Keith + Lauren: Point Dume Malibu Engagement Photographer

A POINT DUME ENGAGEMENT SESSION

If you’re looking for gorgeous, golden photos at sunset, look no further! Point Dume in Malibu should be at the top of your list for engagement photo locations. You have the beach, which can give you a variety of locations - right by the water, on the sand, and by the rocks. You also have access to the cliffs - an easy hike to the top and you get the view you see above. There are a few levels of the cliffs, so you have options at the top, which is actually where we spent most of our time. Normally, I start down on the beach and end at the top of the cliffs, but Keith and Lauren loved the cliffs so much and it was so beautiful, we had to stay up there.

Pro tip: Don’t forget to bring props, too. Even a simple blanket can add so much to your shoot - keep scrolling to see how Keith and Lauren used a blanket in their shoot.

Chase + Jenny: Joshua Tree Styled Elopement

A CORONAVIRUS FRIENDLY ELOPEMENT

We are here for all the elopement and intimate wedding options during the coronavirus outbreak! Joshua Tree is another amazing location to elope. You’re surrounded by rocks, Joshua trees, and open desert, which makes for amazing photos like these! Chase and Jenny drove out to Joshua Tree to play dress up in this rad suit from Friar Tux and this beautiful dress from Rue de Seine. I shot a mix of film and digital, too!

Joshua Tree is a little harder to host a virtual wedding since there’s hardly any service in the park, but if you’re just excited to get married and want a beautiful location, this is the spot! Hire a photo AND video team, so you can have both to share with family and friends.

Jeong + Phillip: Pasadena City Hall Elopement

A PASADENA CITY HALL ELOPEMENT

In the midst of COVID-19, most weddings are being postponed unfortunately, BUT as things begin to open again, intimate weddings and elopements are becoming more of a thing. Couples still want to get married on their original wedding day, which I 100% support. The Honda Center is hosting elopements (ie the couple + a witness/photographer) and some people are even hosting an intimate wedding in their backyard. They’re able to still get married on their wedding date with their family and friends watching virtually then have a big party later on!

Jeong and Phillip were ahead of the game! We met last year before their official wedding abroad because they wanted to focus on bridal portraits in their hometown. They dressed up in their wedding attire and we wandered all around Pasadena including Old Town Pasadena, the Rose Bowl, and Pasadena City Hall.

Nelson + Shae: Brooklyn Bridge Park Anniversary Photos

A BROOKLYN BRIDGE ANNIVERSARY SESSION

Nelson and Shae were in New York for their anniversary and wanted to have photos taken. When Shae emailed me, I just assumed she was from Orange County as well, but turns out they’re from Texas! They found me thanks to Instagram and my website - so cool! It was so fun to connect with them and hang out in Brooklyn even on a fairly cold day.