Paul & Amanda ~ June 12th, 2010

Scripps Forum, La Jolla, CA
This was a very special wedding for me to shoot! One of the first friends I made in San Diego  was the groom, Paul. He met Amanda after we became friends and she became my friend as well. I knew several of the bridesmaids, groomsmen, family, & friends that were at the wedding, which just makes capturing the day so easy!  I was SO happy to be at the wedding as their photographer and friend! It made every minute so enjoyable!

They got ready at The Grande Colonial Hotel in La Jolla and from there we headed up to Scripps Forum. The Colonial is such a great hotel for photos- I love the colors there. As you will see from their photos, the Forum did not disappoint either! It was a little bright and the ocean was reflecting a ton of sun- but we were able to split the photos up and take some amazing sunset shots later in the evening!! Such an AMAZING time!! And such a sweet, in love, gorgeous couple!!! As you will see I've posted a ton of photos... :) Couldn't resist!

wonderful shot my amazing 2nd shooter captured!

this is one of my favorite photos of the day... when Paul first saw Amanda! Too cute!  One of the best efforts on the jump shot I've seen! Well done fellas

 

We also set up a photo booth- that was SO much fin! The outfits were great!

Jessica & Josh

May 22nd, 2010 ~ Steele Canyon Golf Course
Jessica & Josh got married at this beautiful golf course... the weather couldn't have been more perfect! Also the golf course posed as the perfect backdrop with many spots for photos! One of my favorite shots was right after the ceremony, there was a large clock tower that we walked up to and it was showing the actual time... it made it a perfect moment to capture their happiness right after getting married and the exact time it was happening. I hope the photos reflect what an amazing place and adorable couple we were able to take photos of!

May 16th, Francis & Min Wedding

Pebble Beach, CA
Francis and Min flew me up to the tiny airport near Pebble Beach. I was so excited that I was available and able to shoot their wedding! (It was a last minute booking) I was looking forward to the scenery up there... huge tall trees everywhere and the private estate they were having their wedding. Also their engagement session went so well I was really looking forward to seeing them at their very best on their wedding day! Well they did not disappoint! Min was beautiful & of course the groom, Francis looked good too! The skies were slightly over cast which made it nice and cool with pleasant light for all. It was an intimate and gorgeous wedding! I hope the photos will give you some idea of what I'm writing about.... I had such a great time and enjoyed every minute of photographing it!!

Francis & Min Engagement

Solana Beach Train Station, Solana Beach, CA
Francis and Min called me about a month before their wedding. Their photographer had cancelled on them and they were desperate to find a new one. Luckily I was available the weekend of their wedding!! We managed to squeeze in the engagement session too, which was nice because everything was so last minute it great to be able to meet them. I love the location they suggested. I'd been to the Solana Beach Train Station before, but never shot photos there. It was a GREAT place for photos and I will recommend shooting there again!! Thanks to them for the suggestion! Their wedding photos are going to be my next blog entry :)

Publish Post

Paul & Amanda Engagement

Downtown San Diego, CA
Paul and Amanda are two of my good friends! They're getting married next weekend, and I can't wait! We finally got the engagement photos done at the beginning of April. Both were very nervous in front of the camera. I kept telling them... it's me! Relax and have fun with each other. Eventually they did and the photos came out great! They were great at making each other laugh which is key to a great smile. SO EXCITED for the wedding!!!

Elizabeth & Sutton Wedding

Sunset Cliffs, Ocean Beach, CA
I met Sutton & Elizabeth only a few months before their wedding. They are extremely laid back and told me that was how they wanted their wedding to go. Their wedding was at this cute hotel with a huge lawn that hung off the cliffs. So pretty. We had great light that day too, not too much sun. Right after the ceremony we were able to take photos on the property and then walk over to the cliffs. Such great views! My favorite part of the wedding was during the reception, the story of how he proposed in the WATER in Hawaii!! Crazy! A perfect insight to how these two are, free spirits.