Hotel Maya Long Beach Wedding Photography Ana and Mike got married a couple weeks ago at the awesome Hotel Maya, which is a modern and trendy hotel in Long Beach. It was a beautiful day and the sun even made an appearance! Getting ready Ana got ready in her hotel room with her bridesmaids and…
What to Look for in a Wedding Photographer Here’s some tips on What to Look for in a Wedding Photographer. One thing I always tell my clients is make sure you actually like your photographer’s personality. Can you picture being friends outside of the wedding experience? If you can, just think how much more happy…
Melanie and Randy’s wedding was so much fun, I can’t believe how quickly they put it all together! Wedding at The Pierpont Inn Ventura Melanie and Randy got married in May at the lovely Pierpont Inn, which is a nice hotel in Ventura. They had their ceremony in the back garden, which overlooked the ocean….
Charming Backyard Wedding Charming Backyard Wedding. Laila and Dee are friends of mine. When they asked me to be the one to capture their day I was happy to do it! Sometimes when it’s a friends wedding I prefer to not photograph it but instead sit back and enjoy the festivities, and sometimes I prefer…
Backpacking Havasupai Last month I took a break from wedding photography for a week and went backpacking to Havasupai. It’s a tiny little village on the edge of the Grand Canyon, tucked about 10 miles down. I went with a large group of friends. We got to the site the night before and set up…
Styled Cigar and Wine Bar Same-Sex Wedding Photography Styled Cigar and Wine Bar Same-Sex Wedding Photography. Here’s a styled shoot I did earlier this year. I wanted to create a wedding for an awesome same-sex couple! Allen and Benedict had recently been married so this was perfect timing for all of us. I worked with…
Santa Barbara Garden Street Academy Wedding A couple weeks ago I photographed my friend’s, Amanda and Jason’s wedding in Santa Barbara at Garden Street Academy. This is such a gorgeous and unique hidden gem! Near the Santa Barbara Mission and the Museum of Natural History, this school also offers the space for private events but…
Wedding Elopement in Oxnard Shores, Channel Islands. A couple months ago I photographed a last minute wedding elopement in Oxnard Shores, Channel Islands area. Jacquie & Melanie are from Canada and they had planned a long vacation exploring California. When they got to the airport, they decided this trip would be the trip where they’d…
Pittsburgh Destination Styled Wedding Shoot Pittsburgh Destination Styled Wedding Shoot I photographed late last year while I was still living in the city. I wanted to visit as many areas as possible that capture the essence of this unique and vibrant, steel city. Pittsburgh, PA has a great, edgy charm, yet there’s so much elegance…
Santa Barbara Buddhist & Greek Orthodox Church Wedding Photography Santa Barbara Buddhist & Greek Orthodox Church Wedding Photography. Satomi and Joshua’s wedding ceremony was at the Santa Barbara Buddhist Church and their reception at the Greek Orthodox Church. I met with them for the first time over Skype only a couple weeks before their wedding…