Marilyn exudes joy. She is a fashionista who laughs effortlessly and often… and on her wedding day, Marilyn was nothing but grace and beauty and bubbly smiles as she thought …
L’Auberge Del Mar Wedding, Part Two
Dan and Marilyn
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Scripps Seaside Forum Engagement
Dan and Marilyn
She just wasn’t feeling it. They were taking family photos on the beach for the holidays, and Marilyn pulled a beanie over her hair because at that point, she was …
La Valencia Wedding, Part Two
Jeff and Elena
We watched Jeff and Elena soak in every second of their wedding day with hearts wide open. Jeff and I could actually feel the love poured out from their families …
La Valencia Wedding, Part One
Jeff and Elena
Jeff and Elena are connected in every way possible – with their hearts and souls and emotions. It’s a love that goes beyond the surface, but way down deep to …
Lake Tahoe Wedding, Part Two
Troy and Tara
Jeff and I firmly believe in slowing our couples down. You see, a wedding day can feel like a blur of emotions if you don’t take the time to intentionally …
Lake Tahoe Wedding, Part One
Troy and Tara
He was the tall, handsome guy she’d been told about. When Tara moved into a new place a few years back, her new landlord couldn’t contain herself. After asking if …
Rancho Valencia Wedding, Part Two
Will and Meghan
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Rancho Valencia Wedding, Part One
Will and Meghan
In so many ways, Will and Meghan make an obvious match. They are both the second oldest of four kids. They both went to Catholic School growing up. They both …
Lake Tahoe Wedding, Part Two
Colton and Nancy
Every bit of Colton and Nancy’s destination wedding in Lake Tahoe is giving us giddy-photographer-feels! First things first: if you haven’t already soaked up alllll the beautifully emotional moments of …
Lake Tahoe Wedding, Part One
Colton and Nancy
When Nancy was a little girl, she declared with certainty that one day, she would get married right in this spot. She’d marry her Prince Charming alongside the water at …
La Jolla Engagement
Minh and Cathy
Minh and Cathy are two best friends who also happen to be head-over-heels for each other. Minh can’t get enough of this gorgeous girl and everything that makes her who …
Hotel Del Coronado Wedding, Part Two
Marc and Tricia
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Hotel Del Coronado Wedding, Part One
Marc and Tricia
She’s a believer in soulmates – because how could she not be, after meeting him? Tricia originally met Marc at a conference for work, but then two years later, they …
Villa Montalvo Wedding, Part Two
Minh and Sandy
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Villa Montalvo Wedding, Part One
Minh and Sandy
Minh and Sandy have loved each other for more than 18 years. Their wedding day was wrapped up in so much meaning, but having loved each other so deeply for …
Hotel Del Coronado Wedding, Part Two
Daniel and Makenna
Imagine walking into your wedding reception and having absolutely NO. IDEA. what to expect… That’s exactly how Makenna and Daniel were feeling, because they gave Emily Smiley (Makenna’s godmother) complete …
Hotel Del Coronado Wedding, Part One
Daniel and Makenna
Daniel and Makenna never shy away from big dreams… in fact, they run full-force after them. Makenna is a girl who wears her heart on her sleeve – she laughs …
Newport Beach Engagement
Doug and Heather
She usually never did this. Heather is a traditional type of girl, one who usually waits for the guy to make the first move… But when she came across Doug’s …
La Jolla Engagement
Wade and Catherine
Every night as he’s dozing to sleep, one lingering thought always crosses Wade’s mind: I still can’t believe I get to marry her. Wade met Catherine in medical school, and …
Rancho Valencia Wedding, Part Two
Vali and Lauren
Everything was beyond a dream. This reception space was the dreamiest-dream of a glittering, floral-abounding, intimate space that we could imagine. Welcome to Part Two of Vali and Lauren’s most-amazing …
Rancho Valencia Wedding, Part One
Vali and Lauren
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The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe Engagement
Greg and Amelia
With Amelia and Greg, they never have to wonder. Their love is so strong and so sure – and their souls so deeply connected – that they never *ever* have …
Rancho Valencia Wedding, Part Two
Griffin & Neva
Oh this couple, oh this family, oh this dream team!! Everything about Griffin and Neva’s Rancho Valencia wedding was FLAWLESS, but what really had us knee-deep in photographer-joy is the …
Rancho Valencia Wedding, Part One
Griffin & Neva
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The Lodge at Torrey Pines Wedding, Part Two
Andrew and Kyle
Oh this wedding… we can’t stop swooning. We WON’T stop swooning! If you know Jeff and me, you know that we absolutely love watching great parents love on their kids. …
The Lodge at Torrey Pines Wedding, Part One
Andrew and Kyle
Kyle and Andrew chose The Lodge at Torrey Pines as the perfect place to say “I do” – she’s always loved the classic, homey feel of the dark wood beams, …
Isleworth Country Club Wedding, Part Two
Nico and Hayley
Okay friends, are you ready for a whole-lotta-classic? From their meaningful, traditional ceremony (check it out here in Part One!) to their chic reception dripping in oh-so-beautiful fresh florals, Hayley and Nico’s …
Isleworth Country Club Wedding, Part One
Nico and Hayley
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Dreamy Sand Dunes Anniversary Session
Chris and Sarah
Three years of marriage. Building a history together begins in these first years, and somehow the building up begins with the simplifying down. With taking away the fluff and the …