Pasadena City Hall Engagement photography by Belinda Philleo

Pasadena City Hall Session | Couples Photos, Engagement Photos, Anniversary Photos

Engagement

For Brandon & Kerissa’s Pasadena City Hall anniversary portrait session we wanted to create some classy and romantic vibes while showing off the awesome architecture of the iconic location. Kerissa chose a colorful and flattering raspberry dress that added some great pop of color and found the perfect matching shirt and tie for Brandon’s attire. […]

Sneak Peek: Stunning White Floral Wedding at Los Angeles River Center & Gardens

Weddings

I’m so excited to share a quick sneak peek of a BEAUTIFUL wedding at Los Angeles River Center & Gardens! Ambar & Mark’s big day was filled with love, laughter, and LOTS of beautiful white floral arrangements from the fabulous team at Petals & Linens! You can see a few sneak peeks from the big […]

Popular Engagement Session Locations in Orange County, CA

Engagement

A while back I wrote an article on how to choose an engagement session location that’s right for you, but today I thought I would expand on that concept a bit and specifically discuss some popular engagement session locations in Orange County! Let’s take a look at a few: Downtown Santa Ana District There are […]

Featured On Every Last Detail: Jewel Tone Wedding Inspiration Shoot

Weddings

I recently had the privilege of working alongside some of Orange County’s best wedding vendors for a wedding inspiration shoot at the La Ventura Event Center in San Clemente. This hidden gem is a gorgeous spot for hosting a wedding or event. It’s located just a few blocks from the beach (which is fantastic for […]

6 Things That Will Make Your Wedding Guests Grumpy

Tips & Tricks

No doubt you’ve spent hours on your guest list and all that goes with it. You’ve even carefully selected a beautiful invitation suite and menu to be sure that your guests enjoy celebrating your perfect day as much as you do. But there are some unexpected things that can make their experience as a guest […]

The Hacienda Santa Ana Wedding with Soft Lavender Hues

Weddings

David and Naomi’s Hacienda wedding in Santa Ana was a day everyone present will surely remember for years to come. From the moment I met these two incredibly sweet people, I could immediately tell that they were just right for each other. A perfect match! The couple chose a soft lavender and white color palette […]

Blush, Merlot & Gold Wedding Inspiration | The Hills Hotel Laguna

Weddings

I recently worked with the fabulous Wendy Alexis of Lavishly Chic to create a styled wedding inspiration shoot for all of you brides out there who appreciate glamour and elegance as much as we do! We chose a color palette of bold jewel tones, blush, merlot, navy blue and a pop of champagne gold as […]

6 Tips to write a killer wedding speech

How to Write an Awesome Wedding Speech

Weddings

Did you just find out you’re the maid of honor/best man at your best friend’s wedding? This post is for you! More than likely part of your bridal party duties involve giving a speech of some kind. It might be tempting to google something pre-written, or to tell every story you can think of about […]

Blush Rustic Vintage Wedding Inspiration at Hotel Temecula

Weddings

Victorian Elegance Meets Rustic was the theme for a recent collaborative shoot with Stacy of Sylver Weddings & Events. Stacy is not only a wedding coordinator in SoCal, but she also manages multiple wedding and event venues in Temecula, CA. For this shoot, she wanted to show of one of her venues, The Hotel Temecula. […]

Orange County Engagement Photography | Ambar & Mark

Engagement

The thing I love most about engagement sessions is that it gives the couple a chance to work with me before the big day. Over the course of about two hours, we get to know one another AND we get to make some awesome photos together. The rapport we build during the engagement session always […]