The JOURNAL

It had been raining for the last few days throughout Bavaria and as I walked to the window and wiped my eyes from sleep, the early morning light showed a clear sky. “Thank goodness,” I thought. It was wedding day for Ralf and Anne, and none of us wanted to deal with the stereotypical unpredictable […]

I am SO excited to share this wedding because… it was amazing…. and well, because I REALLY REALLY enjoyed working with Jonathan and Regina. When we first met, we got some coffee at my favorite Portola Coffee Lab in Costa Mesa. We got to talking, and it turned out that Regina and I had pretty […]

Braden and Emily are near and dear to my heart for many reasons. For one, we all worked at Forest Home together a while back, and the friendships that we started back then have only grown stronger through the years. We’ve gone through breakups, big trips, new relationships, life’s highs and lows… and I couldn’t […]

Brittany and Ryan’s French Quarter themed styled wedding shoot has been featured in Mingle Magazine! Woohoooo!!! Right now I’m jumping out of my computer chair and grinning from ear to ear…. I have been waiting a LONG TIME to share these amazing photos with you and there’s no better way than in PRINT!! You can […]

We are officially into the holiday season and I’m in the process of planning next year (I know…. crazy!). Every holiday season, as I meet newly engaged couples and plan out my coming year’s events, I can’t help but look back at the past year and feel so blessed by the brides and grooms I […]

I was telling Christopher today… well, more like complaining about how very few weddings I’ve blogged this year. I think it’s because I’m so emotionally attached to all my amazing brides and grooms that it takes me DAYS to pick images and write about their stories. I know there are more time efficient ways of […]

I don’t know about you, but winter is one of my favorite times of year…. there’s just something so romantic about it!  Winter’s a time when life slows down a little, cuddles by the fire are enjoyed, and the world looks a little different. Plus, all the cute jackets and accessories can be worn… like […]

This past week, I had the opportunity to photograph the Orange County Chapter of Association of Bridal Consultant’s January meet-up where a handful of wedding industry professionals came together to showcase their talents and services. While the first portion of the evening was a meet and greet with delectable appetizers and beverages, the rest of […]