Brandon + Natalie: Beverly Hills Hotel Couple's Session

A BEVERLY HILLS COUPLE’S SESSION

Brandon and Natalie flew to LA and of course it was time for a re-up on photos for both of them! I always love working with them because I not only help create content for them individually, but also together. They’re a pretty “black and white only” kind of couple AKA all of their clothes are either black or white, BUT one of Brandon’s key colors is blue. Naturally, we had to get a few shots of him in his blue sport coat, but of course we got plenty of black and white outfits in.

Ranielle + Santi: Pasadena City Hall + Arlington Garden Engagement Session

A PASADENA ENGAGEMENT SESSION

When people just get you… it’s a freaking dream!! Santi + Ranielle gave me an In N Out gift card at the end of their engagement session and I was like wow.. you get me! I eat In N Out after a wedding day, even if I’m fed really well. It’s just tradition.

I had so much fun shooting with them! They’re so dang natural and just interact so seamlessly! It made my job so easy and so fun. They were down to try different things including running at the most random times plus they were laughing the whole time, which created some of the cutest moments!

Matthew + Nichole: Lake Mission Viejo Engagement Session

A FIRST KISS ON A BENCH NEAR LAKE MISSION VIEJO

A cute couple + a cute dog PLUS a cute love story = killer photos!I tell every couple to choose locations that are meaningful to them or activities they do together often. Matthew and Nichole picked a great spot because they had their first kiss on this bench. Of course they had to bring their pup, Kuna who was SO FUN! If you know me at all, you know I LOVE dogs, so having a dog on a shoot is the greatest thing in the world to me.

Dominick + Erin: Palm Springs Engagement Session

A DESERT GETAWAY

Erin really wanted a desert feel for her photos & I’m all about a desert getaway! I was already going to be in Palm Springs for a wedding the day before, so I decided to stay the night. They met me there the following day and we ventured around Palm Springs! They really wanted some adobe and open desert areas & you better believe we found both.

Best of 2019!

A LOOK BACK AT 2019

2019 was a solid year and such a great way to end the decade!! It was my third year shooting weddings & I also I lead shot the most weddings thus far. So wild! I went into 2019 with only a couple of weddings booked, but wound up at 18. My goal is usually 10-12 so I can handle also shooting commercial and portrait work, but it is safe to say I can definitely shoot 20-22 and still handle the other work. I still second shot this year, too and even got to travel a bit for weddings. I made it to Wisconsin for a wedding at the Green Bay Botanical Gardens, was able to second shoot a few weddings on Long Island and shot another proposal in Central Park. I met Troy Williams at the beginning of this year and had the pleasure of working 3 events with him!! Thank you, Troy!

I’m heading into 2020 with 13 weddings booked - FREAKING WILD!!! I have two booked in NY and my goal is 3 in NY. I still have the whole year ahead, so I think I may need to increase that goal. I’ll also be spending more time in New York - as in longer periods of time rather than going so frequently for short periods. I haven’t thought too too much about my goals for 2020, but I do want to start shooting more film during weddings - maybe a roll at each wedding. What are your goals for 2020?