The Desert Paintbrush Blog

There’s something magical about a sunrise proposal at Second Lake along the Big Pine Lakes trail. This summer, I had the honor of photographing Nima and Martina’s unforgettable moment on the last day of their backpacking trip. After spending days exploring the rugged beauty of the Big Pine Lakes trail, their final morning brought the […]

I’m so excited to share about this sunrise couples session in Tuolumne Meadows. Since I live so close to the park, I’ve been able to say yes when people come to me looking for a Yosemite Photographer. There are many logistics that go into photographing in Yosemite and I’m happy to help make it easy […]

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

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.

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 […]

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.

What do you get when you live in Bishop, CA and love the outdoors? Most likely a couple of rock climbers who would call themselves ‘dirtbags’…

Not sure how to pop the question? Read about how Brian proposed to Abby via a calm yet unforgettable lakeside proposal in Mammoth Lakes, CA.

Ashley and DJ wanted to take photos to document their babies growth in a place they love—Mammoth Lakes. We started by walking trails in the forest and ended with sunset at a local overlook.

We headed west and photographer a couple on the central coast of California, just outside San Luis Obispo. Golden hour on the coast!