One of my best friends and fabulous California Wedding Photographer, Malissa Hutchings, is here for a lifetime. We grew up as neighbors and were close as children but, over time, distance came between us. Literal distance. Her family moved, then I left for college and we went several years without being a part of each other’s lives. We would get occasional updates on the other through our mother’s, but something changed a few years ago. Regardless of the time and distance that had come between us we had both ended up in the same profession!

I thought, “How simply amazing that someone who was such a big part of my childhood is following the exact same dream that I am.” It gave us an avenue to reconnect and I am so eternally grateful. In the past two years I have watched her family and business grow. I am proud to say that you, Malissa, are one of my best friends and I will be here for you for a life time. The last time I was in California we did a family session with her beautiful, chaotic, perfectly imperfect family.

This was the most fun I have ever had at a session. A gorgeous family to work with, beautiful morning light, and a creative mama who planned the whole thing. This family inspires me to be a better person everyday. I love and miss all of you and can’t wait for my next visit. “The informality of family is a blessed condition that allows us to become our best while looking our worst.” A Beautiful Mess.