I remember the first time I met Anna: it was at our high school’s football game on a cold Friday in November. I remember thinking that she was the coolest fourteen year-old I had ever met, and I was glad to know her. We danced that night– I like to pretend like I can swing dance, and tried to teach all my friends after the game that night. I remember the sheer joy and exuberance that radiated from her then, and I’m glad to report that I can still see and feel it now. In the decade since that night we have grown to be great friends and something like family. I am so proud of the incredible woman she has become, and am overjoyed to see that she has found her partner for life.

Gabe and Anna met me on the street of her childhood home and we all walked about enjoying an extraordinary Southern California November afternoon. We walked over to Brand Park where she has so many memories of playing with friends and growing up. I am so glad she could share this place with the love of her life, Gabe– and I’m especially glad to have been there to capture some photographs of them together.

Their love for each other is shared in smiles and laughter, something I cannot get enough of. Thank you friends for allowing me to be a part of your lives, I am forever thankful.

*** Make sure you check out the {ENGAGEMENT ALBUM} I designed for them that can be used as a sign in in book at their wedding ***

my favorite thing about these two– they’re always full of laughter…

We raced against the late summer sun to capture these two magnificent people in the golden light that exists only right before sundown– Jennifer and Ismael climbed the hill hand in hand, and I could feel their love for one another.  

It was just a few weeks ago that I had the opportunity to photograph and capture the love between these two best friends, this husband and wife to be. We wandered through the streets of what seems like the last small town in Southern California and ended up finding some beautiful spots for some really fun and vibrant portraits.

I met Jennifer just a few months ago through a mutual friend, and on that same night we shared a mojito, some questionable tacos and a wonderful conversation– I knew our friendship was meant to be. Since then she’s gotten herself engaged to an honorable (and incredibly handsome) man, and I am so happy for her! They are the most beautiful couple, inside and out, and I am blessed to know them. 

CH-CH-CHeck it out! If you loved this little preview, take a look at a little {slideshow} I put together of this incredible shoot!

Also (I’m on a roll here)… I created a little engagement album/wedding day {guest book} from Jen and Ismael’s shoot that can be used for your guests to leave wedding day messages for you and your love! There’s extra white space left around your beautiful images for your guests to write well wishes and congratulations! It’s a good companion book for your traditional wedding album and can be ordered in tons of fun colors! 

I believe that love conquers all. I believe that love is the glue that holds us all together, the momentum that makes the world turn. I am so blessed to see love through the lens of my camera- It looks like a joyful smile towards a loved one, it looks like a warm embrace. I saw this same love in Ellie and Moshe, the latest couple I had the pleasure of photographing. Moshe led me to some of the most fabulous locations in Downtown LA that I had not yet discovered. 

Ellie and Moshe’s love is so incredibly vibrant, like the colors of the photos that follow. It was such a delight to meet and spend the afternoon with two such wonderful and unique people. 

I wish you the best Ellie & Moshe- I am confident that your love and passion for one another will last forever. 

This next one is of a veil that Ellie’s mom brought back from one of her trips to France… I think it’s fantastic!

Laughter makes me happy. It keeps me smiling and creates such positive energy that is incredibly infectious. 

In my seven months of being married, I have spent many amazing moments laughing with my new husband. Our laughter fills my heart with joy and reminds me of how blessed I am to be his wifey.

So you can imagine my joy and excitement for Cynthia and Ron who are constantly laughing and filling their lives with so much joy- they are definitely one of  the most wonderful couples I have ever had the pleasure of photographing.  Our goal for the photo shoot was to retrace the steps of their first date some years ago. We started our amazing Downtown Los Angeles adventure at Curry House in Little Tokyo where they had dinner together for the first time. We then wandered around Downtown and found some really wonderful urban locations that I will definitely be returning to. 

It was an incredible pleasure to spend such an incredible afternoon with these two! They are getting married this May and are going to live happily ever after. I can tell.