Welcome to Paradise | Sayulita, Mexico Part 1

 

My beautiful friend from college, Erin Chiamulon is getting married soon. I am so excited! For her bachelorette we went to Sayulita, Mexico and rented the most exquisite open air concept villa. Each set of 2 friends had a private bungalow with outdoor showers and a private pool. It was magical. While vacationing we were able to collaborate and shoot some portraits and lifestyle.

Welcome to Paradise! It's so amazing to see her expand her wings creatively with her fiancé Eric Balfour on their yoga surf inspired clothing line, Electric and Rose. I'm in love with their tie die leggings. This clothing line is hands down the best active line I've seen out there. For the true hippies at heart! For more inspiration, check out their gorgeous and uplifting feed on Instagram.

Erin is wearing the Clune jumpsuit from this year's collection. Did I mention she forgot her makeup bag at home, so this is all natural beauty right here. Simply gorgeous. Stay tuned for more...Next Sayulita shopping!

A girl and her horse in a field of flowers

 

Recently I had the pleasure of working with Melissa of Horses Healing Hearts and her daughter, Hailey. We brought along Grady, a white palomino under the care of Horses Healing Hearts. He is up for adoption and looking for a forever home. He was such a wonderful horse to work with, took direction quite well and was calm and loving on set. I know he will find a loving home, because he is a true gem. To find out more information, please visit HHH Facebook Page, Twitter, or website. I'm obsessed with these photos ladies, thank you for a great shoot. I'm working on a composite for my thesis and I'm so excited. Soon I will post some before and afters, a few of the images below have multiple images in one (blowing of the flowers had 4 shots in one). Enjoy!!!

Styling, Photography and Retouching: Ashley Petersen // Hair and Assistant: Kelly Larsen // Assistant: Melissa Austin // Model: Hailey Austin // Rescue Horse: Grady

Meredith + Gabe Engagement Part 2

 

Golden Gate Park is such a beautiful place to photograph at and it doesn't matter what season you are in, it always looks magical. We planned for 90% chance of rain and got blessed with no rain and the most amazing sunset I have ever seen in SF. Although I was looking forward to an epic "Notebook kiss, both of you drenched in rain! Raincheck, we will have to do that another time! Congrats lovebirds!!!