the journal

welcome to

Sonoma Wild Oak Saddle Club Wedding Most great things take time – just like Nathan and Lisa’s relationship. They first met back in 2016 hiking down in Julian, Ca. However they didn’t start dating until 2019, got engaged in 2021, and their love story is truly one for the books.  In 2016 they were in […]

June 6, 2023

Wild Oak Saddle Club Wedding | Lisa & Nathan

Beautiful Places to Go In Santa Rosa Chateau St. Jean Chateau St. Jean Winery is a picturesque estate located in Santa Rosa, California. Established in 1973, the winery boasts stunning French-inspired architecture and beautiful gardens that offer a serene ambiance for wine tasting. Chateau St. Jean Winery produces a wide variety of award-winning wines. Visitors […]

April 1, 2023

Beautiful Places to Go In Santa Rosa

Kelly & Terry’s Sonoma Wedding I love photographing Vine Hill House weddings. This is one of Sonoma Counties little hidden gems! The views are stunning and everything is so easy for your families to get to. It is a serene setting surrounded by woodlands, vineyards, and a beautiful garden. The venue offers different packages that […]

March 31, 2023

Vine Hill House Wedding

Jessica & Joey’s wine country wedding Jessica and Joey met in what has become the “classic” way in this day in age – online. Now, just like most other online users, both of them were skeptical of their chances of actually finding love through Bumble, as they had both endured some not so great dates. […]

March 31, 2023

St. Francis Winery Wedding

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

December 12, 2022

How to Choose a Wedding Photographer

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

August 15, 2022

Top 10 Wedding Venues in Sonoma

Vineyard Vine Kiss Bride and Groom Top 10 Wedding Venues in Sonoma

Intimate Geyserville Inn Wedding Amanda & Justin Like real estate, when it comes to planning a wedding or elopement, it’s all about location, location, location. My clients, Wisconsin-natives Amanda Kastner and Justin Ippoliti, understood the assignment. Maybe that’s because Justin is a real estate agent! In fall of 2021, they slipped away to wine country […]

February 25, 2022

Intimate Geyserville Inn Wedding in Wine Country California

10 of the Best Wedding Venues in Napa Valley With over a decade of experience as a Sonoma wine country wedding photographer, I know all of the ins and outs. My clients have said “I do” practically everywhere! Which means that I have gotten to tour, explore and learn about diverse wedding venues across the […]

February 1, 2022

10 of the Best Wedding Venues in Napa Valley

Kelly & Terry’s Vine Hill House Wedding As one of the best wedding photographers in Sonoma wine country California, I take pride in capturing beautiful images of my couples and their venues. I get an exclusive, close-up view of each couple’s deep connection and compassion for one another. Keep scrolling to see how I documented […]

January 27, 2022

Vine Hill House Wedding