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Documenting Your Love Story: The Value of a Professional Wedding Photographer

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Advice

Wedding planning can be a roller coaster ride, from choosing the perfect venue and meal selection to creating the guest list and ensuring everything is picture-perfect. Wedding photography is one of the essential elements of making your big day memorable. As tempting as it may be to have a friend or loved one capture those […]

A Desert Oasis Elopement At The Bonneville Salt Flats

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Love Stories

This editorial was recently featured on the front page of Utah Valley Bride. On one of our recent travels to Utah, we knew we wanted to put together something special to highlight the beauty and talent of this region. The Bonneville Salt Flats are known for its sparkling powder white salt against the blue hues […]

A Chic Pre-Wedding Shoot at Montalvo Arts Center

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Love Stories

Pre-Wedding Shoots are hot, hot, hot. This session was no different in over 90 degree weather. My lovely couple will be celebrating their wedding later this year so we decided to come to another beautiful location in the bay area to capture some romantic portraits for their love story. Pre-Wedding shoots are an upscale version […]

A Dreamy Amalfi Coast Wedding | Part Two

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Travel

This is Part Two of this dreamy Amalfi Coast wedding where we explore different cities and staples! The week was filled with incredible landscapes, good food, loving company, and of course the best fashion looks. We journeyed from Ravello to Positano to Capri for a truly epic wedding week of fun! The Palazzo Avino is […]

A Classically Elegant Elopement at Legion of Honor

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Love Stories

Although captured in July 2021, we still can’t get over how beautiful this day was despite the overcast weather. Unlike most people, I love a foggy day because it lends a serene and even light over the day. Romina and Daniel celebrated the day with a classic tux and vintage ballgown with a romantic cascading […]

Tropical Inspired Portraits At The San Francisco Botanical Gardens

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Portraits

Photography and Styling by: Iann Ivy Model: Taylor S. @tay.scar Gown: Untamed Petals Ring: Model’s Own Earrings & Shoes: Amazon Fashion

A Romantic Denver Engagement Session

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Love Stories

One of the best parts of being a destination photographer is scouting incredible locations and working with the loveliest of couples. Upon meeting Jasmine and Scott, I knew they had fun, vibrant personalities. We had so many laughs and it was so fun seeing them interact – naturally and with love. We met up in […]

A Bright & Bountiful Intimate Wedding in Zion, Utah

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Love Stories

Although the day was overcast from a morning of snow flurries, the warm hues of this bountiful intimate wedding brightened every moment with each detail. Pro Tip: Fruit is a great decoration addition to your tablescape that is cost conscious and perfect for incorporating a seasonal or regional element to your celebration. This unique venue […]

Inside Iann Ivy Photography’s Natural Light Filled Photo Studio

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Personal

When destination photographer Iann Ivy isn’t traveling to a sapphire kissed coastline or a pine covered mountain for a photography session, here is where she creates and gets inspired for her next artistic endeavor. Nestled in the heart of Silicon Valley, this home studio replaced a well-loved sewing room loft with a longarm quilting machine. […]

A Luxurious Santa Barbara Home Wedding

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Love Stories

Even though it’s technically winter in California, I’m dreaming of gorgeous blooms and intimate weddings. Last year I had the pleasure of shooting at one of my mentor’s workshops at her dreamy Santa Barbara House. Every detail was in a word – poetic, with high attention to detail and an effortless curation of each moment. […]

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