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Coronado Beach elopement at sunset. A bride and groom at the sand dunes.
LA personal branding photos. Blonde therapist in a while blouse and beige blazer on a gray couch in her office.
Bride and groom holding hands, gazing at the park scenery during Joshua Tree elopement.

When Miguel walked into his first yoga class in 2021, he had no idea his future wife was in the room. As he became a regular at the studio, he noticed there was one other yogi, Ryen, who attended class as frequently as he did. For months, Miguel was too nervous to give Ryen more […]

laguna beach photography during sunset. Guy and girl with their foreheads together at the beach.

It’s always a good time when I get to photograph Hayley and Brennan! Not only are they so freakin’ cute, but they are always down for a dash of adventure. I first photographed their Hawaii elopement, and recently I got to celebrate their move to Southern California with a Laguna Beach Photography session. These fellow […]

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guy down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend at the montage
san clemente engagement photos with couple
hawaii honeymoon photoshoot

Brianna and Bradley had a big year in 2022! They sold their house and moved across the country, all while wedding planning! Once things finally calmed down, they made a trip to Oahu for their Hawaii honeymoon. They wanted to celebrate, have fun, and commemorate the moment. I took them to one of my all […]

I’ve always had so much fun taking personal branding photos for my own business. I’ve seen how much it helped me grow my business, and I have absolutely fallen in love with helping others by being an Orange County branding photographer. Branding photos goes far beyond having new content for your social platforms. They help […]

Surprising your S.O. with photos of your proposal is so special! Nathaniel reached out to me when he was planning to propose to his girlfriend Davelyn. I was so stoked to help him plan the moment and to sneakily capture it all! After the proposal, we did an engagement sesh that was so fun. While […]

laguna beach portraits

I met Gage years ago when I was a motocross photographer, which now feels like another life! Gage raced professionally and was always a funny kid. Now he’s grown into a funny but responsible adult who landed an absolute babe of a girlfriend, Molly! With my upcoming move to Southern California, I was stoked to […]

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