Both my husband, Jake, and I were born and raised in Wisconsin and met while I was shooting a wedding in 2020. We moved to California when I was in the military and have been here for 6 years now! I'm currently working on my MBA with an emphasis in Sustainability at Santa Clara University. We adopted our pup, Winter, from the Santa Cruz shelter in September of 2025, and she brings so much fun & humor into our lives. We spend our free time hiking, skiing, trail running, and exploring the West in our truck camper!
A few things about Esther...
One thing I can promise is that I will preserve your colors. As much as I view my work as art, I refuse to let that detract from the time and thought you put into choosing your colors for the day.
01 Color
The priority is not a 3 hour photoshoot with 17 poses and a strict timeline. The priority is preserving the day or your phase of life for you to look back on for years to come. I want to hang out with you, observe, and make the magic happen.
If you can dream it, we can do it! Mountainside, oceanside, in a boat, at your campsite... I want to help make your day as memorable as you are! We can spend time dreaming and planning together.
Both my husband, Jake, and I were born and raised in Wisconsin and met while I was shooting a wedding in 2020. We moved to California when I was in the military and have been here for 6 years now! I'm currently working on my MBA with an emphasis in Sustainability at Santa Clara University. We adopted our pup, Winter, from the Santa Cruz shelter in September of 2025 and she brings so much fun & humor into our lives. We spend our free time hiking, skiing, trail running, and exploring the West in our truck camper!
One thing I can promise is that I will preserve your colors. As much as I view my work as art, I refuse to let that detract from the time and thought you put into choosing your colors for the day.
The priority is not a 3 hour photoshoot with 17 poses and a strict timeline. The priority is preserving the day or your phase of life for you to look back on for years to come. I want to hang out with you, observe, and make the magic happen.
If you can dream it, we can do it! Mountainside, oceanside, in a boat, at your campsite... I want to help make your day as memorable as you are! We can spend time dreaming and planning together.
01 Color
02 Authenticity
03 adventure!
a few things I prioritize in my work...
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A few things about Esther...
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A Lake Tahoe & Northern California Mountain Wedding & elopement photographer.