San Diego Skate Park Family session | Craig, Liz, + Benjamin
I had been wanting to do a series of more lifestyle documentary sessions and specifically was dreaming of doing one in a skate park. Enter: Craig, Liz, and Benjamin.
Read MoreLa Jolla Beach Engagement Session│Rachel + Grant
There is nothing better than a good beach engagement session, especially when you have the beautiful beaches of San Diego and the cliff backdrops at your disposal. Rachel and Grant decided to take their engagement photos in this hidden little nook of La Jolla, California called Shell Beach.
Read MoreLuce Loft Downtown San Diego Wedding - Nick + Allison Did a Thing!
Okay Okay Okay, I’ll come right out and say it. I cry at weddings. I cry during toasts, vows, I cry when I edit. Sometimes I just can’t handle your love, okay?
This was a sweet little ditty that hummed the tune of Nick and Allison so perfectly. So, yeah - I needed tissues again…
Read MoreNorth Park, San Diego, CA | Christina + Neal Neighborhood Hangouts Engagement Session
You want to know how to have fun at your engagement session? Well, do the things you like.
Neal and Christina made the trek down to San Diego to hangout in a neighborhood they really like and visit the spots that they would normally love having dates and hanging out. It was actually kind of hard to decide where we were going to go, because North Park has SO many great options for hanging out, getting drinks, and exploring.
Read MoreCozy Seaside Engagement Session || Megan and Matt - Del Mar, CA
My favorite sessions are the ones that I feel like I’m just hanging out with two good friends. Matt and Megan have that presence about them. Two incredible people down for a good time and making you feel part-of-the-group. We spent this little endeavor laughing, talking (mostly about) tv shows - SYTYCD and World of Dance fans over here, and I got to know them on a whole new level. This sweet little evening session brought me to know that I love them (not that I doubted I would) and their relationship.
Read MoreCozy at Home - Allie, Keet, + Wes Anderson | San Diego, CA
It seems like in-home sessions are hitting a major trend these days and I’m not mad about it one bit. Generally speaking, your home is where you are the most comfortable and yourself. It’s easier to relax and it shows a side of you that sometimes isn’t easy to find in outdoor sessions. There’s character and warmth and so much intentionality behind doing a shoot in your home. (Don’t worry, I know how hard you worked to get that home clean for photo-worthiness).
Read MoreCrazy in Love at Sunset Cliffs | Mariana + Chris San Diego Elopement
Everyone loves a good Beyonce shout out, am I right?! I've been all about using Beyonce song titles as my punch lines lately. These two would be the screaming definition of crazy in love if I've ever seen one. Their connection was undeniably electrifying. I've never seen two humans so magnetized to one another in my life and it had me smiling ear to ear when I walked away after our time together.
Read MoreJesse + Brittany Married at Ethereal Open Air Resort | San Diego, CA
A whimsical venue that makes you feel like you’re tucked away in some remote location, an epic dance party with cats, horses, and bucks (you’ll see what I mean), and one incredible duo coming together as husband and wife. This long awaited wedding came and went and here’s what we have to show for it…
Read MoreIntimate Yosemite Wedding || Rusty + Narcissus Married
From North Carolina to the west coast of California and into Yosemite National Park. These two had their intimate wedding in one of the most breath-taking places in the US.
Read MoreGunsley in Transit - Van Life | Mt. Laguna + Kwaaymii Point Engagement
These two soon-to-be newlyweds + explorers had a dream to turn a van into a homey spot where they can rest their heads and travel the world. So, that's what they did. Why not, right? See more of this fun adventure engagement session caravanning around Mt. Laguna, CA.
Read MoreJohn + Tami Married on a Jetty || Santa Barbara, CA
The day started slow and mellow with low-sitting clouds hovering over Santa Barbara.
The hotel was quietly humming with guests checking in. When I got to the room where Tami and the girls were getting ready, make up was well underway and hairspray lingered in the air. Tami had just started getting ready, but she already had a stunning bride glow about her. The day progressed so easily and before we knew it Tami was getting into her gown and heading to see John for the first look.
Read MoreTami + John Roaming Sunset Cliffs and Ocean Beach | Engagement Session
You know when you meet someone whether in person, email, social media, phone call, and you can tell pretty quickly if you will get a long with them well? Tami was like that for me. Maybe she's like that for a lot of people, I can definitely see that because she's so stinking sweet and likable. How can you not just want to pursue a conversation with her?
Read MoreBrittany + Jesse Engagement Session by the Bay || San Diego, CA
When I talked to Brittany about what she was thinking for the engagement session she explained that they were the kind of couple who likes to have fun and do things. They love doing brunch, riding bikes, going places, exploring their neighborhood...and that's pretty much what we did.
Read MoreMichael and Michaela Engaged! | A Sunset Cliffs Proposal
Two pilots. one destination. They have been dating for years and met up for a little weekend getaway in San Diego. Little did Michaela know that Michael was hard at work planning out this sweet Sunset Cliffs proposal. This sounds like the plot of a movie I would definitely opt for on a Friday night in.
Read MoreHow to Nail Your Engagement Session || Notes from Behind the Camera
When you're not used to being in front of a camera other than an iPhone or maybe even at all, a photography session may seem pretty intimidating. I wouldn't expect you to know what you're doing or feel comfortable "modeling," because chances are you don't do that for a living. When you're comfortable in your surroundings that takes at least one scary factor out of this equation. When you're comfortable, you're more you.
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