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Spring La Jolla Engagement Andrew & Bianca’s Spring La Jolla Engagement Session was so much fun! We started shooting at La Jolla Shores at the same lifeguard stand where they had their first kiss! Then we headed over to a beautiful trail overlooking La Jolla Cove and explored the sandy cliffs that hover above the rough waters. […]

May 25, 2017

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Featured: How He Asked Proposal Jesse & Dottie’s 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 Jesse & Dottie and I can’t […]

May 23, 2017

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Laguna Beach Engagement Megan & Brandon’s Laguna Beach engagement session was so much fun! Spring romance was in the air as we made our way through the Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park and then down to the golden sands of Laguna Beach. These two met at a family friend’s Christmas party where Megan caught […]

May 11, 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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Balboa Park Engagement I had such a great time with Amy & Jason during their Balboa Park Engagement Session! With their appreciation for nature, these two climbed up their favorite windy roots. They enjoy traveling, outdoor sports, and exploring the evolving culinary scene in North Park. Jason proposed in Amy’s home state of Colorado where […]

April 27, 2017

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Malibu Creek Rustic Romance I love photographing Monica & Nicholas’ Malibu Creek rustic romance during their Malibu engagement session. We started shooting at the iconic Malibu Country Mart, a luxury shopping village off of Pacific Coast Hwy. This was the perfect spot because of its amazing textures, colors, and backgrounds. Then we made our way to […]

April 3, 2017

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La Jolla Engagement We had such a great time during Karissa & Dave’s engagement session! With their love for exploring San Diego, we started the shoot at The Public House La Jolla, a cozy pub in a renovated bungalow with beers on tap from all over the world. They’re both huge soccer fans and in […]

March 16, 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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   L’Auberge Del Mar Engagement Chris & Andi are two amazingly sweet people and their L’Auberge Del Mar Engagement session shows it! We had a blast exploring the property and finished the shoot overlooking the ocean from the bluff above. Surrounded by all of their favorite people, Chris proposed last year at Paradise Point Resort […]

January 12, 2017

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Encinitas Engagement Session I had so much fun hanging out with Shelby & Jeff during their engagement session! Since their first date was in Encinitas, we recreated the experience to tell their love story. We started at the vibrant San Diego Botanical Gardens on a golden afternoon where we practically had the whole place to […]

December 1, 2016

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Rancho Valencia Engagement Catherine & Matt’s Rancho Santa Fe engagement session was perfect in every way. We started at the gorgeous hotel and spa, Rancho Valencia where they are getting married next year. Then we finished the shoot at Fletcher Cove in Solana Beach with an incredible fall sunset over the Pacific. Catherine is originally from Kansas City but has lived […]

November 10, 2016

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Scripps Seaside Forum Engagement Sam & Matt, originally from Louisville, Kentucky are new residents of San Diego and are quickly falling in love with the ocean, breweries, and year-long sunshine. These two worked in downtown Louisville for two years, only blocks away from each other, before their first date. I love hearing what they remember thinking, “How did […]

October 20, 2016

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