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 […]

       Ashley & Jordan’s Cardiff-by-the-sea Engagement was the perfect combination of her Texas roots and their love for sunny Southern California beach days. One of my favorite parts of Cardiff is how life seems to slow down there. It was the perfect stretch of sand to celebrate this amazing season in Ashley & Jordan’s […]

       This was one amazing San Francisco Engagement Session! Meg and I couldn’t love this city any more than we already do – after exploring some of the best things this place has to offer with Jessica & Ron, it has us eagerly wanting to see that much more!        We started near Pier […]

       Mitch and Megan met during their high school years and started dating during their sophomore year. The next chapter of life led them to attend college in opposing states. Because of this, they sadly went their separate ways. A few years later, they met for coffee while visiting their family on a semester […]

       This Mount Helix Engagement Session was so much fun! Justin and Kelsey own a few restaurants in San Diego and they pride themselves in local, garden-fresh produce and a farm-to-table experience. It was only natural to photograph these two at the location where their produce is grown here in San Diego.       […]

       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.”     […]

       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 […]

       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 […]

                  When Ariana and Brayden asked me to be their wedding photographer, they shared with me how much they love the mountains and how nature is a big part of their relationship. It was clear early on that Yosemite National Park was the perfect fit to tell the love story of […]

       Almost two years to date, Ryan & Carri’s best friends were getting married at L’Auberge Del Mar and I was honored to be the photographer for their wedding. Throughout the day, I watched as the chemistry between Ryan and Carri began to take shape for the very first time. In Ryan’s words, he “realized […]