The JOURNAL

Temecula wine country is a wonderful wedding destination in Southern California. Jeremy and Stephanie had a perfectly private outdoor wedding at a large estate in Temecula, laced with absolutely gorgeous florals. As an important team member of the sought-after Little Hill floral design company, Stephanie made sure only the best flowers adorned every aspect of […]

Ryan and Hunter’s Casino San Clemente wedding was a California wedding dream come true. This historic wedding venue nestled in the seaside of surf town San Clemente boasts over 75 years of celebrations and weddings, and the Hendersons’ day held up its iconic legacy. The event was expertly designed and executed by the amazing ladies […]

Photographing weddings is fun, but photographing weddings with the best wedding team in Southern California is the most fun! In between weddings and events for my awesome clients, I’ll occasionally get the opportunity to lend my time and expertise to wedding and event industry professional events. This particular industry event was perfectly curated and executed […]

Those who teach 6th grade together, stay together. While this might not be the original saying, this adaptation is probably one of the truest forms of the saying BECAUSE somewhere in the jungles of pre-teen education and subconscious teacher die-cut competitions, Jared and Hilary found each other. How amazing is that?! These two are a […]

I’m California dreaming; the Beach Boys play softly in the other room. My mind wanders…. warm sun on skin and ocean breeze gently whispering through palm trees, brightly colored flowers hugging white Spanish stucco buildings, and laid back sunset walks in the sand. YES PLEASE! A team of the best local wedding specialists and I […]

Ash and Jamila are best friends, foodies, adventurers, and lovers of the city they call home. Los Angeles has been their stomping ground throughout their relationship, so they thought there’s no better place to be the backdrop for their engagement session! We explored the famed Arts District and savored the epic LA sunset as it […]

“Top Gun falls in love with Wonder Woman” might be how I would describe Tim & Laurie. They’re both extremely accomplished in their fields, and all around wonderful people. She’s adventurous and brave and takes on challenge with the grace and poise every woman wishes they had (read: Kate wishes she had.) He’s a strong and […]

It was spring break and my aunt invited Christopher and I to accompany her on a trip to her favorite place on earth, Yosemite. I had seen photos and heard tales of the wonders of the valley, of the glacier-cut giants spilling magical falls into the pristine valley. Seeing first hand, however, was what ignited […]

They met in teacher training. There was a group of them that went line dancing afterwards and she came and danced and laughed. By then end of the night, he was smitten by her in all the ways a girl dreams about. She was beauty and joy, intelligence and wit, and he couldn’t believe that […]

If you’ve ever had the chance to visit Yosemite National Park, you’ll probably agree that it’s one of the most majestic places on earth. Towering trees and cascading landscapes framed by spectacular monoliths– It’s one of my favorite places to visit, and probably one of the more magical places to have a wedding. For Joel […]