San Clemente CA Couples Photographer | Beach Session   This month I had the honor of photographing the sweetest new parents, Michaela & Weston! We met up at one of my favorite local beach spots in San Clemente to take their pregnancy announcement photos at sunset and it was one of my favorite sessions this winter. Weston and Michaela have this infectious brand of warm love, I’m not sure if I’ve ever smiled SO big during a shoot but their joy just had me beaming the entire time. The excitement they have to welcome their sweet little one into the world could make me emotional. They are ..read more

La Jolla Wedding Photographer | Intimate Cliffside Wedding Day   Carly and Zack’s San Diego wedding at the Martin Johnson house in La Jolla was rich in intentionality.  It was a day centered around the warm love that brought these two together and the precious community of people in their corner. This day honestly felt like one BIG hug and the love Zack and Carly have for their people is so dang special. If you’re newly engaged and in the midst of wedding planning, wondering if it’s even possible to cultivate an experience on your wedding day that is joy-filled + centered around bein ..read more

For Cass and Brendan couples shoot we met up at San Onofre beach and I instantly felt like I was transported to an island on Hawaii. I’ve shot on the trails at San Onofre so many times but this was my first session down at the beach there and y’all…it blew my mind. It has such a set apart vibe and I am so excited to do more shoots here this season. If you’re looking for a location that offers something a little different then most Southern California beaches, this is the spot! I remember driving home from this session and feeling so giddy with excitement. Cass and Brendan share the sweetest ca ..read more

We met up at Torrey Pines State Park for Skylar and Jayson’s session and everything about this afternoon had such a cozy warmth to it. I shifted my focus in 2023 to really lean into a new approach to portrait sessions. Putting more of an emphasis on organic storytelling in a way that honors each one of my couples story’s. It’s been a core value of mine to get to know the sweet souls in front of my lens before shooting together as best as I can. I want to know their story and their unique brand of love so that I can capture them in a true organic way. For this shoot in particular, Skylar and Ja ..read more

Add this to the list of San Diego beaches that have my heart! I’m constantly on the hunt for destinations for my couples that offer an equal measure of adventure + dreamy romantic vibes for engagement sessions and Torrey Pines is the ultimate crowd pleaser in my opinion. If you’re looking for a location that has the “it” factor this is your spot! Whether you’re exploring the stunning trails that overlook the ocean (this elopement is the perfect example) or shooting down below on the beach you really can’t go wrong! For Ben and Kelli’s engagement session they spent the evening roaming around th ..read more

One thing I learned QUICKLY after moving to Orange County last year is just how many beaches make up Laguna! The options are honestly endless and they each hold something special. If you’re searching for the perfect setting for your engagement photos and trying to narrow it down, i’ve got you friend! There are sooo many great options it really just comes down to the vibe you’re going for. For Katelyn and Jakes engagement photos they wanted a setting that was adventurous + fun and also had a stellar view, so when they shared the idea of shooting at Victoria Beach it seemed so fitting! It’s the ..read more

To the planning bride babe in the house working on crafting the “perfect wedding day timeline”, this wedding gallery tip is for you, my gal! I want to share with you a little timeline hack that will DOUBLE the Bride & Groom portraits you end up with in your gallery… ya ready? It’s short and sweet, so I’ll cut to the chase. SCHEDULE IN TEN MINUTES FOR SUNSET PORTRAITS. For real, it’s as simple as a 10 min fix! Although, if you want to add more time, your photographer will not complain. This typically takes place during the reception right after dinner, depending on the season of your weddi ..read more

Oh Washington DC, you sure are a magical city around the holidays! I traveled back east to spend Christmas with family and to photograph one of my last shoots of 2022 with these cuties and it couldn’t have been a more perfect day for a Lincoln Memorial winter engagement. And I know what you’re probably thinking…a “perfect winter day?…is that our sunshine girl talking?!” I’m a summer girlie through and through and my entire week back was FREEZING. Like we’re talking a low of 8 degrees kind of cold. No thank you. I’m good. *However* this particular Wednesday in DC was the best weather we had ..read more

If you’ve landed here I’m guessing you’ve found yourself in the wedding planning boat and aren’t too satisfied with the options that have been presented to you? I see you, sunshine! Truth is, I’m not crazy about them either and am all for your unique wedding. I’ve been shifting my focus this season to provide a wedding experience for my couples who are on the genuine search for something different. Souls who aren’t interested in keeping up with “this seasons top trends” or traditions you see EVERYONE else doing, but mean nothing to you personally, just for the sake of tradition. You have full ..read more

Stephanie and Tyler’s Middleburg garden wedding was intimate and intentional in every way. The hold this wedding and these angel humans has on me is unreal. It was a day that will always feel so fond to me. These two gathered with the community of people they hold dear and shared vows in the dreamiest garden setting on a cozy afternoon in the most charming old town in Virginia. It felt like a scene from your favorite love story. The pure joy and soft love that filled this day was an honor to capture. There were so many moments that felt special + set apart on Stephanie and Tyler’s wedding day ..read more