This year was a year of rapid growth, busy-ness, and travel. I thought the best way to sum it up was in numbers, because when I look back at the numbers, WOW! To start off: 73 portrait shoots 16 weddings 8 events 1 national publication 2 countries 50,124 miles on Delta 1 dog adoption 1 … Continue reading to you – 2018
ALL the love was felt here. Tessa and I instantly bonded over coffee talking about light, romantic images, soft moments, and the love between she and her soon to be husband, Alex. They both got ready at her childhood home in Tustin California, and then later celebrated under lights and the southern California palm trees. … Continue reading wedding of tessa + alex // tustin california, backyard summertime wedding
A gorgeous Brazilian family, the kindest Utah family, and one big party later, this wedding (quite a few years in the making) was one for the books. Cristina + Lucas stole my heart from the second I met them. We shot their engagements last summer at the beautiful Guardsman Pass. This summer we celebrated with … Continue reading wedding of cristina + lucas // red butte garden, salt lake city
Approximately 1.5 years ago they met while camping. She fell head over heels, and he absolutely beams when looking at her. We spent the afternoon shooting at Cactus and Tropicals greenhouse in SLC followed by the lovely salt flats, and it couldn’t have been more fun getting to know these two and their love story. … Continue reading Krystal + Tanner engagements // Cactus and Tropicals
The months of planning, trying on, tasting, and booking are here.
Your wedding day.
After shooting weddings for 4 years now, I have seen and worked with so many calm, collected and happy brides. (lucky me, right?) However, this doesn’t just happen. This is a result of preparation and preparedness to ensure a smooth flowing wedding and a very happy, relaxed couple.
Below are my top five essential ways to make your special day that much more enjoyable and stress-free. (Happy planning!)
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January 27th holds a special place for this duo. It commemorates their five year dating anniversary, and two year engagement anniversary. It only seemed right their wedding date would fall on the same.
A perfect southern California winter day at Wilson Creek Winery would be the backdrop for Paola and Zakk. Surrounded by their closest family and friends to help celebrate in their newest life adventure as husband and Wife. Continue reading wilson creek winery wedding of paola + zakk
Temecula California’s wine country would host Lauren + Juan’s absolutely perfect fall wedding.
Both in their Vera Wang, they said “I do” under the warm California sun.
There could not be two people more perfect for one another, witnessing their families, love, and happiness together was incredible.
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An warm and blissful day in southern California was the setting for the new Mr. and Mrs. Salgado. Two people madly in love, surrounded by only their closest loved ones, inside an old Spanish Catholic Church. When I met the duo earlier this spring, I immediately fell in love. I fell in love with the … Continue reading Torrance, CA wedding of Carla + Tony
Lucas proposed to Cristina on their 5 year anniversary. In their home they spent 11 months building together. The first night they officially moved in, followed by dinner. The way Lucas loves Cristina, looks at her, and talks about her speaks volumes. I couldn’t be more honored to have shot their beautiful engagement session in … Continue reading park city engagements with cristina + lucas
A hot, humid, perfect June day in Augusta Georgia would be the backdrop for my favorite southern couple, Lana and Perren’s wedding day.
We met months ago at the Stein Erickson in Deer valley, where Perren would propose to Lana after a snowy fairytale sleigh ride.
Family and friends joined the couple at Windsor Manor to celebrate their new life, love, and happiness.
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