I can’t really imagine anything more enjoyable than a sunrise session with these two lovebirds! It’s always a win to have creatives enthusiastically collaborate on a vision you have in your mind and watch it unfold.

Our shoot was centered around an amazing handmade reclamation dress by Trista Smith out of Canada for Reclamation. Her garments are absolute masterpieces!

When determining the location, we wanted something that would be complementary, yet not compete with the focus on Alisha and Matt. Sharkfin Cove, a few miles up the coast from Santa Cruz, was the winner, with the opportunity to shoot up on the cliffs as well as down by the water. If you’ve never been, it’s very much worth the visit!

Alisha and Matt both have gorgeous warm coloring and it was with this in mind that my gal Katie at Susi’s Flowers created the exact vision I had - light colors of peach and cream florals. We added a handmade gold necklace by Mountainside Made Jewelry and a hat by Urban Outfitters.

Lucky for me, this rad couple was down for anything and I SO appreciated their can-do attitude - whether it was getting up at 5:30 to shoot in the brisk morning air, popping the champagne for mimosas or hiking down to the beach to frolic in the water. They are as good as it gets and the sweetest (did I mention, most photogenic?!) couple you’ll ever find.

Forever grateful to Matt and Alisha for making my vision come to life! 💫

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Photographer: Amy Isacson Photography

Dress: Reclamation

Florals: Susi’s Flowers

Hat: Urban Outfitters

Jewelry: Mountainside Made

Freshly married Jacob and Amber in the Aspen grove behind her parent’s backyard in McCall, Idaho.

Amber and Jacob

Talk about the MOST. PERFECT. COUPLE! These two were absolutely the sweetest and most down to earth duo! Amber knew exactly what she wanted and she had the perfect vision right down to every detail. The original plan was for a much bigger wedding, but as Covid would have it, things were downsized some. We had also originally planned for photos at the lake before the wedding, but after seeing Charlie’s Garden, a local secret and incredibly beautiful garden nearby, Amber knew that’s where she wanted the first look, and family shots to be. Lately, life is more full of changes than we anticipate, though, and in the end, their day was exactly as it was meant to be! Just perfect!!

It was a lovely 89 degrees and sunny. From Charlie’s Garden, we headed over to her mother’s stunning backyard, where the ceremony and reception were held. Things were set up beautifully! Her brother was the officiant, and their families and their wedding party were welcoming and loads of fun! At dusk, we snuck away and took a few family shots in the open space behind Amber’s mother’s yard, including her adorable kids, Hunter and Hadlee. Once the sun went down, the string lights lit up the garden and made for a truly magical place. The great familiar hits from DJ Ian Willams totally set the stage for an incredible night to remember. I was thrilled to be able to document this beautiful union between Amber and Jacob, who by everyone’s assessment - were destined for one another. 💫