What a seriously fun engagement session we had this day. Dee and James took me to the first spot they'd dated in Long Beach. A cute little restaurant named Panxa, with rad modern design and the perfect vibe for a first (or 82382th) date. After cozying up at the...
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Jewel-Toned Rainy Day Millwick Los Angeles Wedding [Joanne+Brenton]
My first wedding of 2019 was at Millwick Los Angeles. If you were driving the streets of downtown LA, you'd never know it was there. Tucked behind an iron fence is a cozy, eclectic, industrial-meets-jungle open-air space. Joanne had her high school friend, Lillian,...
Regal Biltmore Santa Barbara Wedding [Chanel + Corey]
Biltmore Santa Barbara... what a gem you are. So little back story that has nothing to do with this couple, but felt serendipitous for me with this wedding. WAY back when I first started photography professionally and was giving out photoshoots for free left and...
Greystone Mansion and Point Dume Engagement [Mackie + Dave]
Mackie and Dave sent me their inquiry with a freaking video of the proposal attached and I was instantly sold. They're both creatives, so Dave took it upon himself to film the whole thing on his own as a keepsake of that epic moment. Mackie is from Australia + Dave...
Bikes, Champagne and Cuddling at this Santa Monica Engagement [Kelsey + David]
Kelsey and David are SO MUCH FUN! I don't have to tell you that; the photos speak for themselves. For their Santa Monica Engagement, it was super important for them to incorporate things they ACTUALLY do together. Okay, maybe twirling around the living room was my...
A Pasadena Wedding Planned in 3 Months [Jenna + Jason]
Jason reached out to me 3 short months before their wedding. After proposing, he went straight to planning so ALL their family and friends could be present. He works in production for Conscious Minds, which hosts a huge industrial office space that doubles as a church...