about

hey, i’m courtney bow

A woman with long blond hair sitting in an open door of a vintage cream-colored Volkswagen Beetle parked on the side of a road with desert landscape and hills in the background.

I think life is all about spending time in beautiful places while squeezing the people you love and taking photos along the way. I know stepping in front of a camera is vulnerable and there’s a lot of trust needed to create something that feels real. My favorite part of this job is the process of building that trust and capturing milestones year after year (the big ones and the small ones.) I love romanticizing life and capturing love in all of it’s forms. Photography has always been my way of expressing the awe I feel being on this little planet surrounded by people who love so deeply.

Clouds in the sky with varying shapes and sizes, some fluffy and white, with a light blue sky background.

A young girl with blonde hair wearing shorts and a tank top touches the base of a giant redwood tree in a dense forest.

Three people swimming in the water at a beach, with a crowded sandy shore, palm trees, and buildings in the background, and an American flag to the right.

the journey so far

I got my first camera in elementary school and fell in love with capturing photos of the people around me. I would have photoshoots with my friends throughout middle school and high school which led to me photographing my first wedding when I was 17. I moved to and fell in love with Santa Cruz in 2018 after getting my BFA and jumped right into figuring out how to start a business at 24. I’ve captured hundreds of weddings, families, and brands over the years. My business has evolved into photographing amazing people while also helping fellow creatives navigate the world of entrepreneurship with the tools that have helped me stay organized and creative.

So, whether you’re looking to plan a shoot or you want to build a brand with your art, I’m stoked you’re here and excited to see what we create together.