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engagement | miranda + duk

she said… “hello mister,
pleased to meet you.”

he wants to hold her. he wants to kiss her. she smelled of daisies.

she drives him crazy.

Our session with Eddie was one filled with captivating giggles and smiles. It didn’t take much to make him smile and it was as if he had known too that we were all celebrating his 100th day of life. A milestone in a babies life we would think. Happy 100th birthday Eddie!

portrait | jump for joy

Always change, renew, and rejuvenate.

And, be joyful for the simpler things in life.

Dream sweet 🙂

engagement | dianne + david

Meet Dianne, David and Dumpling. We had a great time with these three and it seems like couples have been requesting the inclusion of their pet buddies in their engagement session a lot lately. Lucky for us, Dumpling is probably one of the most mellow canine we’ve worked with 🙂 Here are some of our favorites!

engagement | evelyn + peter

When Evelyn first contacted me, she mentioned that she loves brightness, warm weather, and colors but other than that, she left the options for location wide open, so I chose one of my favorite places in the city, Flora Grubb 🙂 When the day for their session finally rolled around, it was everything but bright and warm that day. The fog had just rolled in before I met up with them and it was starting to get cold. It was a bummer that the weather wasn’t so great for Evelyn and Peter’s engagement session but despite the cloudy weather, they still managed to keep their spirits high and were very playful with each other 🙂

wedding | joann + ken

We love Joann and Ken! Besides them being one of the most adorable couples we’ve worked with, they were so comfortable in front of the camera that their special day was a breeze to shoot and a great experience. I remember showing up at city hall and Joann was all smiles, wearing a beautiful white dress and holding a giant bouquet of yellow roses that really added to her simple elegance. They both nailed every shot and direction I threw at them and we had a lot of fun. It felt like a real celebration, and it was great to share the day with them. Joann and Ken also surprised me when they asked me to sign as their witness, and I am so honored. Joann’s mom even jokes and says I’m part of the family now 🙂

Three cheers and many kisses to come for Joann and Ken! We can’t wait to see them again for their big day early next year!

portrait | angela + gary

Angela and Gary have been together for three years now and it really shows when they get in front of a camera. We loved both of their energies, lack of timidness, and their unhindered affection towards each other. They really care about each other, and we were happy to document such a great couple and their dog in such a beautiful location.

baby | ace

Monster noises and belly pats are just a few of Ace’s favorite things, as we learned from our session with him. He’s a hard one to please but grass is definitely something that intrigues him. Ace’s birthday is also next week so happy early birthday to the little dapper fellow!

wedding | selena + jeff

This beautiful fall wedding was tucked away in the lush forests of the Santa Lucia Mountains at the charmingly chic Carmel Valley Ranch.

VENUE \\ Carmel Valley Ranch
VIDEOGRAPHY \\ Tri Luu Films

portrait | rita

The lighting and mood was perfect for this birthday shoot, and it really showed off Rita’s beautiful smile and sophisticated style. She looked stunning and we always love to see people get dolled up for a special occasion. We tried out some new lights on this shoot and are really excited to share the results, especially with such a wonderful subject 🙂

Happy birthday Rita! May the sun always shine bright for beautiful, wonderful you!

wedding | andi + mike

Family is of the utmost importance to Andi and Mike and after doing several family portraits for them we were really happy to be shooting their wedding. Andi and Mike had us shoot their engagement photos, their nuptials, and the day they said their “I do’s” in front of all their family and friends, and it was great to get to know them pretty well over the last two years. Each wedding has it’s own special little details and is beautiful in its own way, and for this one we focused our cameras on the more candid, intimate moments with a family that we’re glad to have met.

Miguel and James, their two sons, were just as much part of the big day as the couple was.