The JOURNAL

I spoke with a very proud mom several times over email before I met her son, Andrew, and his fiance, Erin. All the way from the east coast, I could feel the excitement oozing from Mrs. Meeks’s words as we set plans to shoot engagement photos for them in Santa Monica. When I finally met […]

–> Click Here to Load the Slideshow While Your Read. (It takes a little while to load, but be patient… it’s awesome) Sometimes a wedding is just a wedding… nothing special, nothing super sentimental… it’s just a wedding. Those weddings often have a beautiful bride, beautiful details and colors, happy guests who dance well, and […]

Today was a day of laughter as well as tears. There was joyful dancing and friends all around. Jon and Gabriella started a new chapter in their story today…. and it was such a beautiful experience to be a part of. Here’s just a small taste for those who could not be here….

She’s a fashionista from Orange County who’s the epitome of cuteness. He’s a musician through and through who’s got the tall dark and handsome thing going on. She went to a wedding with a friend one time. He was there. He ruled the dance floor. She noticed. He noticed too. He danced with some grandmas […]

Two of my very good friends got married yesterday. After taking the morning to rest, I’m looking through all the images from yesterday and I have tears in my eyes. I had a conversation with Alissa’s mom yesterday about weddings… about how my job is to document love…. and how I couldn’t wish for a […]

Today was beautiful. Today was inspiring. The air felt full of creative vapor. I took a deep breath and gave it my all. Here’s a sneak peek from today’s engagement shoot with Chris and Chelsea…. more to come….

I saw this one movie one time where the father of the main character tells her that everyone has the exact love life they want. I watched that movie like 5 years ago… and I’m still not sure what I think about that statement. But something I do know is that life is made up […]

I never turn down an opportunity to shoot with my friend Jack. He’s awesome. The brides and grooms he gets to shoot are SO sweet… it’s always a pleasure to hang out and shoot. This particular wedding took place in the beginning of December 2009… when the weather was still wintery. (I figure I should […]

I thought the day would never come…. But it did. My parents finally let me take their pictures for real! For a while there all I would get from them is dirty looks and excuses like “I look like an old lady!” and “It’s Sunday.” Well, they caved… and asked me to take some portraits of […]

I never know how to feel or what to think on New Years’ Eve as the clock strikes midnight. Do you ever have moments in your life when you have so many feelings and thoughts that they all seem to cancel each other out and leave you thinking absolutely nothing at all? Maybe not… but […]