When we met up in Barcelona for a friend’s wedding (You can check out Mike and Paige’s incredible wedding at This Must Be The Place outside the city here!!), it only made sense to use Jessie & Jake’s hunt for Barcelona’s best churro for some engagement photos.
Read MoreGetting your picture taken can be daunting, especially if you're not used to being in front of the camera. But think of your engagement shoot as a practice round for the big day. It's a chance to get comfortable with your photographer, experiment with poses, and most importantly, just have fun together. By the time your wedding rolls around, you'll be old pros in front of the camera
Read MoreThe trust you place in your photographer is paramount. Once you've found someone whose work speaks to you, trust their expertise. From suggesting locations to guiding poses, a trustworthy photographer will ensure you feel at ease, allowing your love story to unfold naturally in front of the lens.
Read MoreSan Diego is also host to a host of incredible florists who can create personal & radical gifts to treat your beau to. I teamed up with the magical Long Stem Disco for this Valentine’s shoot shoot. She always injects a little extra party & magic into all her designs! I love the way she played with classic Valentines colors for bold and expressive arrangements. A bold, classic red rose will never fail, but it’s always nice to have options!!
Read MoreWhy choose black and white film in a world dominated by vibrant colors and digital precision? Black and white film evokes a sense of classic elegance, providing a nod to the golden age of photography. The absence of color allows emotions to take center stage, as well as timeless texture and feel. While I will never stop shooting digitally, there is just something so wonderful, nostalgic and delicious about real film.
Read MoreRecreating your typical date night as a couple is one of my favorite recommendations for engagement photos! San Diego's best new bar, Swan Bar is the ultimate destination for couples who want to capture their love in a chic and trendy setting. This stylish bar boasts a stunning interior that will make your photos pop. The drinks are also damn good, which never hurts :)
Read MoreVeronica and Nathan are both Audio Engineers and met in a Studio Maintenance and Repair class in college. Naturally, they thought their engagement photos should be in a recording studio. And what a recording studio it was!! The historic Valentine Recording Studio has seen the likes of Bing Crosby, Burl Ives, Frank Zappa, The Beach Boys, Stevie Nicks to Haim, Black Lips, Lana Del Rey THE LIST GOES ON! Everything has been perfectly preserved and the same equipment has been in use since the 1970s!!
Read MoreLinzi contacted me for a last minute shoot in Joshua Tree. I’m always game for JTree and we set up a shoot for a few days later. It was definitely a chilly day in the park but Linzi and Derrick were troopers. We had a blast exploring the Hall of Horrors and taking in the Sunset from the highest point in the park. They told me all about what they do for work and how they met!
Read MoreSince this was no longer an option, Laura researched other locations and found that the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanical Garden was another excellent, magical option. On top of a huge variety of different plant life and peacocks, it also has a few magical buildings that give off Small World and Matterhorn vibes! It was also an excellent, Covid-friendly option, which was all outdoors and with plenty of spaces from anyone else.
Read MoreNicole contacted me in hopes of taking engagement photos at the Mission San Juan Capistrano. They are planning a wedding at the Franciscan Gardens and wanted photos for their invitations! The Mission is SUCH a magical spot and I love shooting there, so we were both super bummed when we found out it was currently closed due to Covid. We discussed alternative locations, but the area around the Mission is still super cute, so we decided to head there!
Read MoreMorgan contacted me to shoot her wedding at Mt. Woodson Castle in 2020! Mt. Woodson is such a magical (and supposedly haunted!!) actual castle nestled in Ramona, California. The perfect spot for a fairy tale wedding! Naturally, 2020 threw Morgan and Andrew for a few crazy loops. While the wedding of their dreams didn’t happen as planned, they did have an epic year full of good things and buying a house! We were lucky enough to find some time over the holidays to take some photos and I had such a blast with these two.
Read MoreDowntown San Diego Engagement Sesh with their Pup! | Melissa & Melanie
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