Chico California Photographer: Marissa and Brandon

Two months ago, Marissa and Brandon were living in Washington, about to celebrate their first wedding anniversary, when Brandon received a job offer! The job would take them far away from home and began in a brief two weeks. Before either of them could really even begin to process all that was happening, they found themselves hundreds of miles from home in a little city called Chico.... and I, well, I couldn't be more excited!

You see, Marissa just happens to be my sister! So while this job offer moved both her and Brandon far from their parents and all they had ever known, I could not be more grateful for their physical presence here in Chico. It has been a challenging, but greatly blessed journey for the two of them. They are amazing people and they are both greatly, greatly loved in this new city. Brandon is working tirelessly to redirect the PE program at Chico Christian School while Marissa is already teaching private piano lessons out of her studio. (If you are looking for a great piano instructor, Marissa is the best!)
To celebrate their first year together and all they have been through, I took them out for a little photo session last weekend and here are some of the results. I love you guys to pieces!!


Yep, who doesn't want to hang out with these two? They are a blast!


I love the way that Brandon takes care of Marissa -- and gently leads her while also letting her blossom into the strong person that she is!






Oh the fields of Chico are beautiful right now! The two of them are just stunning!