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Courtney
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Hi, I’m Courtney.
I’m a Sonoma County wedding photographer, portrait photographer, and longtime resident of Wine Country. As the wife of a Sonoma winemaker, I’m lucky to call this beautiful place home and to photograph celebrations throughout Sonoma Valley, Healdsburg, Napa Valley, and the surrounding wine country.
After years of photographing weddings across Northern California, I’ve learned that the most meaningful images are created when couples feel completely present. The vineyards, the flowers, the beautiful tablescapes, and the incredible venues all matter, but the moments that stay with you are the ones that cannot be planned.
The way your dad looks at you before you walk down the aisle. Your grandmother holding your hand during the ceremony. The laughter that fills the room when your favorite people are finally together. The quiet moment you share during sunset when the entire day slows down for just a second.
Those are the moments I’m always watching for.
My approach blends timeless, editorial imagery with honest storytelling. I photograph weddings using both digital and film, combining the precision and versatility of digital photography with the nostalgic quality and intentional pace of film. The result is a gallery that feels elegant and refined while still capturing the genuine emotions and personality of your wedding day.
Having photographed weddings throughout Sonoma County and Wine Country, I understand the rhythm of these celebrations: golden vineyard sunsets, intimate estate gatherings, winery receptions, and weekends designed around food, wine, and connection. Whether your wedding takes place at a beloved Sonoma venue or a private family property, my goal is to create photographs that feel true to the place and the people who make it special.
When we’re together, I want you to feel comfortable being yourself. I’ll offer guidance when it helps, create space when it doesn’t, and make sure you never feel like you’re performing for the camera. The best photographs happen when you’re fully present with the people you love.
When I’m not behind the camera, you’ll usually find me exploring the Sonoma Coast with my family, making wood-fired pizza in our backyard, enjoying a glass of wine my husband helped create, or chasing our Bernedoodle, Poppy, through the house before our next adventure begins.
If you’re looking for a Sonoma County wedding photographer who values beautiful imagery, genuine moments, and the feeling of being completely present on your wedding day, I would be honored to tell your story.
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From vineyard celebrations to intimate estate weddings, Sonoma County offers some of the most beautiful settings in Wine Country. Explore a few of the Sonoma venues where I’ve photographed weddings filled with meaningful moments, thoughtful details, and the natural beauty of the region.
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From vineyard celebrations in Healdsburg to elegant winery weddings throughout Sonoma Valley, I photograph weddings across Sonoma County and Wine Country.
Being part of the Sonoma community has given me a deep appreciation for the places that make this region special: the vineyards at golden hour, private estates tucked among the hills, garden ceremonies, and gatherings centered around incredible food, wine, and connection.
I know that every Sonoma wedding has its own rhythm. Some couples are drawn to a relaxed vineyard celebration, others to an intimate estate weekend or a classic winery experience. My goal is to create photographs that feel connected to the place, the people, and the story of your day.
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A Sonoma Wedding Photography Experience Built Around Connection
My work as a Sonoma County wedding photographer is centered around movement, connection, and real emotion.
After years photographing weddings throughout Sonoma Wine Country, I’ve learned that the most meaningful photographs rarely come from asking couples to simply stand still and smile. They come from the moments in between: walking through the vineyard together, laughing with your closest friends, holding hands during a quiet pause, or soaking in the feeling of everyone you love being in one place.
I’ll guide you into moments that feel natural and effortless, creating space for your personalities and your relationship to come through. My goal is never to create a version of your wedding day that feels staged or disconnected. I want your photographs to feel like you.
The small things matter. The quick glance before the ceremony begins. The way your partner reaches for your hand. The laughter that happens before anyone realizes a photograph is being made. These are the moments that bring your wedding images back to life years from now.
At the same time, creating beautiful photographs requires intention. Light, timing, location, and composition all play an important role. Whether we are photographing golden hour portraits among the Sonoma vineyards, an intimate estate celebration, or a joyful winery reception, I carefully shape each moment so your images feel both authentic and thoughtfully created.
My approach blends gentle direction with documentary storytelling. I’ll guide you when it helps you feel comfortable and confident, then step back when the moment belongs entirely to you.
Before your Sonoma wedding, we’ll talk through your timeline, locations, lighting, and the flow of your day so you can relax and enjoy the experience. You don’t need to know how to pose or perform. You simply need to be present with the people you love.
The result is wedding photography that feels honest, elegant, and full of life: images that capture not only how your Sonoma wedding looked, but how it felt.
