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I am a Mammoth Lakes and Southern Utah Elopement Photographer who is obsessed with capturing your authentic story.

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Remember when I posted about having spots available for my mini sessions this November? Well those spots filled and that weekend came and went! It’s late December and this Mammoth Lakes Photographer is finally getting to post about this wonderful event!

Mammoth Family Photographer

California

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During this Convict Lake Elopement, Lindsay turned to tell me this was the perfect location and she was so thankful we ended up here.

Convict Lake Elopement | Lindsay & Michael

California

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Gabe let me in on his secret after booking this sunrise session with me and as a Mammoth Lakes Photographer I knew just the spot.

Sunrise Proposal | Mammoth Lakes Photographer

sunrise proposal

Couples

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Hiking to McLeod Lake has it all—it’s dog friendly, straightforward, and doesn’t take all day to get to. Here’s what you need to know…

How to Hike to McLeod Lake

view of mcleod lake

California

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Is Mammoth Lakes Open? Kinda! As your mammoth elopement photographer and teammate, I’m working to make this as clear as possible to navigate these closures.

Is Mammoth Lakes Open?

California

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As a Zion Wedding Photographer, You can find me marveling in The Narrows, documenting proposals on Angels Landing, and sipping coffee at Deep Creek Coffee Company.

Meet Your Zion Wedding Photographer!

My Work

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You’re on the hunt for a Zion Elopement Photographer? Great! It’s no secret, Zion National Park is an INCREDIBLE place to get married. That’s why so many people are searching for a Zion Elopement Photographer. But who do you hire to not only document your day but also guide you through a complicated park system? […]

How To Choose Your Zion Elopement Photographer

couple on angels landing

Featured

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This Sunrise Maternity Session in Yosemite National Park started with a lot of a bit of sweat. I ended up parking further away from our meeting location and ran to meet with B at Lower Yosemite Falls. She was striking…

Maternity Session in Yosemite

woman standing in river

Maternity

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When Mindy asked if they could bring their dog and two cats on their June Lake engagement, my answer was simple—”Hell Yeah.” When I work with people and they’re inspired, there is no way I’m getting in the way of that. You want to stand on top of a mountain? Hell yeah. Rappel off a […]

A Pet Friendly June Lake Engagement

Couples

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One thing I want to be abundantly clear through my website and my actions is that this is a safe place for the LGBTQIA+ community.

We Celebrate Queer Couples

Couples

Jaymie is a Mammoth Lakes & Zion Photographer. She specializes in documenting small weddings & elopements.