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December 3rd, 2025

Engagement Session Prep

August 15th, 2025

Shannon & Charlie's Civil Ceremony

Elopements
Silhouetted couple sharing an intimate kiss on the beach at sunset with golden sky and ocean in background.

July 21st, 2025

San Diego Bay Front Court House Civil Ceremonies

Locations, Elopements
Silhouetted couple sharing an intimate kiss on the beach at sunset with golden sky and ocean in background.

June 12th, 2025

Cliff Locations for Your San Diego Photo Session

Locations, Engagements
Two people stand together on a waterfront pier with blue ocean and boats visible in the harbor background.

June 12th, 2025

Ocean Front Locations for Your San Diego Photo Session

Locations, Engagements
Elegant flatlay with gold sword, ornate purse, cream roses, chocolates, and black ribbon on light marble surface.

May 24th, 2025

Mitch & Brenna - A Match Made... in the Military!

Weddings
A candid moment between people dancing and celebrating at an outdoor wedding reception under white draping.

May 24th, 2025

Natalie + Andrew’s "Backyard" Wedding: A Tennis Court, a Vintage Dress, and Family Roots

Weddings
A couple in wedding attire shares a moment on a sunlit patio overlooking mountain views.

May 24th, 2025

The Santana's Style: Tears, Cheers, and Killer Dance Moves

Weddings
A couple shares an intimate moment on a brown leather couch with decorative artwork hanging on the wall behind them.

May 23rd, 2025

A quirky & personal Engagement Session

Engagements
A joyful couple laughs together in a bright sunlit room with large windows and indoor plants.

May 23rd, 2025

Love in Full Color - Tara & Alex in Balboa

Engagements
A couple relaxes outdoors near a garden waterfall feature on a sunny summer day.

May 23rd, 2025

Kylea & Adrian's Ethereal Engagement

Engagements
Close-up view of hands holding each other during an intimate wedding ceremony outdoors.

May 23rd, 2025

A Sweet & Elegant Garden Wedding for a Couple Who Proves Love is Timeless

Weddings, Elopements
A couple shares their wedding cake during a reception in front of a rustic wooden wall.

May 23rd, 2025

A Courthouse Wedding with Big Heart

Weddings, Elopements
A couple celebrates in sunlit golden hour on a grassy hill with trees silhouetted against the bright sky.

May 23rd, 2025

An Intimate Elopement in the Park

Weddings, Elopements
Wedding party in formal attire poses outside elegant building entrance with stone columns and floral arrangements.

April 10th, 2025

Whats Included in a "Luxury" Wedding Photo Package?

Planning Advice
A couple descending steps outside The Lafayette restaurant with neon signage and palm trees.

March 5th, 2025

The *PERFECT* Lafayette Hotel Engagement Session

Engagements, Locations
Collage featuring a peach rose with ring, five star rating, and outdoor portrait images.

February 3rd, 2025

Photographer RED Flags

Planning Advice
White stock flowers with wedding rings arranged on light marble surface.

January 29th, 2025

My Wedding FAILS

Planning Advice
Couple dancing together on a marina dock with boats and hillside homes in the background at sunset.

January 29th, 2025

Do you want candid photos?

Photo Prep
Couple sharing an intimate moment on a brown leather couch with artistic mountain prints on the wall.

January 29th, 2025

How To: Make Your Engagement Session Personal

Engagements
Playful couple striking a dramatic pose on a golf course with mountains in the background.

January 29th, 2025

Gloria & Austin's Welcome Party

Weddings
Couple dancing together at wedding reception in formal attire.

January 29th, 2025

Creating Pockets of Privacy on Your Wedding Day

Planning Advice

September 12th, 2024

How To: Communicate The Vision of Your Shoot to Your Photographer

Wedding photographer’s core values: relationships, patience, flexibility.

September 12th, 2024

My Mission & Values

Weddings