Rancho Valencia Party It was an honor to photograph this week-long Rancho Valencia Party with Michele Woodcock and her incredible team at Before I Do Events. They are simply amazing and brought each beautiful detail together. This first shoot was located at the stunning and newly remodeled wine cave at Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa. Isari Flower Studio is to thank […]

       Meg and I love spending time in homes. When we’ve traveled or visited family, our experience in a home is often when we’ve felt the most connected to the city, people, and culture. In order to be entered into this giveaway, please share images that remind you of hospitality & home. Maybe it was […]

       What an amazing day with Ariel & Julius at the beautiful L’Auberge Del Mar. We had perfect weather, a sparkling ocean backdrop and smiling faces around every corner. In fact, this wedding was so incredible that it requires two separate blog posts!        During the first half of the day, some […]

       Claire and Andrew met in the 10th grade after Claire moved with her family to California from the East Coast. They were paired up as lab partners and began to bond over the challenging experiments in class. One day, Claire brought a peanut butter brownie to school for Andrew, remembering that he had […]

        Mikaela & David have a deep connection to family and their many friendships from over the years. They’ve traveled all over the world and lived in cities across the US, but have found home to be wherever they’re with each other. David’s family has shared a cabin many years in the […]

       I’m so excited to share Kelsey & Justin’s Coronado wedding on the blog today! In case you missed their Mount Helix Garden Engagement Session, go to this link to learn more about their relationship. These two have a great story and are so much fun to hang out with!        It was a perfect day all […]

       I am very excited to share another amazing fine art wedding album today! In case you missed it, I posted a blog recently that highlights the process of wedding albums and why they are one of the most important investments you can make when it comes to your wedding. Read all about […]

        What a beautiful day with Brooke & Nathan at the Old Point Loma Lighthouse! We explored the cliffs at the bottom which overlook the Point Loma tidepools and the Pacific Ocean. Then we made our way up to the lighthouse where the rain lightly sprinkled. I always love a bit of […]

       It was a real privilege to photograph Kellyn & Taylor’s engagement session! I met Taylor when we were about 12 years old – We played on the same Little League baseball team, went to the same church and climbed Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. He’s been a great friend over the years and I’m really grateful […]

Parisian Inspired Wedding It has been such an honor to join together with the amazing wedding vendors at The Lofty Wedding Collection to create this Parisian Inspired Wedding. We all shared studio loft together at the time of the shoot: Elle Bridal Boutique, Posh Paperie and Anthology Films. It was a one-stop shop providing couples with a luxury wedding experience, located in the […]

       Andra frequented the OB Farmer’s Market every Wednesday for months. There she would be sure to visit the crepe stand occupied by Harry friend. Andra had recently returned from studying in Sicily and was eager to be around Europeans and to speak anything other than English. She soon struck a deal with […]

       Melissa & Quinn’s San Diego Nautical Wedding was the perfect setting on the sandy harbor front at Kona Kai Resort on Shelter Island. Although the couple calls San Diego home, Quinn is from Florida and Melissa is from Nebraska. They invited their closest friends and family from all over the country to fly out for […]