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Carmel Engagement Session w/Brandon & Iwona

Getting to work with some of the most incredible clients is just one of the benefits of doing what I do for a living. Brandon & Iwona are two of those rad clients this year that really help me love what I do. In my usual “unscripted” style, we ventured out to the Carmel Mission...

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New blog posts next week

Well, hello there beautiful. Just a friendly heads up that I’ll be posting at least 3 blog posts in the coming week, probably on Monday, Wednesday & Friday (though I can’t guarantee there won’t be additional in between). There’s been a ton of new stuff I wanted to share and I’m slowly making the time...

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Carmel Valley Dirty Dress™ Session @ Holman Ranch (Teaser)

Earlier this week I had the opportunity to work with an amazing couple out at the beautiful (& personal favorite) Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley. Noelle & Sean just got married last weekend, and though I was already booked on their big day, they hired me to do a Signature Mike Steelman Photographers Dirty Dress™...

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Santa Cruz Engagement Photography w/ Allyson & Travis

When Allyson & Travis gave me the reigns to be creative a few weeks ago, I knew that we were going to come out with some really beautiful images. I had asked them if they had any idea as to where they might want to do their engagement pictures and they were pretty open. So...

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Marriage is Beautiful

Having been married for more than 10 years I have to say that marriage is one beautiful thing. In fact, it’s amazing. Two becoming one. Will you do me a favor today, pretty please? Go right now and take your spouse by the hand and look into his/her eyes, take a breath, and then reflect...

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