Mike and Melissa’s Engagement Session - June 25, 2010

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 | Engagements | 1 Comment

Mike and Melissa had their engagement session at Lavendar Farm in Valley Center near Pala Casino. The location was quite stunning, with mountains as a backdrop and fields of lavendar in bloom serving as the immediate foreground. The setting sun completed the milieu perfectly, and all I had to do was choose when to click the shutter. It was a great session, and I’m extremely happy with the results. I can’t wait to shoot their wedding in October near Coronado. Until then, enjoy the pictures below!

Anita + Jason’s Wedding - May 22, 2010

Monday, May 31st, 2010 | Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Hello! Anita and Jason had a beautiful ceremony and reception at an estate in the mountains overlooking Murrieta Valley. Despite the somewhat cool weather, everyone had a great time. And the view was spectacular! Enjoy the selection of images below!

Sara + Mike’s Wedding - April 17, 2010

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 | Weddings | 1 Comment

Hello there! Sara and Mike were married at St. Denis Church in Diamond Bar, CA and had their reception at the Glendora Country Club in Glendora, about 20 minutes away. Incidentally, St. Denis is the same church where Andrea and I were married exactly 6 months ago to the day, so it was nice to be back in the church shooting another lovely couple’s wedding. I had so many favorite shots from this wedding, it was really hard to narrow it down to the selection below. Thank you, Sara and Mike, for being so laid back and fun to work with. Your wedding was beautiful and I wish you all the best in your life together. Enjoy the pics!

Wes + Mika’s Engagement - February 23, 2010

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 | Engagements | No Comments

Hi everyone! On Tuesday I shot an absolutely fantastic engagement session with Mika and Wes at their wedding site, the Hotel Maya in Long Beach. The location was great, with lots of colors and inspiration, and the lovely couple was totally willing to try out all my ideas. I couldn’t be happier with how the pics turned out! Please enjoy some of my favorites below.

Don’t usually post two versions of the same picture on this blog, but in this case I thought they were so different (plus, I couldn’t decide which one I liked better!) that I might as well.

David + Mendy - February 14, 2010

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 | Weddings | No Comments

Yep, this was a Valentine’s Day wedding, and it was lovely and loving and sweet and romantic and everything good associated with this little holiday. David and Mendy were married at Etiwanda Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga before a small group of friends and family. Mendy was radiant in her gown and David was as proud and happy as a groom can be. I really enjoyed shooting this wedding, and I hope you enjoy these shots. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Anita + Jason’s Engagement Session - January 29, 2010

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

So, to wrap up the month I had this e-session with the lovely Anita and her fiance Jason around where they live in Murrieta, CA. We went to a local neighborhood park first, got some shots there, and then went to Harveston Hill where there was an absolutely beautiful sunset happening over the lake. Anita and Jason were really fun and adventurous and I can’t wait for their wedding in May!

Barbara’s Surprise Birthday Party - January 9, 2010

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 | Party | 1 Comment

Hello! Went to a private home in Fontana to shoot the surprise birthday party of a very lucky, loved woman. Turns out her birthday is the same as mine - January 5th! The house was lovely, the people were extremely nice, and the party was a lot of fun. Thanks for letting me into your lives for an evening! Enjoy the pics!

Family Portrait Session - November 27, 2009

Sunday, November 29th, 2009 | Portraits | No Comments

Hey everybody, I went down to Cardiff By The Sea on Friday to shoot some Thanksgiving portraits for a family that was all together for the holiday. Beautiful house, beautiful backyard, perfect weather, great family. And the kids were so cute! Enjoy the pics!

Sara + Mike’s Engagement Session - November 10, 2009

Thursday, November 12th, 2009 | Engagements | 1 Comment

Sara and Mike are having their wedding in April at the same church where Andrea and I just got married, St. Denis Catholic in Diamond Bar. How cool is that? They chose to have their engagement session at Laguna Beach, and, I must say, it was an excellent decision. The weather was perfect, the setting was gorgeous, of course, and the couple (and myself) had a really fun time. Enjoy the pics!

Andrea’s Bridal Shoot - 10.17.2009

Monday, November 9th, 2009 | Portraits | 1 Comment

Hey everybody! Well, Andrea and I got married on the 17th of October, we’re back from our honeymoon, and I thought I would post some shots I took of her on our big day. We snuck away during our reception for a few minutes so we could do pictures Ryan Bethke Photography-style. Our wedding was at the Mission Inn in Riverside, and the decor fit the style of our wedding perfectly. Hope you like them!