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I love photographing couples in new locations. It’s something that really makes me come alive as an artist. Meg and I met up with one of the sweetest couples we know while they were traveling through Paris during New Years. I photographed these winter Paris portraits by starting at the top of the Trocadéro with amazing […]

May 8, 2017

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L’Auberge Del Mar Engagement It was such an honor to spend the afternoon with Melissa & Ben at this beautiful seaside resort for their L’Auberge Del Mar engagement session. They poured their favorite champagne, Veuve Clicquot, and ran around on the warm sandy beach below. Ben actually grew up in the French countryside and Melissa has a […]

May 4, 2017

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Style Me Pretty Feature I’m so excited to share behind the scenes photos from this Style Me Pretty Feature with Bachelor celebrity Sarah Vendal! Be sure to watch the behind the scenes video to see the shoot from start to finish! The next two photos and video by Jessi Casprowitz Photographer: Garrett Richardson | Model: Sarah Vendal | Event Designer: Events […]

March 22, 2017

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Bachelor Photoshoot Sarah Vendal With this photoshoot being published in Style Me Pretty yesterday, I am SO excited to share my favorite photos of Sarah Vendal, a contestant on this past season of The Bachelor! We had such a blast shooting in Laguna Beach, one of Sarah’s favorite Southern California getaways. The Inn at Laguna Beach was home base […]

March 20, 2017

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       I have so enjoyed getting to know the Cabrera family over this past year. Though I was unable to photograph their wedding a few years back in Orange County, I have had the honor of photographing their sweet family three times since. They have such a deep love for each other and […]

February 23, 2017

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       There’s no doubt that James & Kate have a special place in my heart. I had the privilege of photographing their wedding a few years ago in La Jolla at The Darlington House. Then, on their one year anniversary, they jumped back into their wedding dress and suit to have me photograph their anniversary portraits at Marian […]

February 21, 2017

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San Diego Proposal I’ve been blessed to get to know Jesse over the last few months and when he told me he was proposing to his girlfriend Dottie, I immediately knew it would be a moment not to miss. After making the move to San Diego from Huntington Beach during their dating relationship, the ocean has […]

February 13, 2017

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There’s no doubt that I LOVE working with my L’Auberge Del Mar couples! And today we’re partnering to give away a free one hour shoot, lunch & champagne at this stunning seaside resort! How to enter: Go to my Instagram page: www.instagram.com/garrettrichardson Comment in one of the giveaway posts and tag the one you love […]

February 1, 2017

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. Paris Photoshoot I have been a professional photographer for over five years. But very rarely have Meg and I been in front of a camera. Last year, we went to Paris during Christmas & New Years and to celebrate our 3 year anniversary, I found a Paris photographer to shoot portraits of us. We […]

December 14, 2016

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       Meg and I have known Devin & John for almost two years. I had the honor of photographing their engagement session at Scripps Forum in La Jolla and Temecula wedding, both of which you can see on the blog if you haven’t already.        It’s an enormous joy when I get […]

November 17, 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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        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

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FAIRMONT GRAND DEL MAR

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ESTANCIA LA JOLLA

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