See cute, fun, playful photos taken of Atlanta couple, Jameia + Michael, at Ponce City Market on a rainy Friday night!
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“She said yes (obviously!) and when she reached out to me to shoot their engagement photos I could NOT have been more thrilled and honored. Lior and Katie love adventuring to the desert of Joshua Tree, a getaway just two hours east of Los Angeles with tons of antique shops, unique handcrafted goods like the Crochet museum, and western style saloons. Since the two will be getting married in San Miguel, CA, a town in San Luis Obispo County about ten miles north of Paso Robles, taking engagement photos in Joshua Tree meant incorporating place that means so much to them into this next chapter as a married couple.
The desert around us was incredibly windy, really highlighting Katie’s dress and giving their shoot this super romantic vibe. As the sun set over the desert the two threw their heads back in laughter, wrapped up in each others’ arms, and made Joshua Tree look wild and free in the way only two people madly in love really ever could..”
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Palm Springs is the perfect place for playful, fun engagement photos! For Marissa and Alex - a couple known to their friends for their silly, carefree personalities and larger-than-life laughs - Palm Springs was an awesome place for an engagement shoot. It was insanely windy but luckily, Marissa and Alex were unfazed by it, and it honestly made for THE MOST romantic golden hour photos! With the sun setting behind them, windmills churning away in the distance, these two laughed, ran, danced, twirled, and kissed (and there were even a few piggyback rides!) til the last bit of light left. It was an epic adventure with two hilarious, amazing, wholehearted people and I LOVE how the photos really show their personalities.
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After over a decade together, Morgan and Tyler decided to get married in a place they both absolutely love: beneath the ancient coastal Redwood trees of California. On our first call, Morgan told me that she dreamt of marrying Tyler in a forest location, but never thought bringing the dogs would be possible - until she came across one of my blog posts and realized it IS, in fact, possible!!! One might even say… pawsible. It was quite a journey, as the couple traveled all the way from Arizona to the Bay Area in order to make this forest wedding dream a reality! Dedicated dog parents, their day couldn’t be complete without their rescue pups, Duke, Prinn, and Frasier (a.k.a. Beans) by their side. Morgan and Tyler are both pharmacists by day but spend their spare time fostering dogs – my heart! Together, joined by just two of their friends, Morgan and Tyler exchanged heartfelt wedding vows as the sun peeked between the trees on a beautiful day in northern California.
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Situated in Marin County just a bit north of San Francisco, Point Reyes National Seashore here has breathtaking views. It’s no wonder this spot makes a perfect backdrop for romantic engagement photos! The wind turned way UP and the sun came out just right - cue major romance magic!
Read on for information about planning a shoot or visiting Point Reyes, and to see some of my favorite photos from this epic adventurous engagement shoot!
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Ashley and Devon got married beneath ancient coastal redwood trees on their one-year anniversary in Henry Cowell State Park in Santa Cruz, California. Immediately after talking with Ashley, I knew she and Devon had something SO special and rare. It was such a beautiful day full of happy tears, and big, big laughs. See some of favorite photos from Ashley + Devon’s wedding day and learn more about the Redwoods in this post!
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If you’re dreaming up a wedding where you’re surrounded by lush greenery or shaded by palm trees, this is for you! Read on for information about the best garden wedding venues around the SoCal or Los Angeles area. From Long Beach to Hollywood, I’ve compiled a few of my favorite garden-themed weddings from the past few years.
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When Sarah first told me she wanted engagement photos taken in Joshua Tree in July, my first thought was: “wow, that’s going to be a sweaty session.” In the summertime Joshua Tree regularly hits 100+ degree temps without a second thought! Luckily when I suggested we shoot at sunrise instead, Sarah + Stavros were totally up for it. We watched the sun come up between massive ancient boulders and cacti for a shoot unlike anything else!
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Fall is a perfect time to get married in Joshua Tree. That’s just what Emily + Chris did! After ten years of dating, these two got married in a small, perfect wedding ceremony with their parents, siblings, and very close friends. Joshua Tree is one of their favorite places for weekend adventures from their home base of Los Angeles, and made the perfect backdrop for their wedding. With a few bohemian-inspired touches, it was absolutely gorgeous! The day was full of thoughtful touches and so much fun.
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I met Jody + her dog Marlowe at the Griffith Park Dog Park in LA back in 2019. A few months later, she started bringing Melissa, her new girlfriend, to the dog park with her. Fast forward, and now the two are engaged with plans to get married in Jody’s hometown of Traverse City, Michigan later this year! See photos from their beachy dog-friendly session, find tips for taking photos with your own dog, and learn more about Ventura, California here!
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If you’re dreaming of an intimate elopement wedding that takes place high in the mountains in a cozy cabin, surrounded by tall pine trees and just a handful of family members, you’re going to love Katie + Taylor’s snowy, winter Lake Tahoe cabin elopement! The couple had their first look, ceremony, and first dance at the cabin, followed by an intimate reception at the quintessential Lake Tahoe Lodge: Edgewood Tahoe.
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As an elopement photographer, I’ve definitely seen a surge in the last few years towards intimate weddings and elopements (and not just the run-off-to-Vegas kind!) but 2020 was certainly...something else! In California, maybe more than anywhere else, elopements became extremely popular. This year I’ve worked with couples in nearly every stage of the elopement process: couples who had intended to elope already (prior to the Coronavirus outbreak), couples who had intended on having a large wedding but shifted to an elopement or intimate wedding, and couples who eloped in 2020 but are still hosting a large wedding in the future. No matter where you fall in this spectrum, I hope you’ll find this 2020 recap helpful as we move forward into 2021!
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All of your photos won’t look exactly the same- and that’s a good thing. You wouldn’t want hundreds of photos of you staring straight at the camera, glued to the exact same spot, would you? (if you do… you’re in the wrong place!) On a wedding day, there are a million different nuanced details: the way your dress lightly brushes the desert floor, the polaroids from your first date paperclipped to your handwritten vows, the way your partner looks at you when they see you for the first time. These moments are so distinctive and worth remembering! One of the most critical parts of being a photographer is walking the line between consistency and variety - creating photos that are strong enough to stand alone and cohesive enough to support each other.
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If you ask me why I chose to become a wedding photographer, I could give you a lot of answers. I chose to work for myself because I wanted to be in more creative and financial control of my life. I chose to become a photographer because I am amazed that the combination of electricity, metal, plastic and glass can seemingly stop time. But why I became a wedding photographer? That takes a little more explaining.
Yes - those first two answers are still true, but I don’t feel the same way about photographing corporate events or birthday parties as I do weddings.
TO DIVE IN A LITTLE DEEPER, I HAVE TO ASK YOU A QUESTION... DO YOU BELIEVE IN BIGFOOT?
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Las Vegas may be known for its casinos and entertainment, but it’s the couples who choose to get married here that really hit the jackpot! Between the epic desert scenery and the fun backdrop of the Las Vegas strip, this location is a truly one-of-a-kind spot to elope or get married. Bryanna and RJ’s wedding day had a sunrise first look at Seven Magic Mountains, group photos at The Flamingo Casino, Couples’ Adventure Portraits in the desert and at the Old Las Vegas Strip on Fremont Street, a Ceremony at Little Church of the West, and a Reception at Margaritaville! These are all great places to take wedding photos in Las Vegas. Keep reading for tips on planning your own Las Vegas elopement or wedding and to see more from their awesome day.
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Jeremiah + Lauren's Hawaiian-Californian Fusion Wedding at Ole Hanson Beach Club was one for the BOOKS! The couple tied the knot at the beachside, historic Orange County wedding venue on September 19th, 2019. Ole Hanson Beach Club, operated by luxury catering and events company 24 Carrots, is named for the founder of San Clemente, Ole Hanson - a politician, real estate agent, and pioneer of bringing the Old Spain feel to the coastal community just south of Los Angeles.
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