Orange County beach proposal.
Laguna beach engagement photos at Thousand Steps Beach.
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 […]

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

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

Taking Steve and Ashton’s San Clemente engagement photos was quite a treat, as Steve is my brother and Ashton is my future sister-in-law! My brother has always been one of my favorite people on the planet. As his little sister, I am so glad that I can say Ashton has also joined the club! I […]

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 […]

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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