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Wild & Adventurous Joshua Tree Engagement | Wedding Photographer

Wild & Adventurous Joshua Tree Engagement | Wedding Photographer

These sessions are for those who are down to get a little messy, have their hair blown, and maybe stand on the edge of a cliff (literally). They’ll blow your hiking socks off. The sky is the limit for these, and they’re my specialty!

If you’d rather frolic in the desert, climb a mountain, or visit a desolate stormy beach instead of your typical engagement session, let’s just say I’m already on my way.

Burner Adventurous Engagement (+ Wigs, Dogs, & Dancing)

Burner Adventurous Engagement (+ Wigs, Dogs, & Dancing)

Ashley + Kyle are probably the coolest couples I’ve ever met. Haha and I mean that! Check it out: neon wigs, fur coats, glasses, dog, DJ table…

Remember your engagement sesh & your wedding are YOURS. That means let’s do something that represents you. Authenticity, fun, adventure, and love… that’s what it’s all about.

Fall Elopement in Yucca Valley

Fall Elopement in Yucca Valley

Even though we don’t necessarily have fall colors here in SoCal, they decided to make fall of their own. With earthy sand, browns, and burnt orange, it really made it feel like fall in this desert!

Off-Trail Intimate Wedding in the Forest & Mountains of Big Bear

Off-Trail Intimate Wedding in the Forest & Mountains of Big Bear

After their winery venue canceled their big wedding due to COVID, Heather + Brandon decided to get married anyway, but in a way that was way more "them" than their original plan.

Van Lifestyle & Rollerskating Couples Session

Van Lifestyle & Rollerskating Couples Session

These are 100% my kind of people!!! Caleb + Madelyn run a blog and live in their old school Japanese van. That’s right: they’ve been traveling full time and working out of coffee shops and national parks for the last 7 months. And they doesn’t show signs of stopping.

Adventurous Antelope Canyon, AZ Engagement

Adventurous Antelope Canyon, AZ Engagement

My favorite kinds of engagement sessions are the ones where we explore and go on an epic all-day adventure and take romantic and candid images along the way — just like this one!

Dancer Engagement Session under an Icelandic Waterfall

Dancer Engagement Session under an Icelandic Waterfall

On an uncommonly sunny day in Icelandic spring, the sun rose bright and early…around 2:30am. Just as the sun peeked over the volcanic rock, Yana and Mario shared a kiss after 5 years of marriage. I always love anniversary sessions, and this one sure did deliver. It was a quick session since they both had to work back in Reykjavik, which was a few hours away. They are professional dancers and dance coaches! So of course, they had to show me a few of their moves during their session (and I photographed it cuz duh). Also, can we just talk about their outfits for a sec? They put the FIRE in the land of ice and fire.

Yosemite + Sequoia Sun-Soaked Adventurous Engagement

Yosemite + Sequoia Sun-Soaked Adventurous Engagement

We talked & laughed… and argued about which Marvel characters are better.

Summer Session in the German Alps

Summer Session in the German Alps

Up in the Bavarian Alps, there’s a little 50s-style cable car that takes you to the top of a mountain, overlooking valleys and the rest of the German Alps (oh, and a casual castle down below).

Where to Take Engagement Photos in Joshua Tree National Park, California

Where to Take Engagement Photos in Joshua Tree National Park, California

Joshua Tree is a great hub for taking adventurous engagement, elopement, or couples session photos! Whether you’re a photographer or a future bride and groom wanting to explore a beautiful spot out in nature, J Tree is the perfect spot! Here’s what I’ve learned from shooting out there…

Energetic and Adventurous Salt Flats Engagement

Energetic and Adventurous Salt Flats Engagement

We only got lost for a hot minute before returning to our *humble* (to say the least) motel. That was another adventure for the books; but honestly, we couldn’t help but belly laugh so hard we almost started crying.

Death Valley, California

Romantic December Horseshoe Bend Engagement

Romantic December Horseshoe Bend Engagement

This Monday I ditched studying for staying up for almost 32 hours straight so I could accompany some incredible photog friends to an adventure. Was it a good idea? Heck no. Was it worth every second? Abso-freaking-lutely.

Glamis Sand Dunes Couples Shoot

Glamis Sand Dunes Couples Shoot

After leaving San Diego at 7am, Aaron, Tessera, and I spent the next two hours fangirling about the Marvel universe and talking about how you really can’t compare Christmas to the 4th of July (apparently we have a lot of opinions on those topics).