Honeymoons 101: all you need to know to start planning yours
After a packed wedding planning season this past winter, it's refreshing to finally take time for focusing on other thrilling life events. One life event that's extremely fun to dream big with? Honeymoons, and it happens to be one of my favorite topics to talk about...
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Hannah and Ryan: when two people just “click”
"Of myths and legends."One of my favorite parts of my work is hearing my wedding clients' love stories: how they met, their spark, how they proposed, and why they have decided to spend the rest of their lives with each other. I recently worked with Hannah...
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Engagement sessions are worth it. Here’s why.
It's an announcement and a memory rolled into one.Ask any of my engagement photo shoot clients, and they will all tell you the same thing: engagement photo shoots are worth it. Getting engaged is, no doubt, a huge moment for you and your partner. It is a...
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Thank you, clients! A badge earned for connecting with customers
Thank you clients! My top priority as a wedding photographer is to ensure my clients have an amazing time with me and that they receive unforgettable moments captured in their wedding photos. It's because of my clients' positive experiences in working with...
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Fates intertwined: Jaimie and Wes’ sweet love story
It's astonishing how our paths intertwine and change others' lives in the most beautiful, surprising ways. I recently worked with this very cute couple and heard their even cuter love story, as I documented their boho-meets-military wedding on the shores...
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Why telling your photographer everything makes for an amazing wedding
Laurel and Michael had a perfect wedding photo shoot. No awkward encounters, uncomfortable pictures, or unwanted reunions. All the most important people in their lives were captured together on camera. Every image meant something to every member of their...
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A beautiful story continues – checking in a year later
This family continues to find their smiles, just like he wanted. Last fall, I had the privilege of meeting Doug and his wife Jen, photographing their amazing family, and playing a part of Doug's moving, inspiring story. It was my honor to photograph the...
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Four tips on capturing the perfect proposal
It needs to be perfect. Proposing to your significant other (SO) needs to be flawless. It is a tender and defining moment solidifying your resolution to spend your lives together. To freeze that moment on camera is definitely worth the time and effort of...
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Avoiding wedding makeup mistakes and choosing the best look for your pictures
After 15+ years in the wedding photography business, I maintain strong opinions on the impacts of wedding makeup. Wedding makeup is an art, involving an in-depth understanding of the bride's desired look as well as her facial features and her best...
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MUST TRY wedding recipe: Sweet Cheeks Baking Co. & San Diego Safari Park
A saccharine adventure to say the least, Stephanie and Samuel recently took the cake for this year's spectacular wedding, thanks to their ultra-fun personalities, desserts by Sweet Cheeks Baking Co., and their majestically daring venue, the Kijamii...
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