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       Brandon and Alyssa’s whimsical wedding at Green Gables Wedding Estate was so romantic & fun! With 250 guests and 20 people in the wedding party, it was one amazing day! Their nautical engagement session is on the blog as well and it is a must see!        Alyssa’s gown from Bellasposa was […]

September 14, 2016

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       Ashley & Jordan’s wedding at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, CA was so much fun! Where do I begin? Before you look through their wedding photographs, make sure you take a quick peek at their awesome engagement session at one of my favorite beaches, Cardiff-by-the-Sea!        She’s from Texas and he’s from […]

August 31, 2016

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       It was such an honor to photograph Kacie & Nick at the beautiful Rancho Valencia in Rancho Santa Fe! When they first reached out about their engagement session, they wanted to find a location that was full of rich greenery and had a tropical look – this property instantly came to mind. I love […]

August 24, 2016

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       Rachel & Arley’s L’Auberge Del Mar wedding was filled with smiles and tears of joy on this happy day. Our amazing team: White Lace Events & Design, Isari Flower Studio, Beauty by Stacey, VG Donuts & Bakery, Still Listening Productions, and more truly brought this day together and to be everything Rachel & Arley wanted for their Southern California […]

August 23, 2016

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       Nathan & Brooke’s Point Loma Lighthouse engagement session was all things romantic and adventurous – See it here.        He’s from Canada and she’s from Chicago. When they made their way to Southern California, their paths crossed in dental school and since then, their love has only grown deeper. Their wedding was full of personal details […]

August 17, 2016

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       When I met Aly and Steven at my studio last year, I knew they’re wedding would be nothing short of amazing. We had such a blast hanging out during their engagement session at Scripps Seaside Forum. You can learn about these two on the engagement session blog, here!         Alesha Ballon from Ever After Events coordinated […]

August 12, 2016

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       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 […]

July 28, 2016

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       If you’re looking for a wedding venue in beautiful Carlsbad, CA with lots of space, views, and close to the ocean, look no further. Park Hyatt Resort Aviara has all of those things and more! It has a variety of ceremony and reception locations on its 200-acre property along the Batiquitos Lagoon and it […]

July 27, 2016

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        I had the privilege of photographing Kate & James’ engagement session and wedding at The Darlington House in La Jolla and now, their one-year wedding anniversary portraits! It has been so much fun getting to see these two continue to fall in love and choose each other in marriage. Their posture to […]

July 26, 2016

wedding anniversary portrait session, marian bear park, rustic photos,

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       Jenna & Alex’s engagement session was SO. MUCH. FUN. We started shooting at Belmont Park in Mission Beach where they love to go on dates and ride the Giant Dipper, a wooden roller coaster built in 1925. You can see 360-degree views of Point Loma, the downtown skyline, Mission Bay, La Jolla and the […]

July 22, 2016

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       Claire & Andrew’s L’Auberge Del Mar wedding was stunning – large clouds hovered over the ocean and a light breeze ran through the resort as these two became one! We photographed their engagement session just south of Del Mar at Torrey Pines State Park. See it here!        Catherine Adkins, from L’Auberge, and her team organized and […]

July 21, 2016

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Modern Palm Springs Inspiration Wedding Meg and I stayed at Avalon Hotel in Palm Springs last week and found out during our stay that a Modern Palm Springs Inspiration Wedding I did last fall was featured in Grey Likes Weddings that same day! Even more ironic, the shoot was at the same hotel, Avalon Hotel Palm Springs! The same thing […]

July 19, 2016

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