When traveling, you have to get some shoots in! While wandering London, my friend Sheri and I saw this gorgeous couple and had to ask if they'd be open to having their photos taken. They were the most stylist people we had seen and thankfully they were totally into having their photos taken. Enjoy!
I was so excited when John texted me asking if I was available to photograph his proposal. We worked together at In N Out for years, so I felt beyond honored to be a part of such an important moment of his life. We all met at The Great Park to go on a hot air balloon ride. He wanted to go up in the balloon then propose later with candles, or so I had thought. We made it back down and I asked them to do a quick shot with the full balloon showing in the background. I turned away for half a second and he was already down on one knee. I was so glad there was a crowd behind me getting excited because I would have missed it otherwise. I couldn't be anymore stoked for these two! Congrats!! Enjoy!
Happy New Year and congrats to all the newly engaged couples! Let me tell you about one of my favorite engagement sessions.
They were visiting California and had a photographer lined up for the big proposal. Their photographer canceled, but thankfully we managed to get in contact and made the proposal happen a couple hours later. Since it was pitch black during the proposal, I offered an engagement session the following day, which was a blast. Shelby and Gonzo are so fun to hang out with and their love is infectious. Enjoy this sweet couple!
2017 was quite a year!! It consisted of bags always being packed because lots of traveling, ALL the weddings (11 of my own, 44 second shooting), adventurous and fun couples, new gear and too many memories to count! I photographed couples in Chicago, San Francisco, Napa, Oakland, New York and many more places. I visited Detroit for the first time and photographed a wedding for Swanky Fine Art Weddings. I traveled to Seattle with my family for the first time and photographed a sweet couple in Georgetown. I went to Ireland, England and France with my friends Adrian and Sheri and we were able to photograph some gorgeous couples in each country. I shot an elopement in Laguna Beach and we got drenched, including my gear, but we all survived. I'm excited for all the adventures to come in 2018 and can only hope they live up to this year's adventures!
Haley and Wade recently announced they're a couple in early September, but their love for one another has quickly become apparent to everyone around them. When you know, you know!
I've known Wade for a few years now and have shot him solo, so I was excited to see him in a relationship. I mentioned wanting to do some shots similar to Kat Irlin's, but in LA. Wade was stoked and Haley of course jumped on board. We met at Alfred Coffee on Melrose Place. I've met nice people, but let me tell you! Haley is one of the sweetest, nicest people you'll ever meet. She's so welcoming and makes you feel like you've known each other forever. I really enjoyed hanging out with them and capturing their love. Enjoy!
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