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ARI CHRISTINE

Bringing back the bold, unapologetic 90’s, soft girl era 💕

Everything about @mariagraceaesthetics_rn screams confidence in your OWN skin. Confidence isn’t something you learn or you’re born with, it’s something you build. It’s telling yourself everyday that you are enough and that you deserve to do whatever makes you feel beautiful and happy. Whether that’s being all natural, or revamping and rejuvenating yourself.

Choosing what YOU want and not what other people want for you is what we are bringing back into 2026!

If you’ve been considering aesthetic treatments or have questions about treatments you’ve already had, message Maria or go to her website to learn more about her! Her biggest goal is to help you achieve the desired look you are searching for, and to help you build confidence in not only your looks, but how you present yourself to the world. 💄

Bringing back the bold, unapologetic 90’s, soft girl era 💕

Everything about @mariagraceaesthetics_rn screams confidence in your OWN skin. Confidence isn’t something you learn or you’re born with, it’s something you build. It’s telling yourself everyday that you are enough and that you deserve to do whatever makes you feel beautiful and happy. Whether that’s being all natural, or revamping and rejuvenating yourself.

Choosing what YOU want and not what other people want for you is what we are bringing back into 2026!

If you’ve been considering aesthetic treatments or have questions about treatments you’ve already had, message Maria or go to her website to learn more about her! Her biggest goal is to help you achieve the desired look you are searching for, and to help you build confidence in not only your looks, but how you present yourself to the world. 💄

**Announcement** Spring Mini’s!!!

I had two families reschedule for my April 11th Mini Sessions!! Would love to fill these two spots!!! DM me if interested or tag a friend below who might need some fresh spring photos!!

**Announcement** Spring Mini’s!!!

I had two families reschedule for my April 11th Mini Sessions!! Would love to fill these two spots!!! DM me if interested or tag a friend below who might need some fresh spring photos!!

Moments before her first look…plus a little sneak peek after their first look at the end 🤭

Venue: @sunolscasabella
Florist: Alexis Clark

Moments before her first look…plus a little sneak peek after their first look at the end 🤭

Venue: @sunolscasabella
Florist: Alexis Clark

Sneak Peeks from Kyle & Lexi’s beautiful desert Wedding!!! 🌵

Venue: @
B&G @alexiabiancawilson + @kyletwilson1
Glam @cherale_nichole
Floral @artisaneventfloraldecor
Hair @jessgonzohair
Content Creation / Video: @gypsee.photoandfilm

Sneak Peeks from Kyle & Lexi’s beautiful desert Wedding!!! 🌵

Venue: @
B&G @alexiabiancawilson + @kyletwilson1
Glam @cherale_nichole
Floral @artisaneventfloraldecor
Hair @jessgonzohair
Content Creation / Video: @gypsee.photoandfilm

Umm I AM FREAKING OUT! I get to photograph these two GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL people say, “I do” this Friday at one of the most epic Wedding Venues in Palm Springs!!!!

Palm Springs is already such a Vibe and knowing, @lexibdeleon her Wedding is going to be unforgettable!!! Lexi and I met bartending the same music festival a few summers ago and became friends instantly. She is someone you just want to be around. Her energy, smile and boss bitch attitude is soooo contagious and just makes you want to step your game up in every way!!!! I am SO happy she found Kyle, these two are a power couple for sure and I am so excited to be apart of their big day!!!

See you both so so soon!!!! 🥂💎💐👰🏽‍♀️🤵🏻‍♂️❤️

Umm I AM FREAKING OUT! I get to photograph these two GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL people say, “I do” this Friday at one of the most epic Wedding Venues in Palm Springs!!!!

Palm Springs is already such a Vibe and knowing, @lexibdeleon her Wedding is going to be unforgettable!!! Lexi and I met bartending the same music festival a few summers ago and became friends instantly. She is someone you just want to be around. Her energy, smile and boss bitch attitude is soooo contagious and just makes you want to step your game up in every way!!!! I am SO happy she found Kyle, these two are a power couple for sure and I am so excited to be apart of their big day!!!

See you both so so soon!!!! 🥂💎💐👰🏽‍♀️🤵🏻‍♂️❤️

Spent today taking photos at the ocean and it reminded me of this epic session with @maggie.blooms & @brother.rodriguez …I mean, how cool are they!? 😩🫠🙌🏻

I can not wait to shoot their wedding this year in the Santa Cruz mountains! ⛰️🥂

Spent today taking photos at the ocean and it reminded me of this epic session with @maggie.blooms & @brother.rodriguez …I mean, how cool are they!? 😩🫠🙌🏻

I can not wait to shoot their wedding this year in the Santa Cruz mountains! ⛰️🥂

It doesn’t get much better than some solo Bride and Groom time after a first look 🥹🥹🥹

Venue: @sunolscasabella
Florist: Alexis Clark

It doesn’t get much better than some solo Bride and Groom time after a first look 🥹🥹🥹

Venue: @sunolscasabella
Florist: Alexis Clark

Thank you to everyone who booked and filled my April 11th Mini sessions so fast!!!! I opened March 21st and have 5 sessions left! These sessions are a first come first serve basis and I can not hold your spot unless your deposit is paid!

Excited to start sending out inspo photos for these sessions!!! If you are interested in booking March 21st, DM me and get on my list!

Thank you to everyone who booked and filled my April 11th Mini sessions so fast!!!! I opened March 21st and have 5 sessions left! These sessions are a first come first serve basis and I can not hold your spot unless your deposit is paid!

Excited to start sending out inspo photos for these sessions!!! If you are interested in booking March 21st, DM me and get on my list!

I have one slot still available for my April 11th Mini Sessions and have now opened March 21st up as well. April Slots sold very fast! Thank you to everyone who booked!!! Excited to photograph your growing families!!!

Again these shoots can be used for family, maternity, couples and mommy and me! (Or daddy and me!)

30min sessions
$350 first come first serve basis! I will only be holding these two dates and then will do mini’s again in the fall! So tag your friends!!!

I have one slot still available for my April 11th Mini Sessions and have now opened March 21st up as well. April Slots sold very fast! Thank you to everyone who booked!!! Excited to photograph your growing families!!!

Again these shoots can be used for family, maternity, couples and mommy and me! (Or daddy and me!)

30min sessions
$350 first come first serve basis! I will only be holding these two dates and then will do mini’s again in the fall! So tag your friends!!!

I love working with artists!!! The energy they give my camera is always unmatched, even in the rain!

Sneak Peek of my branding session with, @maneaura.salon. They truly did the damn thing! Queens 👑

Street Photography | Downtown Sacramento DOCO | Hair Stylists

I love working with artists!!! The energy they give my camera is always unmatched, even in the rain!

Sneak Peek of my branding session with, @maneaura.salon. They truly did the damn thing! Queens 👑

Street Photography | Downtown Sacramento DOCO | Hair Stylists

I love working with artists!!! The energy they give my camera is always unmatched, even in the rain!

Sneak Peek of my branding session with, @maneaura.salon. They truly did the damn thing! Queens 👑

Street Photography | Downtown Sacramento DOCO | Hair Stylists

I love working with artists!!! The energy they give my camera is always unmatched, even in the rain!

Sneak Peek of my branding session with, @maneaura.salon. They truly did the damn thing! Queens 👑

Street Photography | Downtown Sacramento DOCO | Hair Stylists

It�’s fine. I’m fine. WE’RE FINE

8years in and I still slightly panic as a photographer. 😅

It’s fine. I’m fine. WE’RE FINE

8years in and I still slightly panic as a photographer. 😅

It’s fine. I’m fine. WE’RE FINE

8years in and I still slightly panic as a photographer. 😅

Also how cute is this first look 🥹🥹🥹

It’s fine. I’m fine. WE’RE FINE

8years in and I still slightly panic as a photographer. 😅

Also how cute is this first look 🥹🥹🥹

Fall vibes were high out at @river_highlands_ranch a few weeks ago!!!

@ashlynn.guthrie looking like an absolute goddess 🤩

Maternity session at the Ranch | Family Session | Northern California Family Photographer | Northern California Wedding Photographer

Fall vibes were high out at @river_highlands_ranch a few weeks ago!!!

@ashlynn.guthrie looking like an absolute goddess 🤩

Maternity session at the Ranch | Family Session | Northern California Family Photographer | Northern California Wedding Photographer

Thank the LORD this wasn’t a big moment for them or anything😏😳🫠 I don’t know how some of these amazing wedding photographers capture awesome behind the scene moments for the content creation side of their business? I get so wrapped up in the wedding day itself, or the bride and groom I completely forget to slow down and create some beautiful, one shot content! Maybe it’s like Eliza Dushku said from the late, great Bring it On, “if you don’t have it yet, you don’t have it.”

In reality this bride didn’t even know I was recording but WTF Ari 🤣 I guess it truly was the prime spot to see his first reaction during their first look.

Thank the LORD this wasn’t a big moment for them or anything😏😳🫠 I don’t know how some of these amazing wedding photographers capture awesome behind the scene moments for the content creation side of their business? I get so wrapped up in the wedding day itself, or the bride and groom I completely forget to slow down and create some beautiful, one shot content! Maybe it’s like Eliza Dushku said from the late, great Bring it On, “if you don’t have it yet, you don’t have it.”

In reality this bride didn’t even know I was recording but WTF Ari 🤣 I guess it truly was the prime spot to see his first reaction during their first look.

Thank the LORD this wasn’t a big moment for them or anything😏😳🫠 I don’t know how some of these amazing wedding photographers capture awesome behind the scene moments for the content creation side of their business? I get so wrapped up in the wedding day itself, or the bride and groom I completely forget to slow down and create some beautiful, one shot content! Maybe it’s like Eliza Dushku said from the late, great Bring it On, “if you don’t have it yet, you don’t have it.”

In reality this bride didn’t even know I was recording but WTF Ari 🤣 I guess it truly was the prime spot to see his first reaction during their first look.

Thank the LORD this wasn’t a big moment for them or anything😏😳🫠 I don’t know how some of these amazing wedding photographers capture awesome behind the scene moments for the content creation side of their business? I get so wrapped up in the wedding day itself, or the bride and groom I completely forget to slow down and create some beautiful, one shot content! Maybe it’s like Eliza Dushku said from the late, great Bring it On, “if you don’t have it yet, you don’t have it.”

In reality this bride didn’t even know I was recording but WTF Ari 🤣 I guess it truly was the prime spot to see his first reaction during their first look.

Im just gonna take a seat 😅

Just a little Photographer / Photography Humor 🤗 If I don’t laugh about it, I might cry.

📍 Grass Valley Photographer | Nevada City Photography | Bay Area Photographer | Wedding Guests at their finest.

Im just gonna take a seat 😅

Just a little Photographer / Photography Humor 🤗 If I don’t laugh about it, I might cry.

📍 Grass Valley Photographer | Nevada City Photography | Bay Area Photographer | Wedding Guests at their finest.

Im just gonna take a seat 😅

Just a little Photographer / Photography Humor 🤗 If I don’t laugh about it, I might cry.

📍 Grass Valley Photographer | Nevada City Photography | Bay Area Photographer | Wedding Guests at their finest.

Im just gonna take a seat 😅

Just a little Photographer / Photography Humor 🤗 If I don’t laugh about it, I might cry.

📍 Grass Valley Photographer | Nevada City Photography | Bay Area Photographer | Wedding Guests at their finest.

Today is my last Wedding of the 2025 season. I am a little emotional about it because this year really transformed me as an artist and I am so grateful for it. As sad as I am to finish this wedding season, I couldn’t have picked a better couple or wedding to end it with!!!

Thank you to all my beautiful Bride and Grooms who made 2025 what it was. I appreciate you for choosing me to capture one of the biggest days in your lives.

Here’s to 2026!!! Big Weddings, Big Travel and even Bigger Growth. I can’t wait to see where photography takes me next year. I love you ALL!

See you soon, @joaquincito.19 & @witherscat !!!! Let’s do this thing!!! 🥂💍

Today is my last Wedding of the 2025 season. I am a little emotional about it because this year really transformed me as an artist and I am so grateful for it. As sad as I am to finish this wedding season, I couldn’t have picked a better couple or wedding to end it with!!!

Thank you to all my beautiful Bride and Grooms who made 2025 what it was. I appreciate you for choosing me to capture one of the biggest days in your lives.

Here’s to 2026!!! Big Weddings, Big Travel and even Bigger Growth. I can’t wait to see where photography takes me next year. I love you ALL!

See you soon, @joaquincito.19 & @witherscat !!!! Let’s do this thing!!! 🥂💍

Yesterday I got to photograph the sweetest proposal in San Fran San Francisco. I wanted to take you along with me but of course got to wrapped up in capturing the moment and didn’t record ANYTHING part of the actual proposal.

I had set up the flowers and champagne (actually sparkling tea) and right as I finished the water came right up to the blankets and I about lost it! I had to quickly move everything back and redo the flowers and set up! It totally put me behind schedule but it ALL worked out.

I absolutely love being a photographer and being able to capture beautiful moments like this for my clients. Congratulations to the Bride and Groom to be!!! Can’t wait to see photos of your wedding in India!!! If you need another photographer, I travel! 😉

📍 Manhattan Beach, Half Moon Bay | San Francisco Photographer | Beach Proposals

Yesterday I got to photograph the sweetest proposal in San Fran San Francisco. I wanted to take you along with me but of course got to wrapped up in capturing the moment and didn’t record ANYTHING part of the actual proposal.

I had set up the flowers and champagne (actually sparkling tea) and right as I finished the water came right up to the blankets and I about lost it! I had to quickly move everything back and redo the flowers and set up! It totally put me behind schedule but it ALL worked out.

I absolutely love being a photographer and being able to capture beautiful moments like this for my clients. Congratulations to the Bride and Groom to be!!! Can’t wait to see photos of your wedding in India!!! If you need another photographer, I travel! 😉

📍 Manhattan Beach, Half Moon Bay | San Francisco Photographer | Beach Proposals

Heading to San Francisco to photograph a proposal today!!! 💍 Obsessed with the fact that I get to be apart of so many amazing and memorable moments in strangers lives 😂😍

Here’s to growing up with my parents telling me not to talk or meet up with strangers online and now I meet them in random, remote places, every week. Photography is a wild place.

📍 Hillsborough, CA

Maternity Session | San Francisco Photographer | California Photographer

Heading to San Francisco to photograph a proposal today!!! 💍 Obsessed with the fact that I get to be apart of so many amazing and memorable moments in strangers lives 😂😍

Here’s to growing up with my parents telling me not to talk or meet up with strangers online and now I meet them in random, remote places, every week. Photography is a wild place.

📍 Hillsborough, CA

Maternity Session | San Francisco Photographer | California Photographer

Beating the rain at the beautiful @empiremineshp with Tyler + @chalk_it_up_to_love

📍 Grass Valley, CA | Empire Mine State Park Wedding. Northern California Destination Wedding Photographer | Bride and Groom Moments

Beating the rain at the beautiful @empiremineshp with Tyler + @chalk_it_up_to_love

📍 Grass Valley, CA | Empire Mine State Park Wedding. Northern California Destination Wedding Photographer | Bride and Groom Moments

There was some very dreamy, fall Wedding vibes happening within these Bride and Groom moments at the @stonehousenevadacity last month 🥀

Venue: @stonehousenevadacity @stonehouse_events
Coordinator: @honeysuckle.traditions
Photography: @arichristinephoto
Florals: @oroville_flowershop (Emily)
HMUA: @she_mua
Dress: @aebridal
Catering: The Stone House
Cake: @uppercrustchico
DJ: @afterglowweddingdj

There was some very dreamy, fall Wedding vibes happening within these Bride and Groom moments at the @stonehousenevadacity last month 🥀

Venue: @stonehousenevadacity @stonehouse_events
Coordinator: @honeysuckle.traditions
Photography: @arichristinephoto
Florals: @oroville_flowershop (Emily)
HMUA: @she_mua
Dress: @aebridal
Catering: The Stone House
Cake: @uppercrustchico
DJ: @afterglowweddingdj

Izzy + Greg sneak peek moments at @theolympicclub in San Francisco.

Their wedding was a dream and I can’t wait to deliver this album to them!

Venue: @theolympicclub #olympicclubwedding
Coordinator: @hype.woman.productions
Catering: Olympic Club
Band: @smashcitysf

Izzy + Greg sneak peek moments at @theolympicclub in San Francisco.

Their wedding was a dream and I can’t wait to deliver this album to them!

Venue: @theolympicclub #olympicclubwedding
Coordinator: @hype.woman.productions
Catering: Olympic Club
Band: @smashcitysf

To all of my Chico Mini Families! I will be sending out details next week! I am looking to fill two more time slots on Oct. 19th! If you could tag friends below or send them this post!

Can’t wait to see you all again soon 🥰🥰🥰

To all of my Chico Mini Families! I will be sending out details next week! I am looking to fill two more time slots on Oct. 19th! If you could tag friends below or send them this post!

Can’t wait to see you all again soon 🥰🥰🥰

For the longest time I would try to produce photos I thought people would like. I would try and emulate what I would see online or in friend’s houses. Sometimes I would take jobs where a client would say, “I love your photography, but we’re looking for something a little different. More cool toned or brighter photos, can you edit your photos like that?” And I would immediately say “Yes! Of course!” Anything not to lose the job. And for all those years I could tell that something was “off”. My work wasn’t standing out or unique. I was never like, “damn I did that.”.

It takes time to find your style and lean fully into it, especially knowing you may lose clients because of it. And sometimes it takes even longer to find your voice. The voice inside that calms you when a client doesn’t book. The little voice that feels like a small hug and says, “It’s okay, that was wasn’t your ideal client. Keep going. Stay true to YOUR art.” Over the last year I’ve really leaned on that voice. I’ve listened to her and said no to jobs that didn’t align with my work, even when I really needed the money. At first it was scary but everything I had dreamt of as an artist started becoming my reality. I finally felt like I was presenting myself the way I wanted and people were booking me because of it because of my unique style and artistry.

Sometimes, extremely talented people never find that voice and continue chasing something that doesn’t truly feel like them. I know because I did it for a long time too. To those people I would say, “Slow down, write out what you want, what you want your art to feel like and who your ideal client is, and never negotiate your worth just to keep a client from choosing someone else.

For the longest time I would try to produce photos I thought people would like. I would try and emulate what I would see online or in friend’s houses. Sometimes I would take jobs where a client would say, “I love your photography, but we’re looking for something a little different. More cool toned or brighter photos, can you edit your photos like that?” And I would immediately say “Yes! Of course!” Anything not to lose the job. And for all those years I could tell that something was “off”. My work wasn’t standing out or unique. I was never like, “damn I did that.”.

It takes time to find your style and lean fully into it, especially knowing you may lose clients because of it. And sometimes it takes even longer to find your voice. The voice inside that calms you when a client doesn’t book. The little voice that feels like a small hug and says, “It’s okay, that was wasn’t your ideal client. Keep going. Stay true to YOUR art.” Over the last year I’ve really leaned on that voice. I’ve listened to her and said no to jobs that didn’t align with my work, even when I really needed the money. At first it was scary but everything I had dreamt of as an artist started becoming my reality. I finally felt like I was presenting myself the way I wanted and people were booking me because of it because of my unique style and artistry.

Sometimes, extremely talented people never find that voice and continue chasing something that doesn’t truly feel like them. I know because I did it for a long time too. To those people I would say, “Slow down, write out what you want, what you want your art to feel like and who your ideal client is, and never negotiate your worth just to keep a client from choosing someone else.

That mid-day church light though 😮‍💨

These two flew their love out from the East Coast and eloped in San Francisco and to top it off, they hired ME to do it!!! The wind was absolutely nuts this day, but Maria totally kept her cool and just went with it!

Can’t wait to share more from their elopement day soon!

📍 Old St. Hilary’s Chapel, Tiburon CA

That mid-day church light though 😮‍💨

These two flew their love out from the East Coast and eloped in San Francisco and to top it off, they hired ME to do it!!! The wind was absolutely nuts this day, but Maria totally kept her cool and just went with it!

Can’t wait to share more from their elopement day soon!

📍 Old St. Hilary’s Chapel, Tiburon CA

Sunsets in San Francisco with @lovejazmyne__ I mean, is this even real?!

Engagement sessions are becoming some of my favorite photoshoots. It’s where I really get to know my clients, their love and their stories.

Here’s to you both! Can’t wait to see more from your wedding next year in Mexico!!!!

Sunsets in San Francisco with @lovejazmyne__ I mean, is this even real?!

Engagement sessions are becoming some of my favorite photoshoots. It’s where I really get to know my clients, their love and their stories.

Here’s to you both! Can’t wait to see more from your wedding next year in Mexico!!!!

When one of your best friends decides to get married in the redwoods with only her fiancé, photographer, and hair & makeup artist, you have lots of time to play and create fun reels and memories 😍😍😍

It was a dream to photograph you, @kaylaardell !!! Spending the weekend with you and Devin and was icing on the wedding cake! Can’t wait to share sneak peek photos soon!

Huge shout out to @bridal_bylaura for enhancing our gorgeous bride! Her bridal makeup was INSANE. So polished, I was obsessed!

To the new Mr. & Mrs. You both made my job as a photographer incredibly easy! Cheers to forever. 🥂

When one of your best friends decides to get married in the redwoods with only her fiancé, photographer, and hair & makeup artist, you have lots of time to play and create fun reels and memories 😍😍😍

It was a dream to photograph you, @kaylaardell !!! Spending the weekend with you and Devin and was icing on the wedding cake! Can’t wait to share sneak peek photos soon!

Huge shout out to @bridal_bylaura for enhancing our gorgeous bride! Her bridal makeup was INSANE. So polished, I was obsessed!

To the new Mr. & Mrs. You both made my job as a photographer incredibly easy! Cheers to forever. 🥂

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