The JOURNAL

Every season yields different obsessions, and currently I’m in a rather eclectic season marked by crazy colored clothing, late night sleep patterns, and an overwhelming desire to dance to no music in public. Here are some of my latest obsessions…. Huckleberry Donuts and Trifecta Brewed coffee from Portola Coffee Lab. If you haven’t checked out […]

There are no words. Only heartfelt tears of joy and gratitude. Michael and Jasmin’s wedding was a day to remember, one that brought what I can only imagine must be a taste of heaven to a little old town in Germany. Michael and Jasmin, your wedding day was nothing short of amazing…. everything went beautifully […]

Last I checked in with you all, I was reassessing my priorities, and making a concerted effort to document more of my life outside of work. Well, this is the update… the overview… and the assessment. I think I’d definitely give myself an A for effort, as it is wedding season and all. Here’s some […]

Part of my 2012 goals list is to take more time documenting my own life and the adventures that happen outside of the weddings and portraits. While I absolutely LOVE photographing other people and their milestone events, it’s important for me to have a creative outlet untouched by expectations of others. This past week, I […]

On Monday, Christopher and I met our friends Ernie Castelo and Jeff Hammerstein (all of us representing Skyline Mediacast Productions) at the annual Pageant of the Masters media preview night, where we had the opportunity to interview featured festival artists, go behind the scenes, and get a sneak peek of this year’s array of featured masterpieces. […]

Their first introduction was not uncommon… Tim met Stephanie through mutual friends in college. In between classes, part time jobs, and church, these two found themselves always around the same group of people. Through the years, they became fast friends, spending many a late night goofing off and having fun. While they never had romantic […]

Meet John and Liz. It’s their 1 year wedding anniversary and they chose to give each other the gift of photos to document this milestone! I met these two waaaay back in 2010 when we did their engagement photos. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of photographing their 2011 wedding, hanging out at Nordstrom with […]

The sun shone brightly at the 5 o’clock hour. As we walked through the wildflowers, a soft ocean breeze gently blew through her hair and the smell of cool salty waves filled the air. He gazed at the blue horizon, his arm holding her close to his side. Picture perfect. This is how Peter and […]

Rob and Jackie met in high school. Being introduced by mutual friends, they started the first years of their relationship as friends…. hanging out at lunch, studying, and discussing the future of their young lives. When it came time to decide on colleges, Rob landed a place at USC and Jackie decided on an east […]

Back when I first started my business in 2008, I worked part time at a local coffee shop called It’s a Grind. It was one of those bucket list jobs that seemed to be available at the perfect time in my life… and I met so many wonderful people. While I am no morning person… […]