WOOOO! Congrats on deciding to elope and choosing beautiful California as your private backdrop. Lucky for you, California has some of the best weather year-round, with diverse landscapes, and an easy marriage license process! You might be here because… (A)...
If your ideal wedding celebration includes the words “intimate” and laid-back, you’re normally leaning towards an elopement or a micro-wedding. While these terms get tossed together a ton, they’re two very different ways of celebrating your...
Buddhist Wedding at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm Raquel and John held an emotional Buddhist Ceremony on the cliffside, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, at Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm in Goleta. Their day continued on with a festive spirit, their friends entertaining the other...
JOSHUA TREE PROPOSAL TURNS INTO PALM SPRINGS ENGAGEMENT SESSION I WAS SO EXCITED FOR THIS DAY! We spent four hours taking photos between Joshua Tree and Palm Springs, cruising through some of my favorite spots like The Ace Hotel, Hotel California and my favorite...
San Diego Wedding Venue Rolling up to this San Diego wedding venue, the only thing I could think was how it felt like I entered a portal into the tropical island of my dreams! Paradise Point not only lives up to its name, but transports you to another place...
EL MATADOR STATE BEACH PHOTOSHOOT El Matador State Beach has that laid-back California charm all outside travelers come here for. Epic sunsets, crystal blue ocean, coves to hang out in and an easy drive up PCH, just miles from Santa Monica Pier. It’s a little...
Carlsbad Wedding at Leo Carrillo Ranch Oh man, this peacock filled location is one I had dreamed of photographing a wedding at forever! I adore how cozy the whole space is, with lots of nods to Spain with the architecture and lush bougainvillea everywhere. It’s...
Spring Wedding at The Vintage Rose in Orange California Phil and Archie are complete sweethearts, super laid back and care about the people in their lives the MOST. This made their wedding celebration such a joy to be part of… and made it easy to hang with them...
4100 Bar Los Angeles Where it allllll began. Lindsay and Mike had their first date at this vibey Moroccan bar in the Silverlake area of Los Angeles. It’s where they continued to come back with friends for years, and why it made for the perfect setting for their...
Venice, Italy Talk about a dream! Our 2018 Europe trip had so many highs to it. One of which was meeting up Ashley and James in Venice, Italy to capture their last vacation as a family of two, while eating all the gelato and pizza along the way. We had no real...
Mt. Tamalpais Engagement Photoshoot Breane and Jaron are originally from a small agricultural town called Davis, north-east of the Bay Area. Their love for hiking, nature and hanging with each other outdoors naturally made hiking through Mt. Tamalpais a perfect fit...
Balboa Park Engagement Photos I’ve said it five times by now, but wow wow wow Balboa Park is a special place. If you don’t want to venture too far but get variety in your images – this is THE place. From the luscious cactus garden minutes away from...
European Style Wedding Were we in Italy? Maybe the South of France? Or in my wildest dream? Ya’ll, Mackie and Dave chose the most elegant European style venue in the hills of Malibu to get married. It’s privately owned in a mansion residential area, which...
Most Joshua Tree engagement photoshoots happen only at Joshua Tree National Park. I was stoked to get to bring Ashley and Andrew to a cute, quaint coffee shop, then roam around town to find quirky corners, street art and bright colored walls before heading into the...
PALM SPRINGS BACHELORETTE PARTY My first ever “styled” photoshoot was a Coachella Inspiration Bachelorette Party. Ever since, ladies have been hiring me to photograph their bachelorettes and it’s something I love love love. Palm Springs bachelorette...
As featured on Green Wedding Shoes Hangar 21 South Lord have mercy. Wow, from beginning to end, Cherisse and Can planned their day out to be full of love, light and the best damn party I have ever witnessed. From making sure all the people they love were given...
Palm Springs Engagement Cassandra and Ryan are style icons; they chose the PERFECT outfits for each part of their engagement session. A red polka dot dress on her and some casual army green slacks for him for the first round added fun color and playful vibes to the...
Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm Dos Pueblos Orchid Farm is a greenhouse on a farm overlooking the Pacific ocean. 360 degrees of natural beauty, completely transformed into an ethereal event space under the stars. Britney and Aviv wanted their wedding design to bring the...
A woodsy engagement session is something a lot of couples in Southern California dream of. Places like Yosemite, Big Sur and the Redwoods up north are sometimes hard to plan for when you’re living down here. While we couldn’t make the trip to NorCal to...
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