“Summer was our best season. It was sleeping on the back screened porch in cots, or trying to sleep in the treehouse; summer was everything good to eat; it was a thousand colors in a parched landscape.” We come alive in the summer time. It is definitely my favorite season because of the long days […]

Let me introduce you to the Gonzales family. I met Carlee and Ryan when I photographed their wedding in 2013. Fast forward a few beautiful years… Here is a little peek into a Sunday morning that I spent with them making pancake shapes and playing with their ADORABLE son Frederic. Oh my goodness! A few […]

“I have a famous neighbor. Her name is Mrs. Frances Chauvin aka ‘The Pie Lady.’ Her pies have been eaten by U.S. Presidents, Senators, and even Robin Roberts of Good Morning America (side note: Robin worked for Mrs. Chauvin in college. It was her first job in broadcasting!) Chef John Besh is a huge fan […]

Bucket list: See Jack Johnson play in a tropical place… check! I have been a lover of Jack Johnson’s music since I was a freshman in high school. He is practically the soundtrack to my life. When I saw that he was touring this summer, I immediately booked tickets to his Santa Barbara show! My […]

I am SO excited to share my bathroom renovation with you! This was a fun process. I started with a general idea, and the room really took shape through the past months. I would have never dreamed that this is what the final design would look like. I started with 4 purple walls and a […]

A word from Joye: Life is made up of a string of tiny moments… like smooth little pearls that can easily slip out of your fingers… easily go unnoticed for their worth. But each moment–each pearl you tuck away as the priceless gift it is–becomes as valuable as an heirloom necklace you wear close to […]

“I know this world is far from perfect. I am not the type to mistake a streetlight for the moon. I know our wounds are deep as the Atlantic. But every ocean has a shoreline and every shoreline has a tide that is constantly returning to wake the songbirds in our hands, to wake the […]

The House that Love Builds Surround yourself with golden memories, & plans for GREAT, BIG ROAD TRIPS. Take time to dream & laugh & cry, & don’t forget to look through the eyes of your kids. WHO CARES if your home is featured in a fancy magazine, Build with FAITH & Decorate with LOVE, Because […]

This in home engagement session sparked fireworks in my soul! Kristina and Derek opened their lovely uptown home to me and my camera, and we made magic. I adored their welcoming nature and bubbly personalities. They are getting married in Paris in the fall, cue the sweet love song and all of the happy tears. […]