the journal

What to Keep in Mind when you choose a wedding photographer for your one of a kind, wine county wedding in 2025.

It’s no secret that Sonoma & Napa County in California are some of the most sought-after wedding destinations in the nation. The sister counties are internationally recognized as Wine Country due to the Valley’s various soil types. This allows for the cultivation of over 50 varieties of grapes! Holding a destination wedding here is made of […]

Deer Park Villa Wedding Venue

Alicia Parks Photography is excited to share her list of the Top 10 Wedding Venues in Sonoma. From vineyard villas to extradordinary estates.

Witness Jane Lyon and Ron Holt’s wedding at Blue Ridge Kitchen Sebastopol California.

Witness Matt and Karissa’s Garden Valley Ranch wedding in Petaluma California.

San Francisco City Hall Wedding Ceremony Khaleela & Tony Khaleelah Shabazz and Tony Monroe are the definition of authenticity and real love. Fate led me to this couple just in the nick of time. I unexpectedly met the bride-to-be at San Francisco City Hall while she was applying for a marriage license. This happened one […]

Viansa Winery California Wedding Venue You might think you’re in Tuscany when you first arrive at Viansa Winery Sonoma County California wedding venue. Every inch of Viansa Winery’s 270-degree views are epic, from valleys of vineyards in the North to mountain-top sunsets in the West. I was honored to host a romantic Tuscan-inspired styled shoot […]

Santa Rosa Senior Photographer Part of the reason I love being a photographer is because I am asked to be a part of special life moments or time periods of transition. Now, while I am traditionally known as a wedding photographer, a good majority of my work during the latter part of the year is […]

Dos and Don’ts: High School Graduation you can send high school graduation announcement cards digitally or via the timeless envelope and stamp