I met Jamie & Alex through my good friend Shelby Owens with Simply Classic Events and clicked with them instantly being that we're all from the Midwest (Michigan, to be specific!). They felt incredibly genuine and were quite camera shy at first, but immediately opened up once we started shooting their San Diego engagement session.
Their venue, The Dana Mission Bay, was incredible, and had a fantastic view of the bay where people were driving boats, paddle boarding, and sailing. After the girls got ready, I walked with Jamie to the opposite end of the hotel where her and Alex had their first look. We then photographed the bridal party and headed back to the opposite end to start the ceremony. The couple had their grandmothers act as the flower girl, which was absolutely precious!
After the ceremony, we photographed a few more portraits before the sunset and then the couple ate, danced, and partied the night away at their reception! :-)
Danielle + Warren | White Horse Inn | Three Rivers
Gorgeous green trees, smiles, and lots of love. Check out some of my favorites from Danielle & Warren's wedding in the backyard of the Sequoia National Forest.
Read moreTais + Alex {Wedding} | Estancia Hotel | La Jolla
You know those incredibly small weddings with an insane amount of emotion, energy, and beauty? This was one of them. Although Tais & Alex were already legally married a few months prior, they really wanted to have a small reception with their family and friends to celebrate (and of course some epic portraits in La Jolla too!). After our portrait session, we made our way to the Estancia Hotel where everyone danced their butt off and celebrated this awesome couple's marriage like there was no tomorrow. Check out a small preview of their lovely reception & portrait session.
Read more2014, A Year In Review | San Diego Photographer
Can you believe it's almost 2015? The start of the year officially marks my six years as a photographer. A random summary of my year includes photographing over 50 weddings, moving three times, fully refining my photographic style, meeting awesome new friends and clients, and jumping ship from Canon to Nikon. I wish everyone all a successful 2015 and can't wait to see what the future holds. Take a minute to scroll through this massive year in review and let me know what you think!
Read moreLien + Jon {Wedding} | Angelus Mountain Center | Los Angeles
After photographing Lien & Jon's epic two day engagement session (which can be found here), I knew their wedding would be just as fun. Lien is extremely creative and thrifty, so she took the time to not only hand-make every single decoration, but she also designed her own wedding dress too! This stylish and fun DIY wedding took place at a lovely mountain center in Altadena, CA. With deer running around the grounds, a hot sun above our heads, and a wild wedding party, this wedding was a blast to attend and photograph. Check out a few images from throughout the day.
Read moreKim + Brian {Wedding} | Italian American Cultural Center | Detroit, Michigan
I've known Kim & Brian for almost five years -- so of course I was not only incredibly happy for them when they got engaged, but I was thrilled to be their wedding photographer. The gorgeous church was located deep in downtown Detroit, so the bridal party decided to take their own personal trolley to get around quicker. This wedding was incredibly refreshing -- with the bridal prep, ceremony, and reception locations all being in different cities, there were plenty of stops in between to get some amazing portraits in different iconic locations. Here's a small preview of their huge and eventful day.
Read moreNaima + Alessandro {Wedding Reception} | 5226 Elm | Houston, Texas
I was referred to Naima & Alessandro by a local photographer out of Austin, Texas, and decided that it would be an absolute blast to photograph their reception. The entire day was storming terribly, so we shot most of the photographs indoors and got a few in the courtyard of 5226 Elm. We then went to another home for an after party.
Enjoy!