before the wedding, I love being able to get to know each other before the big day, and I think it’s so sweet to have the engagement season remembered in photographs. And these two amazing humans were willing to take a trip to another country to do that and I am so glad they did!
We walked the streets of Prague and explored the beautiful surroundings of it as well. We talked over lemonades, and we had a picnic in a meadow. We laughed a lot, and walked a lot. We became friends quickly, we prayed together and shared our hearts.
The incredibly humility, and kindness these two share with the world around them is so inspiring to us, and we are so happy to have met such beautiful souls and have the privilege of capturing a part of their story.
Martina & Zdenek /springtime engagement./
Warm days finally came and spring took over winter in a matter of days. So when the trees started to bloom and the sun filled the hillsides, these two came to meet me in this beautiful part of Czech, where I live, where they both come from, and where they will say their vows this summer. We filled the late afternoon with lots of laughter, and funny stories. And I can't wait to capture their wedding day!
Maja & Niko /intimate home session./
These two made me feel so inspired and grateful. They let me into their story and they were willing to be so vulnerable with it.
Sometimes home session can feel a bit awkward cause you are let into such an intimate part of someone's life. I am so thankful these two let me in so beautifully. I also tend to get really nervous about how I make people feel during shoots because I really want to make them feel comfortable and relaxed despite the fact that being photographed can be quite scary, especially in such an intimate way. But after the shoot they spoke such words of kindness and support about how comfortable they felt, and words of encouragement to keep sharing my life the way I do on social media, with all the pain and mess, and then I left with tears of gratitude in my eyes.
Thank you Maja & Niko, for your sweetness and kindness. And for sharing your story with me.
Martina & Banjo /iceland adventure./
Iceland is such a unique and wonderful place and getting to take pictures there was such a dream.
Martina & Banjo braved the wind and the cold for me one evening, and chased the sun with me. It was beautiful.
