The JOURNAL

Every once in a while, I get to make myself go and take some time to create space in my ever-running entrepreneurial head. While it’s hard to step away from the miles-long to-do list that’s always playing in the back of my head, I have to. I have to stop. I have to create space. I […]

It was as ordinary a day as any. Joel’s morning commute to work was early and monotonous, there were meetings and deadlines to deal with, and he had the happy job of picking up everyone’s coffee orders as usual. He stood in line at Starbucks and quickly checked his work email on his phone. “Sigh… today’s gonna […]

Not a cloud was in sight as Aaron and Krystn prepared for their San Clemente ocean view wedding at the breathtaking Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Hotel in Dana Point. The stunning architecture provided the backdrop for an intimate first look before the couple continued their day at Casa Romantica, an intimate cliffside venue just 15 minutes down the […]

Every season, I’m on the look out for “wear with everything” staple fashion purchases that have the “Oh My Goodness I NEED this” quality. You know what I’m talking about…. those timeless Clarks suede wedge boots that get worn with 90% of your outfits, and that silky soft t-shirt from Anthropologie that can be snuck into […]

“In the flush of love’s light, we dare to be brave. And suddenly we see that love costs all we are, and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free.” – Maya Angelou  As we kick off the holiday weekend in which we celebrate our hard won freedom, I can’t help […]

I first met Connie at Billy Jack & Alissa’s Wedding. She was this incredibly sweet bridesmaid who struck me as the type of friend every bride should have…. supportive, excitable, and fun. We hung out all day as I photographed her friend’s event, and at the end of the night she confidently told me I would be photographing […]

“He saw her before he saw anything else in the room”, F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote in his short story entitled One Interne. And so begins some of the most romantic love stories even today. Michael first noticed Ashly when he started going to a new Crossfit gym…. she was this stunningly beautiful woman with a ferocity that […]

They met on their journey through medical school. They weren’t looking to find love just yet since their futures were so uncertain, but somehow it found them. They carpooled together and slowly got to know one another. Their platonic work relationship turned into a friendship and that friendship slowly blossomed into a deep deep love for […]

Wil and Jessica’s Calamigos Ranch wedding was one of my favorite weddings in 2o14. It was a classy and intimate event that went without a hitch, thanks to the wonderful staff and Mindy & Co. Events. My  handsome 2nd shooter Christopher and I arrived at the Four Seasons Westlake Village locked, loaded, and ready for […]

Today’s the day! It’s been such a long time coming and I have so many thoughts and feelings that they seem to have rendered me wordless at the moment. It’s all I can do to just sit here at my keyboard savoring this place in my story with nostalgia and immense gratitude. I think back to who I was […]