Cameron + Shelby: San Clemente In Home Engagement Session

A SAN CLEMENTE ENGAGEMENT SESSION

Dream friends make dream couple make dream clients! UGH all the goals! After a very unfortunate situation where my Valentine's Day shoot was canceled, I wound up making an even better come back with my friends Cameron and Shelby. Cameron and I had recently reconnected and I mentioned the situation while asking if he and his fiancé might be down for a similar shoot. Shelby had never modeled, but was down to try to help me and oh my word, let's be real she was probably better at modeling than Cameron (who was a professional model when he and I first met). We shot at their home in San Clemente then went down to Ole Hanson and shot by the beach. So so so thankful for friends like these who not only exceeded my expectations. but also were just so real and truly let me into their lives.

Layman + Michael: DUMBO + Brooklyn Rooftop Engagement

A WALK THROUGH DUMBO

UGH these two just killll me! I MEAN LOOK AT THAT!! The way he looks at her - that smile! AH I pray for love like that and hot dang they have it! I was so so stoked to do this engagement shoot with them and I'm even more excited to get to shoot their city hall elopement in a couple weeks! YAAAY!

Kristen + Seth: DTLA Couple Session

A WORK/LIFE BALANCE RELATIONSHIP

Do you ever feel like you have no days off? I mean honestly that's me every dang day. As a business owner and a freelancer, I work for myself, so I make my own hours, but honestly a lot of the time it feels like I'm ALWAYS working! Kristen and Seth 100% understand the struggle of work/life balance. We took the day to focus on them and what their day to day looks like. While they both are constantly traveling, working, emailing, etc - they often get to do it together, which is awesome! That's exactly what you want in a relationship. They do definitely spend a lot of time apart as well, but they make it work and do their best to maintain a work/life balance. We spent most of the day wandering around DTLA, specifically the arts district, but we also made it back to West Hollywood for some good shots! Enjoy!

Ian + Marta: Old Towne Orange Engagement Session

AN ORANGE CIRCLE LOVE STORY

Ian and Marta are one of the sweetest and funniest couples I've met. They had a couple drinks before we met up, which was definitely to our benefit because they were comfortable. I gave them scenarios to act out and taught them all about the "drunk walk" pictured above. They have such a strong connection and they honestly didn't need much direction because they were so in love. We wandered around Old Towne Orange for a bit on a busy weekend day, which of course was crowded, but the photos turned out awesome and I loved hanging with them.

Howard + Lorie: Rancho Santa Margarita Engagement Session

A STROLL AROUND RSM LAKE

Howard and Lorie met at Bible study. He was into her and she just wasn't interested in getting into a relationship. Eventually after a lot of pursuing and hanging out after Bible study ended, they wound up dating. Here they are today so in love! We met up in RSM and made one big loop around the lake. It was a little after Christmas, so there were still some decorations up, which of course they wanted to incorporate into their shots.