Teresa and Johnny’s elopement at Lake Arrowhead in Southern California was cozy, intimate, and relaxed – everything you could hope for in a small celebration at a lakeside cabin with only your closest friends. And don’t forget joyful! The bride and groom were surrounded by friends as they got ready in the quaint cabin bedrooms, […]
My first visit to the majestic Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco was for this elegant and sophisticated engagement shoot with Claudia and Freddy. Their choice of outfits, sleek and all-black, made them really pop against the off-white walls and pillars of the building. We went after closing time so we had the whole […]
Surrounded by their families and closest friends, Nora and Rafael tied the knot in an intimate ceremony against the backdrop of the regal San Francisco City Hall. They exchanged emotional vows, and had their first kiss as husband and wife to the enthusiastic cheers of their loved ones echoing off the building’s high ceilings. After […]
One of the amazing things about shooting in LA is that you will never run out of new places to discover! My first visit to the vast and diverse Los Angeles County Arboretum was for Teresa and Johnny’s engagement photo session, and it was so perfect for the photos they envisioned. Every ten steps it […]
The beach at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach, California, is a gem, especially for family photography. There are tons of tide pools to keep the attention of little ones, and they made our photo session with the Last family full of sweet moments between the girls and their parents, looking at shells and critters […]
It is always an honor when a couple traveling from out of town takes time out of their trip to do a photo session with me. Jagdeep and Vinay were visiting from Canada and chose one of the most iconic San Francisco backdrops for their engagement photos here: the Palace of Fine Arts. Looking like […]
Never in my life have I seen a public library as grand and majestic as the New York Public Library, also called the Stephen A. Schwarzman building, in the Midtown neighborhood of New York City. The ornate interior, with its massive windows and marble staircases, made a most romantic setting for engagement photos – with […]
We were blessed with a beautiful sunny day for Rachel and Emory’s wedding day, perfect for a bridal session at the beach. We found a secluded spot at Newport State Beach with a rocky landscape that gave us the dreamiest, romantic photos. Choosing a secondary location for bridal photos is something I recommend for couples […]
If you asked me what my dream photo spots were in the Palm Springs area, I would have told you the Saguaro Hotel and the desert windmills. So imagine my delight when bride-to-be Ashleigh requested these exact locations for her engagement photos! We started at the colorful hotel, the courtyard of which is a photographer’s […]
Tucked away in quiet Woodside, California is the sublime Filoli Historic House and Garden. The house, while very grand and picturesque, does not allow photography inside, but that was no problem: the vast gardens surrounding the house gave us no shortage of photogenic backdrops for Theresa and Geoff’s engagement photos. We found a rose garden, […]