Bride and Groom walking in SoCal beach elopement
San Diego elopement at La Jolla cove.
Elopement ceremony at the Griffith Park Observatory.

Audrey and Stacy decided to flip the script on the traditional wedding day by having their elopement at the Griffith Observatory, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. Tired of the stress and endless planning that comes with big weddings, they chose a path all about them—personal, relaxed, and filled with love. Selecting a city […]

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 […]

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

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Bride and groom holding hands, gazing at the park scenery during Joshua Tree elopement.
bride and groom during ceremony in oahu beach elopement

Erika and Nick had a life long love story that lead to their Hawaii adventure wedding. They were just 10 years old when they met at school. They were paired together in class for  an “icebreaker” exercise to interview each other. Erika said she was secretly hoping she would be paired up with Nick, and […]

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 […]

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