Rick and I love sharing our favorite venues with you. And Scripps Seaside Forum is one of our most favorite beach wedding venues in San Diego. Scripps Seaside Forum’s modern architecture and versatile spaces paired with the coastal views and Pacific ocean breeze have made it a top choice among couples seeking a coastal setting for their San Diego beach wedding. Ideal for hosting a medium to large wedding, Scripps Seaside Forum offers six unique spaces with varying rates and capacities. The banquet space is held in the Samuel H. Scripps Auditorium and accommodates up to 200 guests. The entire c ..read more

Spanish colonial architecture. Rose gardens. Hibiscus lawns. Twinkle lights. Vast blue skies. California sun. Couples looking for a fairytale wedding venue in Southern California must consider the number one rated resort in California, and one of the finest in the world, Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa.  Rick and I just LOVE the architecture at Rancho Valencia. Shooting at this resort is a photographer’s dream. Here’s some more info on this gorgeous luxury wedding venue, if we haven’t already sold you. Rancho Valencia is an award-winning five-star luxury resort and spa perfect for coupl ..read more

By the end of April, after sheltering in place for 5 weeks, we ventured out of our cave to visit the world outside. I got the kids in the car without a plan, and I just drove. I’m not surprised that we ended up at the coast. We knew beaches were closed, but we just wanted to see the ocean. So, we drove to Pacific Beach and then up Mt. Soledad to get a view of the Pacific. The rest of the month included a lot of delicious meals made by our son, who discovered his passion for cooking and baking (lucky us). Cooking and baking became a therapeutic outlet for our him to counteract the stress of sch ..read more

This has been a very interesting time, to say the least. And life looks very different now than it did back in February. In February, we had three multi-day shoots in different cities, almost back to back. Rick and I were shooting an event in Nashville for 6 days, then home for a week. Then we flew to Hawaii to cover a weeklong event there. Home for 3 days. Then, I flew to New York for a 2 day shoot in Manhattan. And to make being away from the kids more palatable (it’s hard to be away from them), I brought our son on that trip. We spent the 4 days after the shoot exploring New York and visiti ..read more

On our last trip to Rick’s hometown on the East Coast in the Fall of 2018, we had planned to do an engagement photo shoot of his brother, Chris, and his fiancé, Ally. It ended up raining that day, so we moved the shoot indoors to inside their lovely house. Although they had hoped to have photos together outside in nature, we all thought their home would be a great “plan B.” Since it was their first place, and they had spent a lot of time working on house projects together over the last few years, it was an important part of their story. We took photos of them in some of their favorite parts of ..read more

Chris and Ally, who originally planned to get married this June, ended up postponing their wedding to 2021. They used photos from their in-home engagement session to make these adorable Save the Dates for the new date! Read Chris and Ally’s COVID wedding postponement story and interview here. The post Change the Dates! appeared first on ..read more

The Darlington House: A Private Romantic Garden Estate for your Wedding in La Jolla We’re noticing a theme in the San Diego wedding venues that we love the most…they tend to be intimate spaces and are either by the ocean or surrounded by trees and plants. The Darlington House in La Jolla, California checks both boxes.  Nestled in a residential neighborhood in La Jolla, just a short walk to La Jolla Cove, this garden estate is the perfect wedding venue for a couple that wants a private garden wedding. Rich in history, the venue offers a romantic ambiance and a space that is lovely beyond m ..read more

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