Northern California Wedding Photographer Capturing Nostalgic, Honest Love Stories

Romantic. Real. Documentary-style photography for couples who feel deeply and love hard.

Northern California Wedding Photographer Capturing Nostalgic, Honest Love Stories

Romantic. Real. Documentary-style photography for couples who feel deeply and love hard.

Northern California Wedding Photographer Capturing Nostalgic, Honest Love Stories

Romantic. Real. Documentary-style photography for couples who feel deeply and love hard.

Northern California Wedding Photographer Capturing Nostalgic, Honest Love Stories

Romantic. Real. Documentary-style photography for couples who feel deeply and love hard.

Hey, I'm Grace! a Northern California wedding photographer who’s all about the feels. Based near Sacramento but zigzagging across Napa, SF, Monterey, Sonoma (and beyond), I document Northern California weddings and engagements for couples who care about connection, not just content.

My work blends film-inspired tones with a modern documentary approach, meaning you get timeless images that actually feel like you. I specialize in capturing the unscripted, in-between stuff: the teary vows, the chaotic hugs, the way your person looks at you when they think no one else is watching. (That's the type of stuff I die for!).

Whether you're planning a slow, intimate ceremony on the coast, a Napa winery celebration, or eloping under redwoods in the Bay (yep, even the 6-hour drive, I’ve got snacks!), I’m in your corner helping you feel calm, seen, and like the main character as your Northern California wedding photographer or destination wedding photographer! 

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I photograph weddings, engagements, elopements, and couples all over NorCal, from luxury vineyards in Napa and Sonoma to courthouse vibes at San Francisco City Hall, and golden-hour sessions along the coast.

My favorite places to shoot?
 ✔ Bay Area wedding venues with architectural drama
 ✔ Coastal cliffs in Big Sur & Monterey
 ✔ Foggy downtown mornings in SF
 ✔ Family ranches near Sacramento
 ✔ Elegant wineries in Napa and Sonoma

Wherever your love story takes you, I’m SO down to document it with intention and ease and be your Northern California wedding photographer.

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GET TO KNOW ME

"Her vibe and energy was everything I needed from a photographer. Her work and skills were easily portrayed through her photos. To say I loved my engagement photos is an understatement! Beyond excited that I was able to snatch her for my wedding!" 

VANESSA AVALOS 

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"Our photos were more than perfect! Not only did we have a photographer but we also made a friend. Cannot wait to work with her again and recommend her to everyone I know!"

CASSANDRA & MARCOS

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"If you’re looking for a photographer who is not only incredibly talented but also super fun to work with, we highly recommend her. Thank you Grace for making this whole experience so special!"

CAMIE + MARK

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"Her vibe and energy was everything I needed from a photographer. Her work and skills were easily portrayed through her photos. To say I loved my engagement photos is an understatement! Beyond excited that I was able to snatch her for my wedding!" 

VANESSA AVALOS

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"Our photos were more than perfect! Not only did we have a photographer but we also made a friend. Cannot wait to work with her again and recommend her to everyone I know!"

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CASSANDRA & MARCO

"If you’re looking for a photographer who is not only incredibly talented but also super fun to work with, we highly recommend her. Thank you Grace for making this whole experience so special!"

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CAMIE + MARK

What Working With Me Feels Like

My Style & What to Expect

As a Northern California wedding photographer, my work is rooted in honesty, emotion, and film-inspired nostalgia. But make no mistake, I’m not here to make you stand like mannequins or laugh at invisible jokes for an hour straight. That’s not the vibe or my vibe!

You get to just be.
Messy, happy, a little chaotic, madly in love, whatever your version of real looks like, we’re rolling with it. I’ll give direction when it’s helpful and step back when it’s not. We’ll play music, talk sh*t, take breaks, eat snacks, it’s chill. It’s fun. It’s very you.

Here’s what to expect:

  • Direction when you need it (zero awkward vibes, promise)
  • Space to be yourselves without feeling weird about it
  • A gallery that actually feels like your relationship, not Pinterest cosplay

who i work with

For the Couples Who Care About the Feel of It All

My people? You’re not just checking boxes. You’re planning a wedding that feels like you, not some Pinterest-perfect production with 200 distant cousins. (But if that's your vibe I'm here for that too!)

You care about meaning. You care about connection. You want to remember the way it felt, not just what it looked like. If you're more into real moments than a strict shot list... more about happy tears and good hugs than table settings... we’re gonna vibe.
You don’t need a big audience, just the right one. You're probably wearing something bold, maybe shedding a few tears, definitely laughing your face off at some point. And through it all, you want photos that feel like home, capturing those intimate moments. Legacy-worthy, but still fun as hell. 

If that sounds like you? Yeah, I think we’re already off to a great start.

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Let’s Document the Real Stuff

If you're planning a Northern California wedding or engagement and want photos that make you feel something, I'm your girl! 

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