1st married valentine’s day ideas Yes, it’s that time of year again. Every other commercial is reminding the men in our lives to run out and buy jewelry. Hallmark is thoroughly enjoying their most lucrative season. Couples are bragging about…
Post-Elopement: the Reception Party!
YOU DID THE ELOPEMENT, NOW IT’S TIME FOR A RECEPTION PARTY! So, you did the deed. You and your love ran off and got hitched, the elopement was just for the two of you, or maybe with only a small…
thursday club point loma photos
Long ago, before I had a child waking me up at 5:30am daily, I used to go dancing. A lot. I met Tan and Kristin dancing all those years ago. Its a small group of Lindy Hop dancers here in…
hotel del coronado intimate wedding on the beach
One of my favorite photography projects of all time has always been Elopements & Intimate (under 20 people) weddings. There is just something so special about them. Big weddings are lovely for sure, but I guess my inner-introvert just loves…
rancho guajome adobe wedding in vista
Tanya and Donovan are one of a kind, actually, make that two of one kind. This fun, goofy, dance happy couple knew the words and moves to nearly every song. They loved to cheese it up and just have a…
University of San Diego Engagement Session
You may recall a recent wedding I photographed at USD (in April) where it rained the entire day? THIS ONE. It never rains all day in San Diego. What was that? I loved the moody portraits we got from that…
Japanese Friendship Garden in Balboa Park Wedding
A gorgeous Japanese Friendship Garden Wedding between longtime childhood friends. Miyo says it all much better than I can. If you want to skip all the words, just scroll to the photos at the end.Enjoy your photos Miyo & Lester!…
temecula two sisters farms rustic wedding
I met Vanessa at dance class about 5-6 years ago. She always had a ready smile, was kind, and was welcoming to a massive introvert like myself. It was impossible not to like her. Plus she’s a great dancer! It…
Founders Chapel Wedding Photos + Rancho Bernardo Inn
(Here for Founders Chapel Wedding Photos? You’ll find the photo gallery at the end.) In 2004 I shot a very lovely wedding at the Prado. Casey & Matt. I loved their wedding so much it became on of my sample…
40s hollywood spanish-glam wedding at rancho bernardo inn
You might remember Rosalina & Billy from their amazing engagement session with a Vintage white Cadillac and their cutie Labradoodle earlier this year.. you can view that HERE. When their wedding day finally arrived, the excitement was palpable. This was…
Balboa Park Wedding: Loggia and Casa Del Prado Photos
Whitney & Danéa get married You may have found this post by searching “Balboa Park Wedding”, but now stick around to hear all about this fun day with Whitney and Danéa. When I can, I love to do a little…
Vintage Glam Engagement Session
What do you get when you take a gorgeous couple, their sweetie-pie (and soon to be flower girl) Labra-doodle, a vintage 1963 White Cadillac and an idyllic setting? Well, you get some steamy photos, some hilarious photos, and a lot…
