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Photography + Videography
Santa Cruz • California • Worldwide
"I can not speak highly enough of Courtney. Her style has so much depth and quality to it. I hired her to do some photos of me for my business and I couldn't be happier with the way she captured who I really am. Courtney is creative, affirming and made me feel so comfortable in a situation that is often uncomfortable. I had fantastic variety to choose from. Courtney will make you feel secure and cared for in your photo experience and you will receive photos that are unforgettable."
-Alexis Meschi
CLIENT LOVE
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Manas and Vallari
Courtney were an integral part of our wedding day. She connected with us on a personal level, understood the nuances of an Indian wedding, became a part of our family, and captured beautiful moments that we'll treasure forever. She’s the friend you always want by your side on your special day.
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Kelly and Ross
“Working with Courtney to shoot our wedding was a fantastic experience. We didn't do an engagement shoot, so the wedding was our first time meeting! When she arrived, she immediately put me at ease snapping some getting-ready shots and the arrival of our guests. She even offered to help with some last-minute table decorations! Beyond being an absolute joy to work with, she miraculously captured every perfect moment. She was able to lightly direct us with some ideas for poses without being too rigid about how to pose or what to do. Our goal was a journalistic style vibe worthy of the New York Times and she completely captured it. I have spent hours staring at the photos. I am incredibly grateful for her presence, her photographers eye, and her professionalism throughout the entire experience. Not to mention that she delivered the photos weeks before we expected them!”
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Natalie and Danny
We had the absolute pleasure of working with Courtney for our wedding on October 19th in Santa Cruz. Planning the wedding from LA, it was important to us to find someone local who truly understood the area. We were drawn to Courtney because of the beautiful work we had seen on her social media—and she did not disappoint.
From the start, she brought such a calm and grounding presence, which made the entire day feel effortless. She captured the most meaningful moments—not just of us and our guests, but also of our son and beloved dog, which was so important to us. Going into the day, my only real request was to get at least one good family photo (no small feat with a two-year-old and a dog!). Courtney went above and beyond, delivering not just one, but so many beautiful family photos, both candid and posed.
We are so grateful for her eye, her professionalism, and the care she put into telling our story through her lens. We cannot recommend Courtney enough—she is truly a gift to work with! -
Linsey and Ryan
Courtney was so amazing to work with! We knew from the intro call that she would be perfect for her. Her positive attitude was exactly what we needed for our wedding which was a little bit of a stressful day! She captured all of the pictures that I really wanted and had great ideas for ones we hadn't thought of. Thank you Courtney!
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Lisa
Courtney was amazing to work with. Not only did she accommodate our schedule, she also found the perfect time of day and location for us to take family photos. The experience felt natural and not forced, which lent itself to capturing several candid and raw moments throughout the photo shoot. Couldn't speak highly enough about the quality of her work. Highly recommended and hope to use her again in the future!
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Jessica and Justin
My husband and I decided to have a secret pandemic elopement which meant finding the perfect photographer and videographer was extremely important to us and we got all of that and more! Courtney’s team was extremely easy going and felt like long time friends even though we just met. They made our day go smoothly and we appreciated their loving energy. If you are debating getting your special day videoed, do it! I had friends tell me their biggest regret was not getting their wedding videoed. At one point Courtney was even on the videographer’s shoulders to get the perfect shot of my dress! They’ll go above and beyond to get incredible shots for you.
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McKenzie and Brian
WOW!!!! Courtney is hands down the best photographer and videographer in the Bay Area! We cannot recommend her or her services enough!
We found Courtney through her Instagram page and it was basically love at first site! She’s so professional, chill, and empathetic we couldn’t wait for her to capture our day!
From the moment you meet her you feel like the greatest of friends, what more could you ask for?! She truly captured every little detail and so many candid moments. Nothing ever feels forced with her.
Her work is truly breathtaking and our day wouldn’t have been the same without her. Thank you Courtney for capturing our wedding day in the most AMAZING ways possible! -
Allie and Jeremy
Courtney is AMAZING! She’s so personable and enthusiastic, which eliminates any nerves you may have getting your pictures taken. We opted to get photos and video and she provided gorgeous photos and a short, medium, and full length video. They were all gorgeous. Highly recommend Courtney!
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Jenn and Ben
WOW!!!
We are floored.
Blown away. Amazed. We watched the videos last night per your advice - the cinematic feature first and just couldn't believe how beautiful and magical they were. The drone footage is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE. We love the music too. THANK YOU SO MUCH for capturing our day so perfectly!!
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Erin and Sam
We are so grateful to have worked with Courtney. Our entire family felt completely at ease in her presence and our photographs and videos surpassed all our expectations! The team was delightful to be around, highly professional, and captured our family perfectly. Thank you for helping to create a relaxed and thoroughly enjoyable day for us all! We cannot recommend Courtney enough if you want an exceptional experience with highly skilled, detail oriented, and exceptionally warm professionals.
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Courtney
Courtney took AMAZING photos for my family! We immediately shared them with everyone we were so excited! Courtney is so sweet and we had so much fun during our photo shoot. She was able to provide the exact photos we wanted and did it with care and excellent service! In fact, they were better than we imagined. Courtney kept me posted on when the photos were going to be done, and even sent me a couple photos during the process just so I could see how they turned out! It was so thoughtful. I would refer anyone to her.
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Katherine and Chris
Courtney was a perfect photographer for our wedding!
Firstly, she was super easy to work with from the beginning - communicative, and flexible to work with us on what we wanted.
Secondly, it was a really small and intimate wedding; but despite being the only person there who wasn't immediate family, Courtney blended right in, and made everyone feel super comfortable and natural around the camera.
And finally, most importantly, the photos are amazing! She captured so many great moments - very few of the photos were posed (except the ones we wanted), so they capture real moments, AND somehow everyone still looks great in them! She also did an amazing job at incorporating the natural setting (a redwood forest) into the photos, which was important to us. She really captured the feel of the whole day even better than we'd hoped.
We are so happy that we chose her for our wedding - definitely recommend!
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Marissa
Courtney!! I got the photos!! I'm speechless. They're so beautiful.
I don't even know what to say! Thank you so much for capturing these moments. You're amazing! These photos are getting printed and hung all over our house. Can't wait until we come out to California some time, we will definitely be getting a shoot done with you again. Thank you, thank you, thank you
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Jacklynn
Courtney photographed my wedding, my sons baby pictures, my maternity photos, everything she’s ever shot for me is amazing!!! I’m so blessed to have worked with her and let her capture some of the most beautiful and happiest moments in my life! She is so professional and kind! She does fantastic work and makes everyone feel so comfortable while doing it!
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Darcy
Courtney is absolutely amazing! Even though we tried to avoid the rain it showed up on picture day. But walking through the rain with wet hair and an excited voice she greeted us on the beach with a smile as if it was a bright sunny day. Even with the gloomy skies, she made sure every picture was bright and crisp! You can truly tell she loves what she does because it shows through her hard work and fine attention to detail. She captured exactly what I wanted and imagined and I seriously couldn't be happier. I would refer her to any and everyone.
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Ariel
Courtney was a GEM to work with. She was responsive, listened to all my ideas, provided great location opportunities and overall super cool to be around. My family is shy around the camera and her cool demeanor put us all at ease. Our best photos came from us just talking and laughing together. She certainly has a way of capturing us in the most real way and I would highly recommend you book a session with her!
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Tiffany and Justin
Thank you so much for capturing the best day ever. The photos are everything we could have hoped for and more! Your ability to catch not only the big moments but also the little details and emotions is truly a gift. Each photo brings us right back to that incredible day, and we can’t stop looking through them! The way you worked so seamlessly yet attentively made us and our guests feel so comfortable throughout the day. Thank you for going above and beyond to create such beautiful memories that we’ll cherish forever. We’re so grateful to have had you as part of our celebration, and we can’t recommend you highly enough!
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John and Nicole
Courtney is an amazing photographer, videographers and artist, but most importantly, person.
We had the honor of having Courtney an her team as our wedding media specialists back in August 2018 in Hawaii. We had an engagement shoot to warm us up and to get to know each other's personalities and felt so comfortable with them on our day - like they were lifelong friends we had been waiting to meet again! They captured our spirits and gave us photos and videos better than we could have ever dreamed of!
If you get the opportunity to have these beautiful souls capture any of your moments - take it! You will be forever grateful you did. We cannot wait until the next time we get to see them and work with them!
Thank you again for everything!

