San Diego elopement at La Jolla cove.
Elopement ceremony at the Griffith Park Observatory.
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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 […]

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 […]

Bride and groom holding hands, gazing at the park scenery during Joshua Tree elopement.

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How to plan a first look for your elopement

There’s nothing like seeing your partner for the first time on your wedding day. Photographing that joy and love during the first look is one of my favorite parts of being an elopement photographer.  The key to a perfect first look? Planning out what you envision. Does time of day make a difference? Where will […]

bride and groom in covid wedding

Jen and Marc were on my books for a long time. Everything was set for their wedding. We were just 30 days out when the shutdowns started.. and I don’t even have to remind you all of what that was like! Instead of postponing… and postponing.. and then postponing again, Jen and Marc decided to […]

bride and groom in sandy beach wedding

Sandy Beach Wedding | Kristin + Chris Wow does it feel good to be photographing full time again! Covid really did a number on us here in Hawaii. It was great to be back at The Royal Hawaiian, capturing the getting ready photos and a gorgeous first look for Kristin and Chris. The Royal Hawaiian […]

adventure elopement in hawaii

Adventure Elopement in Hawaii | Rachel + Patrick This couple right here is the definition of adventurous, and untraditional. We hit up my two favorite locations for adventure sessions which was like DREAM DAY for me. They wanted to do things a little different. So they had their first dance at a lookout, before hiking […]

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