THE JOURNAL

There are a thousand ways to kneel and kiss the earth. ~Rumi This modern botanical wedding at the Harper in Orange County was the perfect place to photograph this editorial. We knew we wanted a modern  oasis and fell in love with all the white walls and gorgeous details that The Harper had to offer. […]

Close your eyes, fall in love, stay there. ~Rumi                      Jordan and Jonathan’s Madera’s Golf Club wedding in San Diego gives me all the feels! You can see by just looking at their wedding photos how much these two love one another. Jonathan and Jordan had an […]

                                    This Ebell of Long Beach Wedding has everything you’re looking for in a romantic wedding! Elizabeth and James created a spectacular celebration with their family and friends.  The Ebell of Long Beach was restored from 1924 and used to be a […]

Orange County engagement session “All, everything that I understand, I only understand because I love.”  -Leo Tolstoy         Heydi and Ernest wanted a fall looking landscape for their engagement session, but nature was looking down at us and laughing. Big time. There was no fall trees to be had. Matter of fact, we were […]

I loved shooting editorials and this Michael Costello Dress made it so that I couldn’t wait to photograph it! I decided to style it myself as I really enjoy the creative aspect of doing so. See more of this editorial featured on Wedding Sparrow where you can take a look at more pretty! Hair and […]

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”  ~Lao Tzu   

  “When I saw you I fell in love and you smiled because you knew.”                 -William Shakespeare This beautiful Napa Anniversary session was a dream to photograph! I got to spend 3 wonderful days with Carlie and Gabriel at the beautiful Carneros Resort and Spa in Napa, California. […]

“She always had that about her, that look of otherness, of eyes that see things much too far, and of thoughts that wander off the edge of the world.” – Joanne Harris

Furniture Rentals Thrifted Sister Vintage | Florals Indigo and Plum | Hair and Makeup YolandaSetiawan | Wedding Dress Claire Pettibone as seen on 100layercake