Kumudu and Alex  studied at Pepperdine University in Malibu,  alas began their love story. It was such an honor to photograph their Engagement Portraits in the very area they spent the beginning of their love story. We began at the Malibu Nature Preserve which by the way is…. STUNNING!! We couldn’t have asked for a better evening, Kumudu showed up in this chic rust color dress and heels and Alex looking very dapper as well. Kumudu got her hair and makeup done by Tokiko with Kohnur Premier Bridal Beauty and she looked absolutely gorgeous as she always does! While at the Nature Preser ..read more

A Wedding Rehearsal Dinner to Remember When it comes to weddings, the rehearsal dinner is often overlooked. However, it can be an opportunity to create a memorable and intimate experience for the wedding party and close family and friends. Last year, I had the pleasure of photographing a wedding rehearsal dinner that was held at a stunning home backyard with breathtaking views. Here’s a glimpse of the beautiful evening. Lemons, Lemons, Lemons The theme of the rehearsal dinner was lemons and blue, yellow, white, peach floral decor, which perfectly complemented the lush greenery and the view sur ..read more

When I first talked to Madeline & Taylor we truly hit it off, these too are goofy for eachother and they have the most sincere way of loving eachother. How they met They both met in college while they were at University of Oregon, both played sports; Taylor played football and Madeline played Lacrosse. Taylor had walked into a tutoring session and laid eyes on the beautiful Madeline and let the fun begin!   Taylor, what do you love most bout Madeline? “The thing that i love most about Madeline is her outgoing personality and her smile. Her hardwork and dedication to the everyday grind ..read more

A timeless and chic micro-wedding for two of the sweetest along with their lovely families was the best way to start 2021 off. Katie and Ross had originally planned a larger wedding last year and ofcourse they had to switch things up and dial their guest list down drastically and also had to change their venue due to the latest regulations that hit the county hard. Things again took a devastating turn and after loosing a family member, ofcourse their wedding plans came to a hault. As soon as they picked back up with wedding planning, these two realize they just truly want to be married and d ..read more

Before I begin, let me note this: Those who choose to travel are strongly encouraged to check local government restrictions, rules, and safety measures related to COVID-19 and take personal comfort levels and health conditions into consideration before departure. Now with that being said, I want to share our families incredible experience while traveling to Costa Rica during a pandemic-era. In this article, we will chat about travel restrictions during our trip, Recommendations, share our itinerary, and link to some amazing places to stay. So you may ask yourself, “should I travel right now ..read more

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Creating just to create is something so necessary for the soul and when you get to team up with some INCREDIBLE talent, its truly a perfect scenario. Tracy Amos and I had talked about doing a spring shoot filled with colorful blooms and delicate design and we knew this was going to be photographed in the sweetest little farmhouse creamery on Tracy’s gorgeous property. Stone walls, big windows, It is a perfect little nook for a sweet bridal shower. This shoot was planned prior to our Covid Pandemic in 2020 and actually was photographed literally right before shut down. Good grief, was this a ye ..read more

Kate & Kyle ofcourse did not plan to have their original wedding plans completely do a 360, with their original venue and 300+ guest list changing drastically once due to Covid regulations, the week of their wedding, the pacific northwest was struck with terrible fires everywhere and our skies and air filled with smoke leaving some of the vendors not able to get in due to evacuations and closures. With all of these things happening around them, they still reacted with such grace and compassion, and despite having to change their reception venue once again, they were hitched and it was trul ..read more

This sweet family was such a pleasure to photograph! Rebecca contacted me for her family portraits letting me know her kids are a bit shy at first and wanted fun and candid imagery. When I hear kids are shy and may not be too keen on having their photograph taken, I approach it a bit slow at first and make sure I get on their level and chat with them a bit before we start, finding out what they like to do or ask them about any special fiends they have. I have some tricks up my sleeve to get kidos involved or engaged in the process and have a little fun while were at it. It also helps when pare ..read more

I love his personality and his humor. There’s nobody that can Fix my bad mood or anger better than him. He makes me laugh every second of the day, which is why I fell in love with him in the first place. He pushes me to be better everyday, but also understands when to pull back and not push too hard. He cares about me, my growth, my goals, my aspirations and my weaknesses. He is my absolute best friend in the world and I don’t want to do anything without him.- Emily I’ve now known Emily for over 1,100 days, and I can say without question she has made me laugh every single one of those days. S ..read more