I just loved this destination wedding in the San Bernardino mountains. This was my second wedding at San Moritz Lodge and it was great to be back. It is such a quaint and charming wedding location. The rustic lodge and gorgeous mountain setting is perfect for amazing photos. Lynsey and Jeremy are from Illinois and they wanted a sweet destination wedding here in our California Mountains.
San Moritz Lodge in Lake Gregory had every thing they needed for their perfect mountain wedding. I loved the details they incorportaed with fresh babies breath and rustic do it yourself signs. The ceremony overlooks Lake Gregory and the gorgeous mountian landscape. After the ceremony we headed into the woods for some romantics photos and we also got some really cool shots of Jeremy showing off his artsy tattoos. We had so much fun! The quaint reception was filled with family and friends, a wonderful meal and cake. For only being at this wedding for a short 3 houyrs, I really did get amazing photos and tell their love story. Here are a few of my favorites from this sweet San Moritz Lodge Wedding. Enjoy. xo

Krista and Matt live in Pasadena so why not use their amazing city for their engagement photos… We had so much fun in downtown and also at Pasadena City Hall. The architecture and lighting make for awesome pictures. It was so fun hanging out with Krista and Matt. Krista laughs all the time and it is too cute. Matt is sort of shy but super cool and hip at the same time. They are such a great couple. I am looking forward to photographing their wedding this August. Here are a few of my favorite Pasadena engagement photos. Enjoy.

I Love Laguna Beach and I loved photographing this couple. We headed to one of my favorite hidden gems in Laguna Beach. The lighting was perfect and Leanne and Bryce were just too cute. They are really comfortable with one another and it was so great hanging out with them. I am looking forward to their wedding in a few weeks. Here are a few of my fav’s from this Laguna Beach Engagement Session. Enjoy.

This super sweet Strawberry Farms wedding was featured today on I Love Farm Weddings. I just knew when I saw all of the Do it yourself wedding details that I had to submit this wedding to get published. I am so blessed to continually get my photography published in blogs and magazines. I just love being a preferred wedding photographer for Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine.

What a great guy! I had so much fun with Matthew cruising around downtown for his senior photos. He is is in the graduating class of 2013 for Damien High School. Matthew is really outgoing and had a great personality. I loved his outfit changes that he brought along on the portrait session. We chatted about his time he spent at Damien and the awesome colleges he got accepted to. I just know Matthew’s future is going to shine brightly. I am so thankful for these opportunities I get to spend with our youth and I am so grateful to my clients for choosing me to preserve their memories. Check out a few photos from this senior from this Damien High School.

I have been so blessed to photograph so many awesome high school seniors this year. They truly are one of my favorite types of portrait sessions.This senior  was just as great as the others. Matthew is graduating from Los Osos High School in May. I met up with Matthew and his Mom up in the mountains and we just had a great time. Matthew is a great guy. He played on the Los Osos Football team. He is looking forward to attending college in Yucaipa. I look forward to seeing how is future turns out. Here are a few of my favorite photos from his session.

Sweet Sydney, St Lucy’s Priory High School, Class of 2013. I was thrilled to be able to photograph Sydney again. I have taken her photos since she was a little girl and to take her high school senior photos was very special. She has grown into such a beautiful, amazing young lady. She made the most of her time at St. Lucy’s. She ran track and excelled at school, she has a strong faith and a bright future. I am looking forward to see where she will accept to attend college. She had many great choices and after 4 awesome years at St. Lucy’s her college dreams have come true. I met up with Sydney and her family at one of my favorite parks that I have photographed at for many years. The sweet golden light was magical and the mustard seed flowers were in full bloom, it was beautiful. Have a look yourself and see the magic that happened at this high school senior session. xo

Meet Katie, She is graduating in May from University of San Diego, She is beautiful, intelligent and oh so sweet. Her smile makes me happy and I am so blessed that I got to watch her grow up. Katie came home for Easter break from San Diego so I headed to her house for her college grad photos. We chatted about her 4 years at University of San Diego and her next journey where she heads to Chicago to start her teaching career. I am so incredibly proud of Katie. I can’t wait to see her get her life started and catch up with her the next time she in in town. Here are some of my favorites photos from her portrait session. xoxo

Oh Annie, You are just a dream!!! It was such a joy to photograph Annie’s senior photos. She is graduating from St. Lucy’s in May. She is the youngest of three beautiful girls that attended St. Lucy’s Priory High School. Annie had big plans for her senior photos. It was so much fun to go through her room and grab props for her photo session. We headed out to her backyard and the fun began. Annie is so playful and also has a dramatic side. She loves acting, music and playing her banjo. She has the most incredible voice. She sang to me and it brought tears to my eyes. She is just so talented and has the brightest future. After graduation from St. Lucy’s, Annie will be Attending University of La Verne and she will be studying music. So very exciting.

Annie’s backyard is amazing. There were so many great photo spots. She had a few special areas in mind for her senior photos. The lighting was incredible and Annie was adorable. You can see for yourself with this sneak peak of her senior photos. I cannot wait to watch Annie grow even more in college. She will be a star for sure. xoxo

I must be getting old. I have photographed this beautiful girl since she was 3 years old and to watch her grow into this incredible woman has been a blessing. Paula is so sweet. She laughs all the time and she loves life. She is graduating in June from Upland High School. She told me that her senior year has just flown by. She is still deciding on which college she will attend in the fall, but she will be studying Crime Scene Investigating. How exciting. Watching these talented, smart young adults is so rewarding and Senior Photos are one of my favorite sessions to photograph. Living in Upland has brought me so many great opportunities and meeting Paula and her family has been such a gift. I love Upland and the people in it! I will look forward to watching Paula’s future glow with excitement! xo