southern california

Santa Barbara Courthouse & Beachside Wedding

Santa Barbara Courthouse & Beachside Wedding

we took the famous Santa Barbara trolly to the Courthouse for photos!

Energetic Surfer Couples Session in Laguna Beach

Energetic Surfer Couples Session in Laguna Beach

Click here for yellow, happy, summer California beach vibes… ☀️🏝🏄🩳🌊

Sophisticated & Stylish Santa Barbara Rooftop Wedding | Hotel Californian & Our Lady of Mt Carmel

Sophisticated & Stylish Santa Barbara Rooftop Wedding | Hotel Californian & Our Lady of Mt Carmel

Art Deco hotel, classy and sophisticated Catholic ceremony, and a stylish and chic oceanfront rooftop reception. Florals and decor straight out of a magazine!

Avalon, Catalina Island Proposal Photographer

Avalon, Catalina Island Proposal Photographer

As they golf carted up to the viewpoint, we hid and waited for the perfect moment to pop out and photograph her reaction to the proposal!

We took some rad shots of them skateboarding, since it’s a huge part of their relationship. I thought it was so special that they wanted that captured on the day he asked her to marry him!

San Diego Cuyamaca Mountains Meadow Family Shoot

San Diego Cuyamaca Mountains Meadow Family Shoot

This spot is one of my favorites in San Diego. It touts the most perfect golden hour light coming through the tree and meadow, and a cute forest for all the woodsy, cozy, rustic vibes.

San Diego Snowy Forest Engagement at Palomar Mountain

San Diego Snowy Forest Engagement at Palomar Mountain

We had a snowball fight, cozied up and ran around in it, and sneaked some sweet kisses in the trees.

Awkward to Candid - My Tool For Capturing Natural Images

Awkward to Candid - My Tool For Capturing Natural Images

It is the #1 reason why my photos look so genuine and fun. It gives me great ideas on how to pose people naturally, get lots of movement, AND allow them to connect with each other in a meaningful way that gets great emotion out of it.

Lake Cuyamaca Smoke Bomb Engagement

Lake Cuyamaca Smoke Bomb Engagement

Tip for couples taking their pics:

Wear outfits that catch movement — long dresses and hair flowing in the wind are what Vivian chose, and it SLAYED. Anything that is comfy and can provide movement and fun makes your photos even more stunning!!!

Bring a fun prop! In this case, epic smoke bombs will do. SCROLL DOWN to see!!

Windswept Ocean La Jolla Pier Senior Session

Windswept Ocean La Jolla Pier Senior Session

Splashing along the shore and enjoying one last soak of summer before senior year.