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Torrey Pines is one of the most magical places in San Diego to take engagement photos!! There is so much variety all in one place! From the lush forests to the sweeping views of the ocean, it has so much to offer! We also lucked out and it was a gorgeous and warm February evening! […]

I absolutely love living in California, largely because it gives me the ability to be a San Diego Wedding Photographer! I also have the honor of taking engagement and anniversary photos in addition to weddings and elopements!! In this case, Andrea and Taylor are celebrating two years of marriage! They are two of the sweetest […]

If you’ve been dreaming of Coronado engagement photos, this session is for you! Coronado is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to photograph a couple’s or engagement session!!! This beautiful little island sits right off the San Diego coast and is home to a naval base. Many of the naval families live […]

These two Bay Area locals opted for a Walnut Creek engagement photography session!! Specifically, we explored these gorgeous rolling hills of Mount Diablo. I cannot recommend this location enough for anyone located in Northern California!! I’m already itching to get back there for another session soon!!  But back to the two beauts in these photos! […]

I feel so lucky these two chose me to be their Sacramento engagement photographer! Obviously, the shoot was already documenting a super exciting time in their lives. But this represented even more than a promise of marriage. These photos were taken shortly after the two moved back to their hometown of Sacramento after over a […]

It was the most gorgeous day for Megan and Rizzo’s boho-glam San Luis Obispo beach wedding!! I was absolutely in awe the entire day! The moment Megan walked out of the dressing room, my jaw hit the floor (and I didn’t pick it up off the ground the entire day)!!! She literally glowed from head […]

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If you’re looking for a Santa Barbara elopement location, look no further! This location is so dreamy located off Hwy 1 between Santa Barbara and Big Sur. It was absolutely stunning and we pretty much had the spot all to ourselves!  Kasie and Miller are two of the giggliest and most easy-going people ever! Their […]

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Each time I have a San Luis Obispo elopement or wedding I have to pinch myself because I feel so lucky! SLO is one of the beautiful places in California and has so much diversity in scenery!!! There are rolling hills, pristine beaches, and woodsy forests. Not to mention, the downtown is so cute and […]