Javie and Maria’s Wedding

It has been so much fun spending the last year getting to know Javie and Maria. They are the sweetest couple, and I loved being a part of their wedding day! We started the day taking photos of the bride and groom, and bridal party at Ports O’Call Village, along the marina in the Los …

Kyle and Taylor’s Wedding Day

Kyle and Taylor’s wedding was everything a summer wedding should be. Beautiful warm sunlight, a touching candle-lit ceremony in a little white chapel at the Sea Coast Grace Seal Beach campus, and a fun and unique reception with so many sweet details. They had In ‘N’ Out for dinner,  a huge favorite for the guests, …

Ready for Baby Brother – Maternity Session

It has been quite awhile since I’ve blogged a session, other than a quick post to Facebook and Instagram. What a busy few months it has been! Lots of weddings, maternity and family sessions, as well as keeping up with plenty of summer fun activities with my own kiddos, has meant not a ton of …

James and Crysany Get Married!

James and Crysany were married at the gorgeous Wilson Creek Winery in Temecula, California. The two shared their vows in front of a large crowd of family and friends. As the sun set beautifully over the vineyards, my amazing photog sister, Emily Rickard, and I captured some amazing shots of the bride and groom. The …

THE LUNA WEDDING

Darling and Gustavo pledged their life-long love for one another at the beautiful Mary Stars of the Sea Catholic church in San Pedro, California. Their reception took place along the marina at the Double Tree Hotel in San Pedro, right at sunset. The party began with a fun-filled cocktail hour, as a mariachi band serenaded …

Baby Girl Quillen – Maternity Session

This girl. Partners in crime as product sales girls and fellow band wives for many years, while our hubbies rocked the stage. She helped me raise my babies on the road, and I was there when her first baby was born. I was so excited to get to document the baby bump of her baby girl, …

Mr. and Mrs. Buskirk Wedding

The rain stopped just in in time for this romantic Laguna Beach wedding. The ceremony was held upstairs under the trees, with stringed lights and scattered candlelight at the beautiful Tivoli Terrace venue. Robert and Jenny pledged forever to one another, as their friends and family looked on with smiles and joyful tears. Downstairs everyone …

Mr. and Mrs. Darcey – Happily Ever After

Evan and Lianna were married up on a beautiful green hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean and California coastline, in San Pedro. The bride and groom both looked amazing, and shared so many precious moments during the ceremony. There were lots of happy hugs and kisses after the ceremony from their loving family and friends. Their …

Cousin Magical Moments

What a glorious session this was! A beautiful sunset, a warm fall night, and 5 precious cousins all dressed in white. Everything about this shoot was just perfect, and I love how each little personality was captured magically. Merry Christmas to these sweet cousins!!