Vista Valley Country Club Wedding This was a breathtaking day at Bella & Hudson’s Vista Valley Country Club wedding. There are so many special unforgettable moments captured on this day. It was so special to see the strong connection between Bella and her family… there were plenty of happy tears as Bella’s dad saw her in a wedding dress for […]

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 […]

    US Grant Hotel Wedding Suzan & Jim’s wedding day at The US Grant Hotel was like no other, full of whimsy and rich in love. It’s always so special working at this gorgeous venue that is over 100 years old. The day began in the Presidential multi-level suite on the top floor of the hotel. With views of the […]

   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 […]

Carmel Mountain Ranch Wedding Brianna & Jake’s wedding at Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club was full of emotion, personal touches, and intentionality. With the most amazing golden light shining throughout the venue, this day was packed with beautiful moments. Events by Talissa from Carmel Mountain Ranch brought together all of the lovely details. From the custom ceremony doors to the stunning […]

Becca Tilley Blog Launch Party What an amazing night! I had the honor of photographing the lovely Becca Tilley for her YouTube channel and blog launch party! She invited all of her closest friends and family to celebrate at the Bachelor Mansion, just north of LA in the Santa Monica Mountains. You may have seen a handful of #beccatilleyblog posts […]

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 […]

       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 […]

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 […]

       In case you missed the US Grant Show blog post recently released, which highlighted the whimsical and exquisite designs by LaVonne Crawford of Adorations Botanical Artistry, Thomas Bui Lifestyle, and Wynn Austin Events, I highly encourage you to visit that post next. It was truly an honor to photograph the table displays at the show. In addition to that […]

       Romance was in the air at Andra & Harry’s San Diego BRICK wedding in Liberty Station. In case you missed their beautiful seaside engagement session in Ocean Beach, take a look at the blog post here to learn more about this couple! They’re pretty darn extraordinary. Harry, being from Belgium, had friends and […]

San Diego Wedding Vendors I had the pleasure of photographing the annual US Grant Wedding Show with LaVonne Crawford of Adorations Botanical Artistry, Thomas Bui Lifestyle, and Wynn Austin Events a while back. LaVonne designed the incredible florals for both of these amazing event planners whom I’ve enjoyed working with over the years now. As you […]