Seaside
Beaches. Cliffs. Tropical islands. Wedding 'I do's' overlooking the water.
A stream of endless white doves were released over Drew and Ashley as they were announced as husband and wife, and the burst of wings felt exactly like the bursting joy that was inside of their hearts in that moment – their smiles as gigantic as the blue Pacific behind them. The doves were a surprise from Ashley’s amazing mother, and it
Creamy, buttery, soft, whimsical… all words to describe the look, the feel, and the magic of medium format film! Film is something that has been such a fun inspiration for Jeff and me these past few years, and we just can’t get enough of it! Tylor and Nicole’s sweet wedding day at The Hotel Del
A panoramic beachfront view, an historic hotel on the water, a dream team of vendors, and a gorgeous couple on the inside and the out – it just doesn’t get any better than this, my friends! Tylor and Nicole’s wedding at The Hotel Del Coronado was dreamy dreamy dreamy for Jeff and me! Our hearts
The best of them is in each other. When Tylor realized that this smart, beautiful girl had a quirky personality just like him, that he could be himself – totally and completely – in front of her big brown eyes, he knew that Nicole would be his forever-girl. When Nicole saw the strength and courage in his heart, and
Every so often a wedding comes along that is so sweet it almost breaks our hearts with joy! Allie and Winry are the cutest lovebirds that connected over their love for music, and found their soulmate in one another’s smiles. Their oh-so-darling seaside wedding at L’Auberge was the perfect reflection of their love for one
Oh the sheer lovely that is Kris and Angela’s destination wedding at The Hotel Del Coronado! As always, Emily Smiley and her team pulled off a fabulous event and Platinum Pro left no detail overlooked in creating this stunning scene. Manzanitas draped with orchids and sparkles surrounded guests as they dined beneath chandeliers right on the
Kris likes to tell people that they met online, which is not entirely true, but it’s not entirely false either. As the star news reporter that she is, Angela was interviewing medical students for a story and one of her interviewees happened to be a handsome and intelligent subject named Kris. They kept in touch
Oh be still my photographer heart… This set of film from Bryan and Amy’s glamorous seaside wedding at Scripps Seaside Forum is dreeeeeeeamy. Bryan and Amy’s day was the perfect mix of rustic and refined, and I feel like that perfectly sums up medium format film. It’s imperfect, it’s manual, and it’s physical, but that’s exactly
There is so much sweetness for you today with Bryan and Amy’s colorful seaside wedding in peachy-pinks, gold, and navy. Amy and Bryan designed a perfect day from top to bottom at Scripps Seaside Forum – from the breathtaking beachfront ceremony to the sweet florals bursting with peonies all the way down to the gold rimmed
Afoot and lighthearted, take to the open road, Healthy, free, the world before you, The long brown path before you, leading wherever you choose. Say only to one another: Camerado, I give you my hand! I give you my love, more precious than money, I give you myself before preaching or law: Will you give
We’ve officially made it dear bloggy blog – we’ve arrived at Part Three of Gaurav and Anu’s wedding at The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, and if you’ve been following this Indian wedding thus far, you know it’s been nothing short of gorgeous! The colors, traditions, and Indian ceremonies have been unbelievably stunning, but today we
What a wonderful wedding this was for Jeff and me! Gaurav and Anu really outdid themselves, and we loved every minute of their off the hook Indian wedding at The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay. The dancing, the colors, the drums, the music – oh my! We couldn’t help but dance (and shoot) our way through the
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We’re Jeff and Erin Youngren, a hubby and wifey team that photographs amazing couples and their incredible weddings. Hopeless romantics, BFF's, and mama + daddy to James, we’re obsessed with traveling, podcasts, Oreos (Erin) and whiskey (Jeff).