The JOURNAL

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 […]

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… […]

Before I begin, I have to tell you that I LOVE Kyle and Stacy’s story. I really really do. They first met at work. She was the new girl who had just moved to California from Texas. She was a brilliant blonde whose love for conversation and relationship annoyed Kyle a little bit. To Kyle, […]

I remember in sunday school… way back when I was in 2nd or 3rd grade, my sunday school teacher brought glass jars, whole walnuts, and rice into the classroom for our lesson. I remember her teaching us how to prioritize our lives (as best as a 2nd or 3rd grader can understand, mind you…) putting […]