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Category Archives: engagement sessions

‘the notebook’-inspired engagement

Frances is in the Coast Guard, Eunice is a nurse.  They decide to shoot their e-session at the 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant… (great food btw). Thanks for the dinner you guys! It was so great to hang out with you. You are both super sweet & beautiful… I cannot wait to shoot your wedding...

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shake what your mama gave ya…

As you know, Emilia Jane & I were asked to be the official “vintage wedding expert” bloggers on The Knot’s new vintage wedding site. We have posted 2 blogs thus far…
Emilia just posted a SERIOUSLY awesome blog titled “shake what your mama gave ya” about wearing Mom’s wedding dress on your big day… check it...

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E-session at my house: Christopher & CC

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Leanne & Nate in North Park…

This session was shot at Heaven Sent Desserts and Bar Pink in North Park, San Diego. I wanted to do a combo of posed & candid-esque-ish pics for this one. I really love posed shots, a lot, but I truly also love watching people just be natural with each other. As my clients know- I...

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meegan & jean-loius’ engagement party/surprise wedding

So Meegan & Jean-Loius set up an engagement party at her parents’ home in Costa Mesa, Invited 150 if their closest friends, and then shocked the hell out of everyone by getting married! It was awesome. I can’t imagine planning something like this and not being able to tell anyone- even the groom’s mom! Meegan’s...

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my new guest book / engagement albums!

I am loving this album so much! Engagement session photos with blank pages in between for your guests to sign at your wedding. You can choose black or white pages (use white pen on black pages).
This is Emilia & Bill’s album. I am totally in love with it and I will definitely be using this...

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all my favorite blogs have blogged me? …pinch me!

Here’s some more awesome blog love … I swear Blogsville is the nicest place on earth. Everyone is so friendly. You guys rule!
One of the prettiest blogs on the entire internets, 100 layer cake says: “This is how you capture the spirit of a couple.” What a compliment! That’s EXACTLY what I aim to do!!...

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emilia & bill and our 60’s/french/new wave-inspired engagement session

Remember my HELLO LOVE BIRDS competition? We had two sets of winners.
Not only are they absolutely stunning to photograph, but Bill and Emilia have a couple of stellar personalities as well. Plus, they are a match made in heaven: the writer (Bill) and the dancer (Emilia) who met in college and both have an incredible...

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