Bret and I have a few mutual friends, so I was pumped when he reached out about doing a shoot. We pulled together some ideas and inspiration then met up in Beverly Hills at one of his favorite locations. He’s a photographer as well, so I definitely felt the pressure leading up to this shoot. It turned out so fun and creative. Thanks Bret for sharing your spot with me!
My friend Bryce got engaged (and is now married) and of course we had to take some engagement photos. Bryce and I met on a test shoot because as I’m sure you guessed, he’s a model. We had wanted to do another shoot, so this gave us a chance to do another one. We planned a date then he booked a job, postponed to another date and it rained, postponed again and it rained, but this time we pushed through. We went to a couple of cute coffeeshops that I knew would let us shoot inside and eventually it cleared up long enough for us to do a few photos at the beach. We ended the day with Pho and I should have taken photos of that too, but man I love these photos even without those shots.
Shaw’s Cove is one of my favorite beaches in Laguna because there are so many options. Jean and Michael wanted a beach and ice cream or a shake. Originally we had planned to go to Shake Shack, but of course Shake Shack is known for the never ending line. We headed to a gelato spot in downtown Laguna instead. Always have a backup plan in Laguna.
A few weeks ago, I shared a list of my favorite places in OC for photos (check it out!) and this spot is on the list! It’s well known for hiking, but people don’t think about it for photos. Michelle and Steven knew they wanted a spot in nature that was also close enough to go to the beach, so it made perfect sense.
We met up at Top of the World for the first 20-25 minutes of their session then we drove over to Montage for another 20 minutes of photos. Michelle had been super nervous about photos; so nervous, she had a nightmare haha! They couldn’t imagine doing photos for longer than an hour and they appreciated even more so they could manage 2 locations to break up the time. They wound up having a blast and LOVED the photos (you can see their review on Instagram). Check out all the fun we had!
These two get married in a month!! It’s been a whirlwind of a year, but especially the last week for these two! First, their venue gave them the okay to move forward with a reduced guest count as long as people wore masks. 2 days later, their venue said they wouldn’t be able to hold their wedding on their original date. 2 days after that, the venue said possibly, but not for sure. Talk about stressful, especially when you’re trying to update your vendors because hello you’re getting married in a month.
I imagine so many couples are going through this exact same thing! We were all hopeful late summer and fall weddings would be able to happen, but with this new round of closures in California… it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. If you’re in a stressful situation like this, talk to your vendors! You don’t have to do this alone.
I’m in this with Andy and Jordan as they make new plans. We’re checking out a new outdoor location this weekend for their intimate wedding! Fingers crossed!
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