Micaela and Chris, planned this intimate elopement and they spared no sentimental detail. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a day so intentionally thought out down to every little detail. I’m honored and humbled that I’m the one who gets to invite you in to this special day.
Read MoreRead MoreChristine Tustin is a Wife, a Mom, a Wedding Photographer, and overall badass. She and her husband, Brian (the host) have lived in San Diego for 8 years and now have two daughters in their lives. In this episode we discuss a trip to Joshua Tree National Park, personal and marital growth, and the journey of pursuing Christine’s artistic passion behind the camera capturing the lives of people.
…in the midst of it all, throughout the stress, disappointment and frustration, I have watched one couple after another come through it with such hopeful hearts. Joy is still here. Love is still here. I have been so in awe of all my couples and every couple who has had to face this all in the midst of a pandemic. I decided to reach out to a few to give them a space to share their story, their perspective. What it’s like to get married during a pandemic and what advice they have for couples still going through the hard decisions.
Read MoreFirst of all, deep breaths! That’s survival tip #1. Though breathing is actually super beneficial, I know it doesn’t solve all your thwarted wedding plans due to coronavirus. If you need to postpone your wedding/celebration because the people on your guest list are your rocks and you want them a part of your day - YOU do YOU. I know making decisions about your wedding is not an easy task right now and there is so much to consider. Put your number one priority first, whatever that may be for you. I have created 4 options for considering how to proceed with your 2020 wedding.
Read MoreOkay 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 MoreI loved watching this day unfold. As soon as I got to the venue, Phil and his groomsmen were the first to greet me with big smiles and a warm welcome. Next was Rita who was busy getting her hair done, but gave me the most excited and joyous greeting. Their happiness was contagious and I was planted right in the middle of it all. (Seriously, I love my job).
Read MoreFast forward to these two getting married. I knew from the day that I met Michael and Jennifer that this was going to be one of my favorite weddings to shoot. I loved how they envisioned their wedding from the start. Modern and minimalistic details. Using all greenery + plants instead of flowers. A gorgeous hotel with a unique detail of doing a ceremony around a pool. (The pool which later became the second dance floor.) A special duo mother-son and father-daughter dance and instead of a cake cutting they opted for a donut feeding and a special toast with a beer they brought back with them from their travels…
Read More100 year old school house, the family dog adorned in flowers, and a dance floor full of happy hips - pretty much sums up this epic day start to finish. Though there were some pretty incredible details in between that I can’t leave out. Like the amount of times that someone was lifted up by either the groomsmen, bridesmaids, or bride and groom or Megan having a first look with all three of her brothers and her dad. Though, my favorite detail of the entire day was the ring warming.
Read MoreMy 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 MoreEveryone 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 MoreI live for these colors and these down-to-earth vibes. Endless amounts of green and bright, popping sunflowers, blue skies, thick white clouds, dark grey storms, pinks, purples, reds, and orange painted sunsets. It's a little slice of nostalgic heaven for me.
Read MoreThe van is ready to go and Lindsey and Gunnar are well on their way up the coast, but let's just take a moment to rewind to this wedding.
Lindsey and Gunnar have been planning this epic journey for some time now and the big send-off finally came.
Driving through the tall pine trees in the earliest light of the day, the soft light before the sun comes up, is a drive I could do over and over again forever. The road was all mine and the brisk 57 degrees outside was equally as energizing as my cup of coffee. As I passed Mono Lake, the sun started to find its way over the horizon to face me dead on once I got to RT 167. I drove down this long stretch of road for miles until I saw Lundy, his best friend Trent, and a truck and horse trailer pulled over on the side of the road. There we started our little off-roading trek into the meadow.
Read MoreA 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…
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