Jessica & Ryan April 19, 2009

Darlington House, La Jolla, CA
This is one of my favorite locations in San Diego. First it's an
historical location. The house contains numerous antiques and original
wallpaper- which I love. The garden grounds where the reception was held is just so pretty.
I just can't say enough about how much I enjoyed being there--- and to top it off the bride and groom are the cutest couple and allowed me take their photos all over the place.
I figured they chose this location for a reason as well, and then had a
great list of places on the property to shoot at. I just want to note that the guys wanted to do a "Captan Morgan" pose in the street :) And some how we joked about the bridesmaid jumping in the
bathtub and they did it!!!! Such a good time!!!!

Josh & Lillian April 18, 2009

Estancia La Jolla, La Jolla, CA
Josh & Lillian had a unique wedding, at the Estanicia- with it's beautiful Spanish style. Afterwards the wedding moved to Point Loma to an intimate dinner at a
great restaurant, the Roseville. The ceremony was beautiful and
offered great places for photos. The reception was an intimate setting
in a small quaint restaurant with their family and friends. It was a nice change to have the reception in such a setting that allowed the bride & groom and their guests to have this venue all to themselves. I truly enjoyed being apart of this great day!

Amy & Logan April 17th, 2009

La Jolla Women's Club, La Jolla, CA
Amy and Logan got married at the La Jolla Women's Club- which I loved
shooting at! I love the colors inside the building and the gardens on
the outside. Another bonus was that we could walk to the Museum of Art
& a few other spots to take the portraits. I love that it was a small
intimate wedding filled with their family and closest friends. Oh-
and one of the photos I included is of Amy bursting with laughter! She
was beaming all day!!!!

Amanda & Travis April 5, 2009

Rancho Palo Verde Lake, Alpine, CA

It was fun to shoot this wedding! Amanda & Travis were so silly and happily in love with each other -- and EXCITED. I could see Amanda's excitement through her emails!! That's one of the elements I love about shooting weddings is not only the logistics of the wedding but the difference in relationships that I sometimes form before the big day.

I really looked forward to shooting their wedding and see it all come together. It was at a location that I had never been to, and a beautiful one at that. I remember a nice breeze off the lake that kept us cool all day. I loved their colors and the energy between not only Amanda & Travis but also with their friends and family. I tried my best to capture their emotions and go un-noticed among the guests. I think I accomplished just that!

Wendy & Chris

April 4, 2009
La Jolla Shores, La Jolla, CA

Wendy & Chris's wedding sticks out to me this year as the most excited truly blissful union. No offense to any of my other weddings- but from the moment I first met Wendy she oozed love and excitement like nothing I had ever witnessed before. I had never met someone so excited to get married- so happy! That happiness and joy was bursting out of her during their engagement shoot and of course at their wedding. It was a beautiful April day right on the beach. My second shooter knew about this cool map that was painted on the ground near the hotel and she couldn't have picked a cooler spot for photos! The black and white shot of Wendy I included in this blog, really shows what I saw through this whole process, I was lucky enough to capture her expression of happiness, peace, and satisfaction!!

Mary & Jessie Wedding

March 21, 2009 Sorrento Valley, CA

Mary & Jesse were married at Karl Strauss in Sorrento Valley. If you have never been there, it is a little hide-away with lush landscape hidden in an industrial-type area. It is beautiful! Their wedding was so cute and they couldn't keep their hands off each other! I also remember their friends and family said very touching words about them. They truly were a great couple to take photos of... the energy that is between them really came through! I'm posting some of the romantic moments that I saw rather than the wild antics that came out here and there!! There were plenty of both!!!!

Jennifer & Phill Wedding

March 14, 2009 Pacific Beach, CA

Jenn & Phill are from Boston, MA. and I'm from Connecticut so I was excited to be working with some East Coasters! We met months before the wedding (of course) and had decided to try and take their engagement photos when I was home in the winter for the holidays. Sadly, the weather back East did not cooperate and we did not get a chance to take them.. it was freezing and REALLY gray!!!!

Their wedding was a Catholic ceremony at St. Bridgid's in Pacific Beach and then the reception followed at the Catamaran. What I love about the Catamaran location are a few things. One there's a nice lawn area to take the family photos at... you can take family photos on the Bayside and then switch up the bridal party and bride & groom shots over on the ocean side. Love it! Now this day started off hazy and cloudy... not gray and dense clouds though.. so the light was nice. While we were in the church the clouds cleared and it got SUPER sunny out!!! The family photos at the Catamaran were fine - we found some shade! But when we hit the beach it was BRIGHT!!! I felt bad because eyes were watering and major squinting was going on! But with all that this crew was up for some photos!!! Jenn and Phill really wanted to do some fun shots with their bridal party.. and I was more than happy to do what was requested!!! Then we snapped a few of just Jenn and Phill and agreed to take some more photos on the Bayside during the reception, right before sunset. Of course on the walk back to the Bay I spotted a rusty garage door and made them stop to take photos... They were like, "ok... rusty gross garage in alley- sure!!" Thanks for trusting me, cause I really like the look of those photos and the light was nice. And the plan to leave dinner for a few more photos worked out perfectly..In 10 mins or so we got the shots I wanted! It was worth it!!

Amy & Logan Engagement
March 8, 2009 La Jolla, CA

Amy & Logan were so easy to take photos of that I just let them make each other laugh... and as usual, the best smiles come out! They let me take them to my new fun-spot in La Jolla and then we went down to the beach before sunset. It was another perfect sky with a super sweet couple! As I'm so late in my blogging...(still working on it) I've already shot their wedding and they were a great couple to photograph then too.... that will be up in a couple of weeks!

Katie & Toby Engagement

La Jolla, CA February 28, 2009

I was fresh from the WPPI (wedding portrait photographers international) convention and oozing with ideas!! I've work in La Jolla for almost 4 years now and never noticed this building!! And knew next client that was up for it we would go there before going to my favorite La Jolla beach spot!

Well, Toby & Katie were my first victims and they were AMAZING to take photos of!! They did what I told them :) and I think the shoot came out great!! They also didn't mind that I put some wild effects on their photos- a lovely trick I learned @ the convention!! Can't wait for the wedding in September!!!

Brian & Lauren Engagement

Sunset Cliffs, Ocean Beach, CA
January 23, 2009
It's a new year and I'm already behind on my blogging! I am going to try and post a new one each day this week and be caught up! This was an engagement session for Lauren & Brian... Brian went to high school with my sister and brother-in-law back in Connecticut -- by coincidence they met with me about shooting their wedding and we discovered this while chatting! Such a small world!!
They wanted to take photos near where they lived- and I can't blame them cause it's beautiful in this area. And it takes a certain "local" to be down for taking photos in Ocean Beach! They also didn't mind that they got a little wet and adventurous for the shoot! They were great and I can't wait for this wedding!!!

Jeff & Tisha, July 26, 2008

El Cortez, San Diego, CA

Tisha & Jeff.... beaming with love and joy! As is any wedding but this one I could feel the engery that flowed throughout your wedding it was to happy and colorful!!! When Tisha and Jeff hired me they made it clear that they were most looking forward to the reception and getting their dance on! They did not disappoint. The wedding being at El Cortez, delivers a stunning reception hall... perfect for dancing and some fun pictures! Another note about El Cortez... its a little limited with places to shoot aside from the main steps! I was so greatful the Tisha & Jeff were willing to walk a few blocks and run up a hill more than once!!! It was worth the photo!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!