Nicole & Morgan | Engagement.

Today I was blessed with the opportunity to create photos for one of my very best friends. Nicole and I first met our very first day of college. She came up to me after our first class and asked if she could read my bus schedule because she was a commuter student also and didn't know the schedule yet. We found out we had the exact same schedule and the rest was history. We spent the next four years of art school completely inseparable - working on every project together, riding every bus together, taking every class together and eating chipotle almost every day. I couldn't have gotten through my years at the Academy of Art without her and now, SHE'S GETTING MARRIED! 

Morgan is one of the most humble and sweetest men to walk the earth. I couldn't have chosen a better match for Nicole. Together, in their love for the Lord, their love has grown into something that can never be broken. It's truly a blessing to be able to watch them grow and share in this new chapter of their life. I can't wait to stand next to them as they vow to spend their entire lives together. Thank you for letting me capture your love for each other this morning and thank you for your friendship - I love you both more than words and I wish you a lifetime of constant and never ending love.

Matt & Kim | Maternity.

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It is the one day out of the year that everyone sits down and reflects on how truly blessed we are - for family & friends around us, the food on our table, the jobs that we drive to every day and the love that surrounds our homes - even when we don't necessarily feel it. One of my favorite parts of the holiday is getting to spend it with my entire family. I always love to think about how our family started and how it came to grow so big. I love to reminisce on how we got to where we are now and what our family will be like in the years to come. 

Last weekend, I had the honor of capturing the growth of the Scott family. Matt and Kim are awaiting their very first bundle of joy at the end of December. They were sweet enough to welcome me into their beautiful victorian home in the heart of Alameda for a couple hours. We were so blessed with a beautiful day and beautiful light all around their amazing property. Although I was sworn to secrecy on revealing the name, I couldn't wait to share these photos with all of you.

I hope you all have an amazing and blessed thanksgiving this year with all your loved ones. Please never, ever forget to be thankful throughout the year for all the love that surrounds you.

xoxo - tylar

 

 

Our New Dublin Home | Personal.

In a couple days, Max and I will have been in our apartment for an entire month and can I just say, that it's been the best month EVER. We've made dinners, washed clothes, scrubbed sinks, hung photos, bought a couch and actually alphabetized all of our DVDs - and it's all been together. Today we decided that we needed to get out of the house, so we decided to go on a walk and explore our new home's surroundings. At the last minute, I decided to grab my camera in case we stumbled across anything awesome. 

I am so glad I decided to bring the dang camera. Fellow photographers, professors and professionals have always told me to carry my camera with me wherever I go, JUST. IN. CASE. Today's blog post is to not only hammer this point in my head even more than I already have, but to show you all just how absolutely amazing the Dublin community is! 

...Also, always bring a loving soul to model for you.

I'm so beyond lucky I have this guy to always go stand wherever I am pointing and stare into my lens for a couple seconds. Yes, he probably is the most photographed man on the planet but honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way - I cherish every single photograph that I create.  

This week has not failed to remind me that every day is a blessing. Please never forget to tell your loved ones how much they mean to you and how much you love them. Never go to bed angry and never hold a grudge. Always offer a friendly smile because you never know who's day you could brighten in just one single second. I hope you all have a beautiful week and an even greater weekend. 

xoxo - tylar