When Steve proposed to Wendy, he took her to a romantic dinner and a walk along the Berkeley Marina, where there’s a great view of San Francisco. It was there that he asked Wendy to be his wife. They chose to keep the moment private, and not tell anyone for almost 3 days! They did…
A few weeks ago I met Jessica and Micah in Downtown Santa Ana to photograph a romantic couples session for them. This part of Santa Ana is special because when they got married several years ago they had some of their wedding photos taken at the Old Orange County Courthouse. Of course, we had to…
I recently had the privilege of working as a secondary photographer alongside Gary Coelho for a beautiful Laguna Cliffs Marriott wedding in Dana Point. The couple for this wedding chose a simple yet stunning color palette of violet and white for their wedding. Breathtaking florals adorned the ceremony area that overlooked the ocean. It was…
“You have to start it from the very beginning or it won’t make any sense,” I said to my husband, Collyn, as we clicked through Netflix. It was right after they’d released “A year in the life” and I was debating watching it but I knew he would be totally lost and probably bored without…
Julie and Charlie have been together for so long that it’s hard for them to remember what life was like before each other. Time has only made their love for each other grow deeper, there’s no doubt about that. This summer, they’ll be celebrating their love along with their closest family and friends at the…
I’ve said it a thousand times and I’m sure I’ll say it again. There’s nothing more exciting for me than photographing two people who’re in love. Engagement sessions are so much fun because we’re capturing that special, crazy, emotional time when it’s all starting to fall together. I love using engagement sessions as a time…
I met Kelly and Dave down recently for their Seal Beach family portrait session. It was a freezing cold January afternoon with the ocean breeze blowing everyone’s hair every which way. We wandered up to the pier bundled in layers of clothing, hoping the weather wouldn’t completely overtake our photo shoot. I’ve known this family…
I had the pleasure of meeting up with Ben and Nadine for their Laguna Beach engagement photography session recently. While we were there they told me the story of how they met: “I met the perfect person for you!” We’ve all heard it before. A helpful friend wants to introduce us to a friend of…
I was never very good at sports. PE was complete and utter torture for me. Last kid picked on teams? No, not me, I was always second to last because at least I wasn’t drooling on myself. My own mother referred to me as “athletically challenged.” When it comes to sports, I stick to my…
No matter how big or small your wedding day is, it will require some strategic planning in order to run smoothly. Even the most well planned weddings have their mishaps and delays. This is why it’s vital to have a solid timeline in place so that all your wedding vendors can work together to keep…