I spent the afternoon yesterday with Monique and her fiance Nick exploring their home in Murrieta. We had the best time getting to know each other and finding new spots around town. We wandered through parks, random open fields and the cutest little downtown ever in Murrieta. I love their love! They were so sweet and kind and just ready for whatever adventure the day brought. The rains this December are just starting to turn the hills are gorgeous green and it was the perfect backdrop for these two to frolic through.

Beth and Scott’s Wedding yesterday in La Jolla was a stunner. The sun was shinning and we had perfect 72 degree soft breezes blowing. I started the day with Beth and all the girls getting ready and loved how calm and fun the vibe in the room was. While I played with details, I got meet and get to know Beth’s daughters and family. I loved all the sweet thoughtful moments that unfolded during that time. And Beth looked amazing in her beautiful lace gown, a true stunner!

This week’s engagement session with Conny and Peter was so much fun! I love getting to take a break for a few weeks from shooting after a busy season, then coming back and getting to be creative with some amazing people. We meet early at Leo Carillo Ranch and had the best time chatting and getting to know each other. I love the way these two support and love each other and you can see that in every image. I can’t wait for what this next year holds for them! Congrats you guys!

Tommy and Briana had a beautiful wedding day in Sunny Oceanside. They day started off a bit gloomy but it burned off and provided the perfect back drop for their wedding. Surrounded by their friends and family, and their church community, these two proclaimed their love. I loved that they incorporated Kai’s background into the decor and style of the day! And I am obsessed with all of the gorgeous deep red they tied into all the decor.

Sunday’s elopement in Julian with Jaime and Aly was so beautiful! The sun was high, with not a cloud in the sky and just a gentle breeze keeping us all cool.The focus of the day for these two was joy and celebrating that happiness with their closest friends and family. We spent the morning getting ready, taking rad pictures and having fun! We took a break from family to go take some stunning portraits at the Santa Ysabel preserve, were they claimed over rock, walked through the fields, and toasted to their marriage. Their family and friends all pitched in back at the house to make the day a beautiful celebration of their love. Thank you both for trusting me with your celebration. I cannot wait to see what the future has in store for you! :)

Yesterday’s surprise proposal was full of golden light and joy! Will and Nicole climbed up to the top of the cliff, right above dog beach and I quietly hung back and watched their proposal unfold. Will was nervous enough that Nicole could tell something was up and was rubbing his back, but the surprise of the proposal had them both in happy tears. I love the joy that proposals bring and me getting to jump in once it’s all done and get their radiant joy, is amazing! And the big bonus of the evening, the cherry on top if you will, was the sky! It put on a stunning performance, as the backdrop of these sweet people’s love.

Yesterdays maternity session with Kai and Stacey was so sweet. I love when past clients come back with big life events, especially the addition of a new member of their family. When Kai texted me asking if I could do a maternity session for him and Stacey, I couldn’t believe it. It felt like yesterday that I shot their wedding in Temecula. But Stacey is just coming into her 8th month of pregnancy and these two are so excited to meet their little one.

I spent my Thursday with this amazing couple and I had to pinch myself, the further we got into the session. Andrew and Brittany were making magic and the locations they picked were stunning. We started at this newish venue in Temecula called the The Oaks at Duncan lane, and the light through the trees on this property is out of this world. And then we made our way into wine country and got lucky to hit it right as golden hour hit it’s peak and the light at Fazeli’s was blowing us all away.

Sam and Justin’s wedding yesterday was so so lovely! I loved that these two had such a diverse group of friends come together with their families, all there to celebrate these two. And that their passions (outside of just each other) were front and center. The things that they love and the people that they love. Sam looked stunning in a form fitting lace gown and the pop of blue in the boys bow ties and the bridesmaids dresses perfectly complemented the ocean. Every single person in their bridal party was there to support and love on these two and it made for a love filled day all around.

Lauren and Steven’s wedding yesterday was so so beautiful. We had perfect fall Palm Springs weather, and though this was round 2 for these two (they we’re married on the east coast with just close family and friends, thanks Covid!) it felt like the first time. They got ready at one of my favorite spots in all of Palm Springs, The Rowan. The hotel’s mix of Midcentury Modern and clean modern design was exactly the vibe that was carried out through the rest of the day. I also loved that these two were down to explore palm springs and get some photos with their whole crew in the streets of PS. Steve even performed some of his bits for everyone to keep us all entertained as we worked our way through group photos. :)

Yesterdays wedding was a stunner! The rains in the previous days had cleared the haze, and cooled down our usual hot October weather, and the whole day it was a pleasant 72 degrees. Laura and Shannon rented the coolest house that was the perfect backdrop for getting ready, and the whole family traveled together to Cabrillo National Monument to take some super fun portraits. I loved how the whole day was focused around their family. The kids were front and center for every moment! And their love tied the perfect bow on top on their blended family.

Yesterday’s little beach elopement here in Oceanside was short and sweet. Sweethearts Hayden and Pualani, and their families came together on the beach to celebrate their love. While the sun shined bright these two promised their lives to one another. Lots of happy tears and smiles, and sweet family moments. I always feel so blessed to see such beautiful moments in people’s lives, and I can’t wait to see what life has in store for these two.

Today surprise proposal was so unique! Colin reached out about his idea and I had to double check that I read correctly, he wanted to propose to his girlfriend at the gym. But it 100% made sense after we talked. It’s her second home, her community and one of the most important parts of her life.

Yesterday’s Elopement at Cabrillo National monument is one for the books! Zach and Kris, along with both of their immediate family and close friends, meet on the stunning cliffs that feel like the edge of the world. This beautiful couple came together and their joy radiated out of them and was reflected right back at them by every smiling face there. The feeling of joy and celebration was so contagious, even park visitors walking by couldn’t help but smile!

Yesterday’s Elopement in Balboa Park, with Monique and Daniel was intimate and sweet. It was all about their little family and who doesn’t love that?! We met at the Botanical building right near the lily pond, went inside and picked the perfect spot and started their beautiful ceremony. They exchanged vows with each other and the children, and exchanged gifts. Rings for each other, and jewelry for the kids, to remind them all of their commitment to each other as a family.

Kevin’s proposal yesterday to Camille was so sweet and exciting! Their family and friends gathered to celebrate the summer, and the fact that these two got jobs set up for post graduation. And the cherry on top of the celebration was Kevin’s surprise proposal. Kevin and I conspired to make it a complete surprise, and with the help of his mom Jan we snuck me into the house (mostly undetected). I hid on a balcony up above everyone at the party and waited for the big moment to arrive, and it did not disappoint. Camille was so shocked she let out the biggest shout (it may have included some cuss words) and then went straight in for a kiss. 100% a yes!

This sweet couple have perfected the art of the snuggle. They did such an amazing job yesterday afternoon, I had the best time getting to hang out with them! The afternoon was glorious and the breeze was pumping. Which was perfect for all the gliders soaring by! We spent our short amount of time together checking out the waves, the tiny naked people down at Blacks beach and giggling at each others jokes.

Yesterdays engagement session at Balboa park with Sam and Justin was so fun! Sam and I used to work together forever ago, and it was a little reunion! It was so amazing to see how far she has come and how wonderful her chosen partner is. Justin and Sam are a sweet couple, a perfect compliment to one another. While Sam was a bit nervous about getting these pictures done, Justin did an amazing job of being the calm and guiding force of the session. And the pictures came out so well! I am so excited to be your photographer and I can’t wait for you to see the rest of these photos. :)

Lisa and Jeremy’s wedding yesterday at Hilltop Winery was small and lovely, but full of so many good things and moments! The bride and groom showed up and were not messing around, they both looked stunning! All of the details of this wedding were purposeful and thoughtful, and focused on bringing these two separate people/families into one. I loved the Maid of Honor and Best Woman and how much they loved and showered their love on this sweet couple. It may have been a hot one, but not just the weather was bringing the heat. The bride, Lisa, looked beyond beautiful in her sexy wedding dress and the love shinned through in everything these two did yesterday. I feel so lucky to have been there on their special day and I can’t wait to share the rest soon. Congratulations you too! I know the future holds nothing but good things for you two! :)

Yesterday’s Monday wedding was so fun! The weather up in the Teton’s was gorgeous, the bride and groom were full of smiles. Ally’s and Jacob’s sweet families were there for every step of the day and their bridal party was down to have fun. Plus I love a bride who wears converse on their wedding day! :) My favorite part of shooting at Grand Targhee is the ride up and down on the chair lift. Not only is it stunning but it gives the bride and groom some alone time during their wedding day that they normally wouldn’t have. And that alone time on a busy wedding day is precious.