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Welcome to the Tesora Photography blog, where I post my latest photographic artwork, ideas and thoughts. Follow along for my adventures documenting motherhood and fine art micro weddings. 

I’m Carolyn

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I sat down about six times to write this blog post and I honestly didn’t know where to begin. Michelle and Justin’s entire journey has been something I have been blessed to witness from the beginning, and I cannot believe how lucky I have been to be able to watch it all unfold. Michelle and […]

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Each year, usually around the end of wedding season, many of us suffer from what is known as “creative burnout.” We are tired, our brains are fried, and we need a spark of inspiration. For the second year in a row, I’ve decided to combat this feeling with a Passion Project, and set up a […]

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Needless to say, 2016 was a HUGE year for Tesora Photography and weddings. There is nothing in this world like a wedding day. From the moment you wake up that morning to the very end of the day, the excitement and anticipation is indescribable. The one thing that all of my couples have in common […]

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When I first meet with potential wedding clients, one of the most important items of discussion is the engagement session. In my opinion, the engagement session is absolutely imperative and has so many benefits. In fact, I think it has such important value that all of my wedding collections that I offer include an engagement […]

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Truth be told, putting together this post was almost as fun as Ryan and Jackie’s wedding day. I was excited to live this joyous day all over again! This entire wedding season in general opened my eyes to many different types of love and has given me hope and happiness. But Ryan and Jackie’s love […]

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I’m pretty sure I hit the jackpot of great neighbors when I met Matt and Liz. As fate would have it, our friendship really solidified the day our washing machine flooded through the floor into theirs and the four of us were throwing buckets around the apartments, trying to collect the water. That serendipitous winter […]

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She sat quietly with Madison as they opened their surprise boxes from Rob – two matching necklaces and Danielle’s “something blue” was a total surprise to both of them. I will never forget spending the morning with Danielle as she prepared for her biggest day. When Madison was surprised that she, too, would get a […]

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In the quiet moment when they first saw each other, any nervousness of the day melted away. They held their hands together, taking it all in. This was their day. The day that they would declare their love to each other before their most cherished family and friends. But in those first moments, the focus was just […]