
The cottage was built in the late 1800’s, and was quirky and romantic, and we loved it right away. We shared many deep conversations that week, and it was where Ray decided he was ready to marry me. We also spent the first week of our honeymoon here in 2001, after we got married in Sonoma at the old Mission (always have a soft spot for Wine Country Weddings because it reminds me of our wedding!)

I am always ultra-creative when I am there, and I sketched out my business and marketing plan during a trip the following year, dreaming of the day I would quit my day job and work for myself. We made plans for our future, and even visited while I was pregnant with our son, Josh.
There is also an old story of the ghost of a sea captain, searching for his lost love. His name is Samuel, and you can feel his sadness sometimes. He is also known for his love of mischief, which is chronicled in the diary guests write in during their stay.
Through the mist and fog, where the Russian River meets the mighty Pacific Ocean… Where seals play and cavort in the waves… Nearby ancient Redwood Cathedrals in Armstrong Woods… After a nice long hike, or a day spent on the beach tide pooling, or just being together, the Mill Cottage is the perfect place to settle in by the fire and dream of the magic to come…

The name to choose for my studio was obvious, and this is how I want my clients to feel with the “Mill Cottage Photography” experience. Warm, cozy, lush, secluded, romantic, soothing, and in love. A photograph of the actual sign, which sadly is no longer there, became my logo, and I embarked on the most wonderful chapter in my life – sharing in the love stories of my clients!
Sounds like the perfect recipe for wedding photography to me…