This San Juan Capistrano Private Estate was pure magic. Rob & Kelly have been blessed to be raised in two amazing families. The connection they all have together is admirable and incredibly unique.I loved so many things about Rob & Kelly’s wedding. From the heartfelt bride & groom gifts to one another, […]

           These two met at Point Loma Nazarene University and quickly realized that they had a lot in common. Rachel & Craig both participated in the ROTC program at PLNU and began to form a very connected friend group. They loved exploring San Diego together and getting to know the sweet and quirky things about […]

         Hannah’s gorgeous wedding dress was made by the Israeli, couture designer, Galia Lahav and purchased at The White Dress in Corona Del Mar.  Jimmy Choo wedges were the perfect compliment to the soft, romantic bouquets and flower crowns by The Flower Shop in Encinitas. Austin surprised Hannah with a stunning addition to her engagement ring as she was […]

       Sammy & Riley’s Iron Mountain Sunrise Proposal was featured on How He Asked! You can see all of the amazing images on my blog post here and the WHOLE story on the How He Asked featured blog! It was such an honor to document such a sacred and memorable moment for Riley & Sammy and I can’t wait […]

      Luke & Katie met while they were studying at Point Loma Nazarene University. They were with a group of friends in North Park. While walking around at Ray at Night Art Walk, Luke remembers seeing Katie for the first time. In his words, she was “tall, elegant, and completely out of my league.”     […]

      This beautiful November day in Temecula was absolutely stunning. Cristen & Adam chose the perfect venue to celebrate a lifetime of love together, Villa de Amore. It was intimate, natural, romantic and full of details around every corner.  The gardens, vines, chandeliers, rose bushes… and don’t forget to check out the candy apple red vintage […]

       Meg and I have been traveling through Europe the last few weeks with and are sad to leave tomorrow. Most of our time has been spent in Paris and it has been  amazing! The timing worked out perfectly because I photographed a Parisian influence styled shoot recently and it is featured on Grey Likes Weddings today!     […]

Richardson Thanksgiving I love spending a Richardson Thanksgiving in San Luis Obispo with my family. Ever since I was a little kid, my family and I would drive up Hwy 101 to spend time with our relatives throughout the year. Recently, a central coast Thanksgiving tradition has developed and it’s become my favorite holiday.   Every time the Richardsons […]

       With their love for the outdoors and weekend getaways to Temecula, Keys Creek Lavender Farm was the perfect spot for their engagement session!        Mario & Kelsey have been friends since grade school. They met in geometry class and though shy in those early years, they remained friends. During their sophomore year, Mario took a leap and […]

              Kiley & Kevin both work in the same profession and realized early on that the chemistry was more than just a friendly connection. After a series of amazing dates and years of building a solid foundation of trust and commitment, Kevin proposed on Kiley’s birthday!        Humor and joy surround their relationship […]

       Have you met a couple where, in those first few minutes of conversation, you very quickly pick up on a unique pattern of joy, honor and trust between them? That was my exact experience with Suzanne & Caleb. We had the privilege of  spending a perfect, sunny, summer afternoon together at San Clemente Wine Company. Then, we walked through the warm alley above […]

          In case you missed Part One of Ariana & Brayden’s amazing Yosemite National Park Engagement Session, take a look here!        We made the decent down to the valley floor, approximately 3,214 feet from the amazing views from Glacier Point. There’s simply no where quite like this place. The towering Sequoias, arching waterfalls, glassy Merced River parading through the valley […]