Kyoco

I don’t have a favorite type of shoot, but if I did, it might be maternity ✨ (I’m a lil obsessed with that pregnancy glow, even more so when it’s my past bride becoming a mama)

On extra special occasions, I’ll come out of “wedding retirement” for the day. This weekend we added a sweet sister to the family & the focus was all on what mattered and none on what didn’t—just as it should be. These low-key wedding days are so special to be a part of—I’m stoked to capture a few intimate backyard weddings & elopements this year.

Whether sunrise or sunset, here’s a few things to consider if you’re dreaming of a golden hour sesh🌞✨

🌦️Be flexible—Golden hour doesn’t happen everyday. If this light is a priority to you, know there’s a chance we’ll need to postpone if the weather doesn’t cooperate day-of. As your photographer, good light is always my preference, so I purposefully keep space between bookings to have plenty of backup dates to choose from. But of course, if your session falls on an overcast day, but you’re committed to the date, we can still make so much magic together!

🌻If you plan on using vendors like makeup-artists, hair stylists, or florists the day of your session, ask them in advance what their postponement policy is, incase we do need to choose a later, sunnier date.

✨There’s only one other species that loves golden hour more than photographers…mosquitoes (& noseeums)! Pack your bug spray or your lemongrass oil to survive this buggy time of day. I promise that this light is well worth the swarms of bugs we may encounter!

🌅Golden light diffuses best in wide open spaces like the beach or river. If you want the golden hour vibe but prefer a location with more shade, like a garden, forest, or downtown area, plan to shoot earlier in the evening while the sun is shining well above the surrounding structures.

🌞Catching this dreamy time of day is always worth the ever shifting variables. I’ll never grow tired of this light + am stoked to create in the golden sunshine with you!

slowly easing back to work after the sweetest maternity leave + yesterdays shoot was the perfect way to get back to it. Being let in on these first days of a new babe’s life + documenting a family at home is always an unreal honor, extra special when our family is in the same season, too. Welcome baby JJ!

Maternity leave starts now✨ now time to soak up these last days (probably weeks🙈) with just our girl before baby # 2 joins. nesting, resting, and soon getting to know another little love. Endlessly thankful to the best client-friends who have worked around my busy season due date to allow me to still serve your families this year!

I’ll be slower to answering emails over the next couple months, but I do have a handful of December openings left, and am booking into the spring of 2026. Stoked for all the photo magic to be made next season 🫶🏼🌞

📸 photos by theee best !!