Fausel Ranch

Rylee graduates from Casa Roble High School this spring of 2023. I got to meet her and her mom, Kimberlee out at the beautiful Fausel Ranch in Placerville on a bit of a drizzly, winter day.  While the rain held out for us, we were able to make use of the bridal suite for some lovely window light shots, while staying warm and dry too. Thanks to Deanna for always being so accommodating. Rylee has cheered for four years on Varsity at Casa Robles and she looks forward to returning to Florida for the National High School Cheer Championships to…

Maureen and Curt got married at a barn burner surrounded by the love of family and friends and the most delicious food(yay! paella) AND at one of my favorite venues, Fausel Ranch. A pretty stellar evening. This was in June of 2018. After buying a new home in Alameda and a honeymoon in New Zealand, they got to work on a few projects including some home renovations and baby construction. Little Odin arrived in September and I met up with their new expanded family at Fausel to capture them all, including Lucy, their rescue dog who enjoyed the wide open…

One year ago, two of my longtime clients brought a beautiful baby girl into the world.  How lucky was I to get to document her first birthday!  I love photographing celebrations, and there have been many of them in her family’s life.  It all started with an engagement session for Mom (Michelle) and Dad (Tim), followed by a fun and easy going wedding at Fausel Ranch, then the maternity, newborn and six month sessions for sweet baby Madelyn. Time flies and I am so grateful to have been part of these major milestones!  I am always gratified and humbled when I…

Gorgeous light! Gorgeous Danielle! What a wonderful way to celebrate the starting of another generation. Maternity sessions are often some of my favorite sessions for so many reasons. Danielle and William were expecting their first child when I took these photographs several weeks ago at Fausel Ranch, but I’ve been so busy lately that baby Aubree was already born and photographed before I got to get this session out to you all. My friend Deanna (owner of Fausel Ranch, William’s mom and Aubree’s proud grandma) was around the ranch that day. She is also a creative soul who loves photography.…

This is one of those posts that is going to elicit a chorus of “Awwww!” from everyone who visits it. The rosebud lips, the chubby arms, the strand of pearls, the HUGE smile… How can you not swoon? This little girl is a DOLL!. I have known mom and dad, John and Elisha, for 4 years now. Just 3 years ago, they were married at this same location: the beautiful Fausel Ranch. (Take a peek at their gorgeous wedding here and notice how they don’t look ANY different. Could have been yesterday.) So, it seemed fitting that we return to Fausel…

When a Fausel relative gets married it’s a big deal and this time it Mark and Sharlot’s turn. This was day two of my Fasuel Ranch Extravaganza with Deanna of Fausel Ranch, Dottie of Camino Flower Shop, and John of Old Town Grill. Chad Stalzer Productions joined us as well for the day – gotta love having a fun team to work with. The ranch couldn’t have been any more beautiful and neither could the bride! The night started with wine tasting in the barn where the couple could greet their guests prior to their ceremony- what a special touch! The…

What can I say about Matt and Alex’s wedding? This was day one of my ‘Fausel Ranch Extravaganza’ with Deanna of Fausel Ranch, Dottie of Camino Flower Shop, John of Old Town Grill, and I all working two weddings back to back. I’ve known both Matt and Alex for a few years now, and their wedding seemed like a giant reunion of past couples and families all there to celebrate the two of them. I had three past couples in attendance that day – John & Elisha, Matt & Gretchen, and Aaron & Ashley, along with many of the guests…

Love is in the air as it always seems to be at Fausel Ranch! This time I was photographing Mark and Sharlot for their engagement photos. These two are so comfortable with each other and comfortable with the ranch, as they should be. Mark just happens to be Deanna Fausel’s brother. Which was perfect! He was creatively moving around props helping me make the perfect settings for their engagement shoot. But with Sharlot’s beauty (inside and out) who would care what the background was. The two of them together are captivating and I enjoyed every minute of photographing you both.…

Marisa and Juan celebrated their marriage with an intimate ceremony at Holy Trinity Parish in El Dorado Hills, surrounded by family and friends. You could tell just by the way they laughed with one another how happy they were to be getting married. We lucked out as the peach trees at Fausel Ranch were in full bloom, and with Deanna’s generosity, made for a beautiful first-look. The days events ended with a celebratory fiesta at Q’bole in Folsom. I loved the energy between these two, loved the peach trees, and loved having such a beautiful wedding to start the year…