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There is not a moment that goes by that I am not grateful for families like the Stahl Family! I have gotten to photograph these beauties for all of their important milestones, and it warms my heart every year to see their children multiply. The Roberts Christmas Tree Farm in Pollock Pines, California is such an incredible place to capture a family of one, or a family of several, and their forest vibes continue to be one of my favorites.
Read MoreSarah Elizabeth and Aurel had an incredible intimate destination backyard wedding in Carmichael, California overlooking the American River. Carmichael is a small city outside of Sacramento, and not one that most people would associate with a destination wedding- but I am here to prove all you naysayers wrong. After meeting on Bumble and sharing an incredible first date, they shared that “we've been inseparable ever since,” leading us to this once in a lifetime wedding location. Traveling from Austin, Texas; these two combined Aurel’s Romanian culture and Sarah Elizabeth’s love of the American River to create one unique and unforgettable romantic wedding.
Read MoreI occasionally get the chance to participate in a beautiful wedding photo shoot with other photographers at venues like SKYLIGHT in Denver, Colorado! For this particular day, we went for a modern blush and gold vibe, utilizing the open space to play with boho elements and lots of hanging greenery. Known specifically as Denver’s most versatile event venue, SKYLIGHT combines white brick walls and an abundance of light to create a blank canvas for any couple to design their dream wedding!
Read MoreThese two and their beautiful story in Chicago, IL was featured on Popped!
There is so much that I love about Valerie and Cody and our engagement session around Chicago, IL, but how much they love Chicago is definitely the highlight.
Our engagement session tracks their love story, and the places they went leading up to Cody’s winter proposal. We started off our engagement session at Elaine’s Coffee Call in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL; the very first coffee shop these two frequented together, and traveled out to The Art Institute of Chicago in downtown, where they would wander around the art, or Cody would wait for Valerie to get out of class. Our last stop was definitely the most meaningful, as Cody proposed to Valerie on a winter Chicago, IL day at the Oak Street Beach, a few minute walk from the picturesque North Avenue Beach.
Read MoreLauren and Will’s summer Cantigny Park wedding in Wheaton, IL was what every Illinois bride could hope for! With a stunning post-rain ceremony on the Cantigny East Lawn, portraits around the Rose Garden, and an evening filled with dancing in the Red Oak Room, this wedding was definitely one to be remembered. The only thing missing from this otherwise perfect day was the precense of Lauren and Will’s beautiful pups Lucy and Watson. Lucy was recently featured on Daily Dog Tag if you need to know what all her cuteness entails!
Read MoreAllison and Jeremy chose Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado for their engagement session because it perfectly matches their oh so awesome lifestyle. It’s hard to explain if you don’t know anyone, but Allison and Jeremy are van-lifers. Or RV lifers at any rate. They travel around the country with their dog, Raya, seeing new sights on the daily. We were able to get together when they were visiting their family in Colorado and do some exploring ourselves!
Read MoreThere are not many beaches as beautiful as Victoria Beach in Laguna Beach, Ca, so when your couple decides they want their engagement session there; you know that you are in for a real treat! Known for their famous 'Pirate Tower’, Victoria Beach is incredibly picturesque with its white sand beach and historical accolades. The downside of any beach engagement session would definitely have to be how the ocean just knows that you are wearing white, but Christina and Dane laughed all the way through their session- even after being soaked to the bone!
Read MoreI love this couple and their wedding, and love even more that they were featured on Bridal Musings!
What made Emily and Matt's wedding day special at Quail Ranch in Simi Valley, Ca was their dream to have the perfect unperfect wedding that reflected their love and unconventional relationship. Emily dreamed of an unpolished look, fulfilling it with mismatched rose and cream bridesmaid dresses and free-form cascading bouquets. The two of them also dreamed of an outdoor wedding!
Read MoreGaby and Josh’s wedding at Serendipity Garden Weddings in Oak Glen, Ca was meant to be the epitome of simple and romantic, but I would say the day was anything but simple! When a Southern California rain storm swept through the area with warnings of floods, the whole wedding day had to change plans quickly, in true wedding fashion. Even with torrential downpour on the horizon, you could absolutely not tell by the love between these two. Having been together since High School, Gaby and Josh knew that they had waited long enough to get married, and made the best of a wet situation. Luckily for everyone, the rain storm subsided as quickly as it came, and we were able to have the wedding that they always dreamed of.
Read MoreCalifornia Wedding Day featured these two in all of their awesome glory!
Kassidy and Andrew were married at the Carondelet House in Los Angeles, Ca, and the whole night was full of beautiful unique details that I swoon over every time I think about it. To start with, Kassidy and Andrew decided to have an evening wedding, starting the actual celebration just as the sun was setting. Their ceremony also started and ended with readings from "The Awesome Book of Love," which mentions dinosaurs, which I am an absolute sucker for. I had to look it up after the fact just to be sure the amazingness I though I had heard. The whole things was also Spanish inspired, a theme that expanded into the Cuatro Caminos Arts & Flamenco group that entertained both the wedding guests during the ceremony and cocktail hour, but also taught dances. The whole evening also had a giant focus on food, with not only a pizza truck arriving at the end of the night, but homemade salsa as their wedding favors. I scattered quotes from the amazing Kassidy throughout this blog, and you’re going to love her as much as I do after you read it all!
Jacob and Chris had an incredible, glamorous wedding and I love that it was featured on Equally Wed!
Photographing Jacob and Chris’s elegant and fashion forward wedding at the Westlake Village Inn in Westlake Village, Ca was pretty much what every photographer dreams a wedding will be like! From their Gucci suits to their unique ceremony at the Lakeside Arbor, their dark green and white wedding palette even matched the Provence Reception Room lake.
Read MoreSamantha and Sam knew they wanted to get married at the Circle Bar B Guest Ranch in Goleta, Ca for not only it’s natural beauty, but so all of their families could spend the weekend together for this rustic destination wedding in the hills. Surrounded by 1100 acres of beautiful land, this coastal mountain location is complete with horseback riding and local magnificent views.
Read MoreI love when things line up just right, and photographing Sierra and Josh’s engagement session at the Sapphire Point Overlook in Dillon, Co was just that. Sierra and Josh live in California, and are having their wedding in Lake Tahoe at the The Ridge Tahoe, and just so happened to be in the area for a family member’s wedding in Colorado! I have known Sierra since High School, so getting to photograph her nuptials definitely brings an incredible amount of joy to my heart.
Read MoreCalamigos Ranch in Malibu, Ca is such an incredible place for a wedding, and their Birchwood Room is no exception to the rule! Dasha and James had an intimate blush and navy wedding, complete with a band and donuts for dessert; fulfilling all of their dreams for one incredible Southern California day. When I asked these two what their dreams for their wedding day was, they simply said that they wanted it to feel like they were in California, surrounded by their family, friends, but most especially their children.
Read MoreThere is nothing I love more than watching my couples’ families grow, and getting to photograph Becca and Jay for their maternity session at the Ojai Lavender Farms in Ojai, Ca is no different. Having photographed their wedding in 2016, and their family over the last couple of years; I am so thrilled to see this beautiful couple be blessed with a baby girl. The only thing missing from this session was their two pups, that luckily were able to accompany us for their family session last year.
Read MoreI’m not surprised to say that these two and their dog Snacks was featured on Rock n Roll Bride!
Words don’t even get close to describing how amazing Ali and Mike’s wedding at The Saguaro Palm Springs in Palm Springs, Ca was, but I’ll try and give it a shot! First off, this venue is rainbow colored- you heard me, rainbow. The carpeting, the windows, the poles, and all the fencing around this desert venue are painted different colors. You can only imagine how exciting this is for a photographer that loves color! On top of that, Palm Springs, Ca never fails to be awesome, with it’s ubiquitous palm trees and bright blue sky. Pair that with a couple who loves having fun, their dog name Snacks, and some tiki themed shoes; and you have a party waiting to happen.
Read MoreThese two beautiful humans and their dog were featured on Daily Dog Tag!
I had the pleasure of photographing these three on the Naperville Riverwalk for their engagement session in Illinois. While most of my engagement session blog posts are about my couples, this one will be a little bit puppy centric; as Lauren and Will are my kind of people, and that kind of people are dog people.
Read MoreThere is so much I love about Katelyn and Jake’s wedding at the Chase Palm Park in Santa Barbara, Ca, that it is hard to choose just one thing to talk about! Katelyn and Jake had to switch wedding venues the week before the big day, after meticulously picking Elings Park in Santa Barbara, Ca because it “truly felt like home'“. With rain on the horizon, Chase Palm Park came to the rescue, and they were able to quickly relocate to a venue that had indoor opportunities. Having met in the entertainment world, these two paired their love of movies with their religions- creating an absolutely unique Mennonite / Jewish / Movie Lovers smorgasbord of a wedding day.
Read MoreHangar 21 South, a wedding venue in Fullerton, Ca opened January 2019, and when Eugenie and Justin booked me for their wedding they were absolutely ecstatic to know that they were going to be one of the first weddings at this beautiful and unique venue. Defining the vibe that they wanted to create, Eugenie said she was aiming for ‘Industrial Chic’, and Grace from Unveiled By Grace did an incredible job of making their dream come true. Pairing navy wraps with an abundance of greenery and white florals, Hangar 21 South and their industrial airplane hangar allowed for a beautiful but modern vibe.
Read MoreI’m not going to lie, I spent way too much time loving every single moment of this entire wedding day at the Sheraton Agoura Hills Hotel, in Agoura Hill, Ca! From my very first meeting with the couple, I was beyond stoked to hear that their wedding was not only on May the 4th, (ahem, may the force be with you, ahem), but it was going to include some incredibly classy Star Wars elements. I honestly do not think I’ve seen so many light-sabers in one location, and I also don’t think I’ll ever see a dance floor conga line while simultaneously battling each other.
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