Joe + Alicia - Cold and Snowy Engagement Session - Wrightwood, Ca.

We made our way up to Wrightwood, California this day we the expectation of a perfectly nice sunny day. But the weather had other plans. Around the time I started to make my way to to get to our session, the weather changed and decided a little snow storm was going to roll through. We decided to stick to the plan and see what we ended up with.

The photos will speak for themselves, the session turned out great. But it did not come without some really really cold weather, high winds and snow! Regardless we pushed through, had fun and got some memorable photos and a session we will never forget! So excited to see these two say i do!

Brandon + Kathy - Engagement - Sunset Session in Forest Falls California

There’s something truly enchanting about photographing a couple in the serene embrace of nature, and Brandon and Kathy’s engagement session in Forest Falls, California, was nothing short of magical. As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the landscape, I had the incredible pleasure of capturing their love story amidst the stunning backdrop of this picturesque setting.

From the moment I met Brandon and Kathy, it was clear that their connection was as vibrant and captivating as the sunset we were about to witness. They radiated joy and affection, and it was an absolute delight to see their personalities shine through in every frame. We spent the evening exploring the charming nooks and crannies of Forest Falls, each location offering a unique canvas for their love to unfold.

Running around with them, chasing the perfect light and playful moments, was an exhilarating experience. Their laughter was infectious, and their genuine affection made each shot feel like a celebration of their unique bond. The way they looked at each other, the way they effortlessly interacted with their surroundings—it all came together to create a series of truly breathtaking images.

As I look back on this incredible session, I can’t help but feel a rush of excitement for what’s to come. Brandon and Kathy’s wedding is going to be a beautiful continuation of this love story, and I’m thrilled to be a part of it. I can’t wait to witness and document the next chapter of their journey together. Here’s to many more unforgettable moments and stunning photos to come!

Stay tuned for photos from their big day. In the meantime, enjoy a glimpse of their engagement session and the magic we created together in Forest Falls.

Robert + Melody - Downtown Engagement Session - Orange California

Engagement photography sessions are a wonderful way to celebrate the love and excitement of a couple's journey towards marriage. It is also an opportunity for me to not only meet my couples, but for all of us to get to know each other and become comfortable with one-another. I also use this as an opportunity to gain their trust, so come the wedding day, they know exactly what to expect from me and focus on each other on their big day.

One of the most memorable aspects of this engagement session was the couple's willingness to embrace spontaneity. Whether it was dancing in the middle of plant shop or explore the back space of an abandoned building, Robert and Melody's carefree spirits shone through in every photograph.

It was so great getting to know and spending time with Robert, Melody and their cute pup Benny!

David + Suli - Sunrise Surprise Proposal at Griffith Observatory - Los Angeles California

It was truly an amazing experience being able to photograph David + Suli’s surprise sunrise proposal at the beautiful Griffith Observatory overlooking Los Angeles.

Thanks to the help of his sister Becky, and several of his friends, David was able to construct the ultimate plan from all the way across the country in Florida, for the perfect dream proposal. This past Christmas, David surprised his girlfriend with a vacation to Southern California! She had no idea what else was being planned besides what is already a trip to remember.

When I talked to David, he told me his initial plan to surprise his girlfriend and it was perfect. We went over some logistics, and being from California, I gave him a couple of ideas to look into. With his friends, he came up with the best plan, to propose to his girlfriend at the Griffith Observatory overlooking Los Angeles at sunrise!

From my perspective, it was really fun to plan how I would photograph this. There were many people at the Observatory exercising, taking photos and considering Suli had no idea who I was, I was not worried about “bing caught”. I had already seen photos of them and knew exactly who I was looking for.

As they walked up to the Observatory, I picked a spot to remain stationary and pretend I was taking photos of the city scape. David, being an avid photography enthusiast, convinced Suli to come with him to the Observatory early in the morning to take som photos of the sunrise. I remember at one point I had the camra pointed in their direction and Suli looked at me funny…but then looked behind her and noticed the Hollywood Sign, and that was enough to convince her that that was what I was taking a photo of.

David set his stuff down and walked up to the binoculars that are located at the Observatory and took a peek through. He then instructed Suli to have a look. When she did she immediately started laughing with joy. At the other end of those binoculars was two of her and Davids friends standing outside a car holding a giant sig asking her to marry him.

She was so struck by the surprise she hadn’t even realized it was her own friends holding the sign. David got down on one knee as I cam around the corner know she was fully in the moment and knew I would not even be close to being a distraction as he began to ask her for her hand in marriage.

Of course she said yes as she threw herself on to him hugging him in disbelief. He told her to look through the binoculars again and thats when she realized it was he friends. As she started to mutter the questions, “What are they doing here?” An entire group of her friends and close family members came around the corner to surprise her, if the proposal was not enough!

David was able to bring their entire group of friends and family to spend the week with them on their trip to California, a trip that will be forever a core memory.

This was such a fun experience, I am so excited for these two and just so grateful they found me and had me be a part of this chapter of their lives.

Bryce + Desiree - Engagement - Snow Covered Mountain Session - Angelus Oaks CA

When I first talked to Bryce + Desiree about their engagement session, they already knew they wanted to do something adventurous. We planned on doing a mountain session in hopes of finding snow. Well the snow found us! The week we planned on having their session, we had a nice winter storm that more than guaranteed snow. Luckily for us, Bryce’s truck was built for this.

On the way up the mountain headed towards Angelus Oaks, we were a little concerned about finding a place to play in the snow that wouldn’t be over-populated with everyone who had the same idea that weekend. As we entered the snow covered mountains, we ended up getting into a mile-long line of traffic with people waiting to put their chains on.

We made a last minute decision to take a side road that was already covered in snow and had not been plowed yet. That road just happen to lead us up to the perfect empty trailhead where we had full range of mountains and forest completely covered in snow all to ourselves.

We got to run and play in the snow and take some pretty epic photos. Surprisingly it wasn’t event hat cold. it could not have been a more perfect way to spend an engagement session. Towards the end of our session it even started to snow on us. This really will be an engagement session i will never forget.

Juan + Dianne - Engagement - Rancho Palos Verdes CA Beach Sunset

This was such a great intimate engagement session. I met with Juan and Dianne on what looked like a private beach in Rancho Palos Verdes. In California, you are used to seeing crowds at the beach, but we had this beautiful sandy beach to ourselves.

It was pretty great walking around, letting these two enjoy their session together and create some really beautiful images as we talked about heir future wedding ideas and everything they had planned. We photographed into the sunset and a little after. It was the perfect beach sunset session.

Cory + Sahar - Engagement - Forest Sunset Angelus Oaks California

I cannot express my excitement for this couple enough. The first time I officially met Cory + Sahar was at this engagement session and we really hit it off! We had the best time exploring the San Gorgonio Wilderness up near Angelus Oaks Ca. It felt like we had the mountain to ourselves, we played in the street, found some cabins in the forest and shot way past sunset. Had the best time and seriously cannot wait for their wedding which I don’t want to spoil now, but I will hint, it may or may not take place at the top of a mountain somewhere….

Sam + Alexa - Engagement - Mountain Sunset in Forest Falls California

We absolutely love photographing engagement sessions in the mountains. Sam + Alexa knew that and were so down to take the drive to one of my favorite places in Forest Falls. We love being in our element and creating some epic portraits, and the mountains really brings that out in us. We had so much fun hiking around with these two, getting to know their story and taking some amazing photos with them.