12
Mar
Choosing an Engagement Session Location
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Every couple goes through this stage of stressing over finding a pretty location for their engagement photos. I mean, I totally get it. You want...
12
Jun
Natalie & Daniel are Engaged!
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I had the pleasure of photographing these cuties who traveled from Las Vegas for our engagement session. They even brought along their furbaby, Tank! What...
18
May
Candice & Paul Married During Covid-19
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Covid-19 ain’t got nuttin’ on these two sweethearts. Candice and Paul were set to have their dream wedding later this month. But after having been...
21
Apr
Adding Commercial Photography to My Portfolio
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Add this to my list of “things to start doing during Quarantine.” With all this newfound extra time on my hands thanks to Covid-19, I...
15
Apr
Getting My Cycling on During Quarantine
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If anything good comes out of this COVID-19 Quarantine, it’s that I finally have the time to do all the things I’ve been meaning to...
11
Apr
Wild & Free Among the Lavender Fields
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The air was fragrant with a thousand trodden aromatic herbs, with fields of lavender, and with the brightest roses blushing in tufts all over the...
31
Mar
Deanna & Ben are Engaged!
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When I first asked Deanna and Ben if they’re more on the serious or playful side, Ben busted out his dancing moves. 😂 That was...
23
Mar
Nadine & Albert Engaged Among Blossoms
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Well, Spring time is another excuse for me to share these gorgeous engagement photos of Nadine and Albert among beautiful almond trees. It was like...
23
Mar
Jordan & Ben | Circle Oak Ranch
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Jordan and Ben tied the knot at one of my favorite venues, Circle Oak Ranch in Fallbrook. Jordan looked radiant even in a simple wedding...
22
Mar
Getting Muddy with Thao & Luis
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Gosh, where do I start with these cuties’ engagement session! We had planned an outdoor shoot, but it was going to rain. So we decided...
20
Mar
The Brighter Side of Things
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“Shelter in place” got you down? Hey, how about we look on the bright side of this whole Coronavirus / quarantine / shelter-in-place thing? Staying...
20
Mar
Postpone, Don’t Cancel
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Due to a statewide ban of social gatherings to help reduce the spread of Coronavirus, all of my March and April weddings have been postponed...
20
Mar
My Life Totally UNCHANGED by Covid-19
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California Governor issued an executive order today for a “shelter in place” law that will go in effect at midnight. We can’t leave our house...
19
Mar
My Thoughts on this Pandemic
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Happy First Day of Spring! 🌸🕊🌸 Also, there’s a few things I wanted to share on how I feel about this pandemic. The MEDIA IS TERRIBLE....
18
Jul
Hyeji & Lawrence are Engaged!
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I’ve just delivered this GORGEOUS engagement session of the cutest couple! 😍 Hyeji and Lawrence have already tied the knot in Korea where they met 7...
11
Mar
What Goes On in A “One-Hour” Photoshoot
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I’m often asked what is included in the photoshoot packages that I offer. When I get inquiries, I usually send out my brochure that details...