This is our FAVORITE place out of our entire website. Every week, we will blog something new to read or some new wedding inspiration to look at. We blog every wedding and every engagement session, so definitely check back often and be prepared to see gorgeous portraits with precious stories of each of my ML Couples.

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     James & Cheri share a special kind of love, for they are enjoyable and sweet with each other. They almost mold to each other. They were up for any challenge. Everyone knows I love to climb in bushes and shoot from afar. Well they were just excited as me to climb in the brush. […]

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    City Hall in Ventura is graceful white structure with a light & airy feel. Ventura means “city of good fortune”. The city holds a special place in both Breanna and Bryan’s hearts for good reason because what better fortune is there to have found the right partner? City Hall overlooks the Santa Cruz mountains […]

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   Santa Barbara was the perfect setting for an elegant engagement session. The weather was perfect, and their attire was on point.     I love to travel for engagement sessions. It’s always refreshing to shoot in new scenery and in different weather. Engagement sessions are a huge part of our wedding experience. This is the […]

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     Did you know that 80% of the world’s almonds are grown in California? Yes California is the only state in the US that grows almonds commercially, and almond farms span 500 miles of the Central Valley with 6,500 growers – 72% of which are family owned farms. The rest of the world’s almonds […]

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     Family values are very important, and family parties are even more fun! Patty & George are a gorgeous couple with a lot of support. They share a special bond between each other that really shines through their eyes. We are excited to share this engagement session with you as the wedding quickly approaches in […]

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   Did you know almond orchards are only in bloom for about 2 weeks a year? The timing must be impeccable, but the experience is unique and very magical. Garrett & Chaynae’s engagement session looked like a setting from The Chronicles of Narnia series. The falling blooms look like falling snow as they gently fall to […]

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February 24, 2017

 No one likes to get stuck in the mud during a session. But no worries my husband will come to the rescue. Remember that unforgettable expierence we talked about providing? Just ask Maria & Ismael and they will tell you that we ALWAYS have your back. We captured some amazing footage, and best of all we didn’t […]

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February 23, 2017

   Have you ever had your pictures taken in a snow storm? Wow! This is a 15 minute session that I will never forget. During our confirmation call Joel & Tisha asked me if I was willing to change their location to Tehachapi? I was all for it because I love to travel to new places. […]

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Hello Wednesday! This week is flying by. Up on the blog next is a fabulous wedding we did on Catalina Island in Avalon, Ca. The love between Juan and Tory is evident. The weather was gorgeous all of the three days we were there. It was an absolutely amazing wedding. Everything was so beautiful and planned […]

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Happy Wednesday! Super excited to share Alex & Rebbell engagement session in Los Osos, Ca.  It was a foggy afternoon, and as I am driving there I get a text from Alex asking ” Is the fog going to effect our pictures? ” I said, “No girl, we are going to make magic regardless.” So […]

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