With 40-acres overlooking the rolling hills of Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa is designed in the tradition of early California haciendas, with clusters of stucco and tile casitas, terraces, fountains, and gorgeous foliage. About this Luxury San Diego Wedding Venue Ceremonies take place on the patio, a long rectangle of Mexican pavers with a fountain […]

From the moment you step foot into L’Auberge Del Mar, you’ll likely be drawn to the sparkling Pacific ocean as it shimmers through the lobby.   About the Luxury San Diego Wedding Venue You’ll be warmly greeted as hospitality is a key feature of the resort. Walk out to the Sunset Terrace and imagine an […]

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 […]

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 […]

       Tom Ham’s Lighthouse Wedding Sami & Ben are some of the kindest people I know – they know what it means to serve people and that carries over into their love for one another. To learn more about their Catalina Island helicopter proposal, head over to their engagement session blog post to […]

    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 […]

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 […]

       Villa San Juan Capistrano Wedding Luke & Katie’s wedding at Villa San Juan Capistrano was full of romance and whimsy. There were so many beautiful moments in this day from the moment Katie’s Dad saw her for the first time to the couple’s first look in the courtyard, both were full of […]

. 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 […]

San Luis Obispo Wedding Part 2 Sammy & Riley’s San Luis Obispo wedding was full of so many incredible moments at Greengate Ranch & Vineyard! This gorgeous 140-acre property had rolling hills of vines, barns and green pastures – it was the perfect backdrop to an amazing day. I loved the soft greens in their flowers by Fluidbloom Designs and delicious cake […]

San Luis Obispo Wedding Part 1 I had the amazing privilege of hiking up Iron Mountain in San Diego earlier this year to photograph Riley as he proposed to Sammy at sunrise overlooking the most beautiful golden valley down below. It was a moment I will never forget… to relive the whole thing, click here. […]

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 […]