Bride and Groom walking in SoCal beach elopement
Cliff side Point Dume proposal in Malibu.
Los Angeles personal branding photos with florist in a studio.

Do you know those clients who turn into friends? That’s Haley! We met nearly three years ago when I photographed her dreamy elopement in Hawaii. I kept up with her floral work on Instagram over the years, straight-up fangirling over her colorful designs. I caught up with her during a couples session and was excited […]

Orange County beach proposal.

Louie came to me with a simple and sweet plan for his Orange County proposal: Propose to Kylie and surprise her with a family brunch in Laguna Beach! Louie met me at Treasure Island Beach a few days before the proposal to scope out the location. There are so many beautiful options at both the […]

San Diego elopement at La Jolla cove.

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Elopement ceremony at the Griffith Park Observatory.
Laguna beach engagement photos at Thousand Steps Beach.
la jolla elopement photographer

Many elopement ceremonies are carefully planned for months in advance, but did you know that some are pulled together within 1-2 days? Enter Zach and Kaitlin, a couple whose journey from engagement to marriage unfolded in the blink of an eye. Zach proposed on Tuesday and they tied the knot at the same beach on […]

Engagement photos at Victoria Beach.

I first met Jordyn many years ago when we were both living in Hawaii. She started as a client, but quickly became a friend! We spent a lot of time hanging out at the beach, going out for drinks, and laughing so hard that I would be in tears. I was sad when she left […]

Engagement photos in Socal

Will and Jennifer are a dating app success story, and I love to see it! They went from online messages to dating IRL in 2019, and the rest is history! They wanted their engagement photos to share their story and how much they love to travel and have fun together. While this session took place […]

Coronado Beach elopement at sunset. A bride and groom at the sand dunes.

It was a gorgeous evening for Megan and Tyler’s Coronado Beach elopement! Coronado is less than 20 minutes from downtown San Diego, easily accessible via a 200 ft. bridge featuring one of the best views of the city! The picturesque oceanfront community and the famous Hotel del Coronado make it an iconic location. Megan and […]

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