Abbie and Brian: later that evening, a little drama

After the boat pulled back into the harbor, and the guests went their separate ways, Dad and I were fortunate to be able to spend a little more time with the gorgeous newlyweds,… Continue reading

Abbie and Brian: a sunny San Diego celebration

A beautiful bride, a handsome groom, a bright sunny day, the sparkling bay, happy friends and family – you really couldn’t ask for a more ‘San Diego’ celebration. When Abbie and Brian attended the… Continue reading

Lauriana and Eric: a magical back-yard engagement shoot

When Lauriana told me that her photo shoot with Eric would be held in her mom’s back yard, I wasn’t sure what to expect. When I arrived I was delighted to see multiple… Continue reading

Jamie and Brad: love, candy hearts, and 80’s rock in Poway

After having such a great time with Jamie and Brad on their engagement session at Poway Lake, I could hardly wait until their Valentine’s Day wedding in Poway. I love how laid-back and… Continue reading

Jillian and Miguel: an intimate and warm celebration

Some of the most beautiful and unique celebrations are intimate ones.  A perfect, dream wedding might just be a small cluster of loved ones witnessing vows at the beach at sunset, followed by… Continue reading

Sarah and Eric: an intimate Newport Beach celebration

It was the day before the ceremony. Sarah and Eric still had not heard from the photographer that they booked several months earlier, and they weren’t able to track him down.  As scary… Continue reading

Liz and Chris: an afternoon in Cardiff by the Sea

so. much. fun. Many of our clients meet us through referral, which is great. And when a referral comes from someone who we love – who is really part of our family (thank… Continue reading

Jamie and Brad: playful Poway Lake engagement photos

Jamie and Brad first dated in the late 80’s when they attended Poway High School.  Of course, that teenage romance ended, as they often do, and the two drifted apart.  Each of them… Continue reading

Allison and Blake: an afternoon at the San Diego waterfront

What better way to know whether or not we have happy clients than to get referrals from them. As you know, we loved shooting Karina and Travis’ wedding – so we were thrilled… Continue reading

Ashley and Stephen: happy celebration at the RB Winery

Both of them grew up in China, but they didn’t meet until three days after Ashley arrived in the states, when she was just starting at Purdue University.  He helped her move in,… Continue reading

family photos: just in time for Santa

Shannen likes to tell Zoey that I’ve been taking photos of her since she was in Mommy’s tummy.  And now, several years later, it has now become one of my favorite Christmas traditions… Continue reading

Jennifer and Alfonso: class, warmth, and a great party

As a photographer, there is no greater compliment than to have someone ask me to photograph their wedding.  Sure, my friends will always be encouraging, but when they respect what I do enough… Continue reading