I'm a lover of color, family, love, laughter + sunshine.

 

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Ivy + Dan – Arrabelle Vail Square Wedding – Vail, Colorado

Coming from California, I always knew about Vail, Colorado…but I just pictured snow bunnies on the slope…in my mind it was winter all year around. Kinda like a snow globe you find in the airport gift shop. And I’ve never been so happy to be wrong! Vail is stunning in the summer!! Kara Pearson Photography invited me to help her photograph the wedding of Ivy + Dan at the Arrabelle Resort in Vail, Colorado and yet again I was blown away by the perfect blue skies, beautiful flowers, and glowing, happy faces! 

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Shaina + Doug – Skylinks Long Beach California Wedding

It’s not very often that I can have the honor of shooting the wedding of multiple family members, let alone twin sisters! A few weeks ago I was able to spend the day with a wonderful family I photographed just a few years prior for Sarice + Josh’s Wedding day.  

I met Shaina + Doug at her sisters wedding, and even then I could see that Doug made Shaina glow. During cocktail hour I made sure to take a photo of the two of them together. Secretly, I knew it was just a matter of time. Being around love all the time gives you this sixth sense about these types of things. Doug always knew the right moment to throw in a joke, and Shaina would shine that big smile that would show the world how happy she was. So last year when Shaina reached out to me and told me they were engaged, I was over the moon happy to see their family again and be a part of such an important day. 

Thank you Shaina + Doug for having me feel like a part of the family, and my only regret is that you guys don’t have more siblings! 😉

Venue: Skylinks Golf Course || Florist: Blooming Hill Florist || Hair + Makeup: Kacee Geoffroy || Cake: Pacific Patisserie || Wedding Dress Shop: Mary Me Bridal – Maggie Sottero || Bridesmaid Dress: Mariposa Boutique || DJ: After Dark Entertainment ||

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Val + Kellen – Birch Aquarium Wedding – San Diego, California

I knew Val + Kellen’s wedding day was going to be a fun one! After our gaming engagement session last year, I was excited to see what they would come up with for the wedding day. 

Valerie has this smile that is just lights up the room, and her and Kellen are so well matched, he is just as warm and welcoming. Everything about the wedding day reminded me of the excitement of childhood. About 10+ times though out the day I wanted to give everyone around me a big hug. I know it might be strange, but when I’m surrounded by love I’m in my happy place. It might of helped that Jay and I even had time to check out the aquarium during dinner and squeal over the cute fishes… okay, maybe the squealing was just from me. 

Venue: The Birch Aquarium at Scripps || Coordinator: Maryssa Stovall of Hannah Smith Events || Florals: Jennifer Yang of In Flower || Hair + Makeup: Ammi Hsu of Beauty Creator || Singer: Mason James  ||  DJ: Chris of Vario Productions || SlowMo Booth || Invitation: Patrick Ballesteros || Video: The Adventures Of || Cake + Catering: Culinary Concepts || 

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Valerie + Kellen – Engagement Session – San Diego, California

So I absolutely LOVE making an engagement session unique to a couple. Bringing in little things that mean a lot, or picking a location that is a part of a couple’s history. It’s so much more meaningful than just pulling a photo off a Pinterest to re-create. Don’t get me wrong, I even use the never-ending-scroll...

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