The JOURNAL

Wil’s the business savvy and charismatic type, a thoughtful kind of man who is passionate and driven. Jessica’s the quiet beauty with grace and unassuming business smarts, the sweetest kind of woman that wins your heart in a second. They met, became friends, realized their feelings for one another had grown, dated for a while, […]

Everything about Travis and Ana’s Lincourt Winery wedding was gorgeous.  Ana’s personal touch was in every little thing and I couldn’t have been a happier camper photographing it all. It was a very laid back and relaxing day, surprisingly, for a wedding day. When my team and I arrived, it felt like a family get-to-gether was happening in […]

A few weeks ago I traveled up to Santa Ynez to photograph these two lovebirds as they tied the knot, but I realized this week that I didn’t have a chance to blog their amazing Pasadena Engagement Photos! Ana grew up in South Pasadena and many of her fond childhood memories took place near old […]

Their love story began at a rock climbing gym. Erin was climbing and as every lovely lady does at some point or another in her life, she fell. Only this time, Matt was there to sweep her off her feet (and hurt ankle) and save the day. Friends and family spoke for days about how […]

The esteemed actress of 80 years Helen Hayes once said, ” The expert in anything was once a beginner.” As a new photographer in a world where “everyone’s a photographer”, those words invite courage and creativity to an otherwise lonely journey. 6 years ago I was a newbie to the photography world, and even though […]

A San Diego destination wedding is always a good idea. The sun shines most of the year, gorgeous beaches are just a quick drive away, there are so many wonderful historic sites to take photos at, and the food is SO GOOD. Kelvin and TylerMarie got that memo when they planned their wedding at the […]

2014 kicked off with Lee and Meghan’s romantic Falkner Winery Wedding, and it couldn’t have been a more beautiful day. But before I get too detailed about the wedding day, let’s rewind a bit. I’ve been friends with Meghan for oh….. 11 years. Yes, that makes me feel really old. But to me, she will […]

If you’ve followed my blogs for a while, you may have heard me talk intermittently about my beginnings as a photographer. It’s been over 5 years since I began my photography business, but the journey started earlier than that. Back in 2007, I took a hiatus from my studies as a biology major to participate […]

“Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-savers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary.”  –Cecil Beaton Most days, I don’t feel like an artist… I feel like a business owner. There are so many things to check off the to-do […]

She showed up as randomly as snowfall in Orange County. No warning, no association, no objective other than to join the bible study and make friends. Just like that, their lives were changed forever. He was leading the bible study the night she walked in and her sweet nature, quick wit, and beauty took his […]