A timeless, convenient guide to dressing your family for portraits you’ll love for years to come. Family photos should feel like your family—not a perfectly coordinated catalog shoot. The best images happen when everyone feels comfortable, confident, and like themselves. But I also know that choosing what everyone should wear can feel like the hardest […]

       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 […]

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 […]

San Francisco Wedding This incredible San Francisco wedding was a dream in every sense of the word. The warm California light painted the set of our styled shoot overlooking the Sutro Baths from the cliffs and the Golden Gate Bridge to the north. I collaborated with the amazing Couture Events to bring all of the lovely vendors together. […]

       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 […]

Orange County Wedding I had the honor of photographing Paige & Cody’s Orange County wedding – it was a beautiful day! They both grew up attending the same church but since they are two years apart, there was a big enough gap that they didn’t interact all that much. When Paige graduated high school, she […]

       This was such an amazing day with Ariel & Julius at the beautiful L’Auberge Del Mar. In case you missed Part I of this magical day, be sure to go back and see the first half of the day, here. This wedding was so incredible that it requires two separate blog posts!        We […]

       What an amazing day with Ariel & Julius at the beautiful L’Auberge Del Mar. We had perfect weather, a sparkling ocean backdrop and smiling faces around every corner. In fact, this wedding was so incredible that it requires two separate blog posts!        During the first half of the day, some […]

       I’m so excited to share Kelsey & Justin’s Coronado wedding on the blog today! In case you missed their Mount Helix Garden Engagement Session, go to this link to learn more about their relationship. These two have a great story and are so much fun to hang out with!        It was a perfect day all […]