Chelsea and Ryan asked to have their engagement shoot at the University of San Diego.  They met there while in school and the rest is history!  How fun to capture “where it all began”.  We also traveled to La Jolla Cove to add to the eclectic mix of images.  Chelsea assisted a coordinator on another wedding I recently shot.  I am super flattered that she has now asked me to take pictures of her wedding.  It will be a lot of fun to see her enjoying all of the perks she usually puts toward her clients!  Their wedding is this month at The Prado.

Nasim and Brian were super enthusiastic about their engagement session.  We covered a lot of ground taking pictures downtown in the Gaslamp District, then moving on up the coast for some classic beach images at La Jolla Cove.  I am expecting some terrific photographic opportunities at their upcoming wedding at the St. Therese of Carmel church and reception at Paradise Point Resort & Spa in Mission Bay. See you both in next week!

Nikki and Jake’s wedding was extraordinary.  Their families were fantastic and really got into the spirit of the day.  The wedding and reception were held at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, a location I love and am very familiar with.  Not only is it right around the corner from my office but it has one of the best combinations of photographic elements of any site in San Diego.  I have had the opportunity to work there many times and always enjoy taking full advantage of the truly Southern California architecture and landscaping.  Another noteworthy aspect of the Rancho Bernardo Inn is their food. Not only do they present a gorgeous plate but it always tastes fantastic too – not an easy thing to pull off when you are feeding lots and lots of guests!

So many incredible vendors came together for this event.  In fact, it is being considered for a spread in San Diego Style Weddings magazine!  Wynn Austin, owner of Le Chic Wedding Consulting, coordinated the event.  She helped bring in Haydee Dela Cruz with Haydee’s Creative Flowers & Weddings, who designed beautiful arrangements in an elegant white (a cutting edge trend I have noticed by the way!). Another person who contributed to the success of the day is my good friend, DJ Mike Hogan, with Entertainment at Large.

Carlee and Doug certainly know how to have fun!  They weren’t afraid to try anything at their recent engagement shoot, including getting drenched in the fountain at Balboa Park.  I think you can tell by these images that their October wedding, at the Catamaran Resort, will probably be a great time!