Torrey Pines Engagement | Alex & Adrienne
Simply put, Alex and Adrienne found their "person" in each other. He’s an accountant who’s passionate about numbers, she’s an elementary school teacher who is passionate about educating young minds… and together, they are passionate about traveling! They’ve traveled...
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The Inn at Sunset Cliffs Wedding | Jake & Sarah
Jake and Sarah were adamant about one thing on their wedding day: They wanted to ENJOY it. They didn't want to get caught up in stress. They didn’t want to get lost in the details. Jake and Sarah are mellow and relaxed, and they wanted their wedding day to be the...
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Calamigos Equestrian Wedding | Steven & Rose
Rose had resigned herself to the thought that to find the right guy, there would probably be one or two things she’d have to give up. She thought: He couldn’t possibly be smart, handsome, kind, AND funny. Nobody could be that perfect, right? But then… she met Steven....
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Birch Aquarium Wedding | Kyle & Lorin
Surrounded by their friends, family, and all the fishes in the sea, Kyle and Lorin promised to love each other forever - quirks and all. It’s what made them fall in love with each other in the first place: how Kyle instantly melts into a ball of lovey-dovey-snuggles...
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The Wedding Day Timeline of Your Dreams
Friends, we feel like we landed the JACKPOT when it comes to jobs. Our job is to hang out with you on the most important day of your life and capture the big moments AND the little moments that make it so great. But if there's one thing we've learned over the years of...
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Grand Del Mar Wedding | Dustin & Elizabeth
It all started with a cheesy wink and a playful sunglasses tease from him across a Vegas pool. You know, the move where you pull down your sunglasses and do a little raise of the eyebrows? Exactly. 🙂 He had nothing to lose, and she felt drawn to him... and before...
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Balboa Park Engagement | Rey & Charissa
She’s not a huge fan of surprises. So when Rey asked Charissa to take a walk with him on the beach one summer night… she was relieved. She was relieved because she just kinda knew that Rey would use this time alone to propose. And her heart was GIDDY. But what she...
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3 Tips to Make the Most of Your Family Portraits
(and Make Memories, Too!)
You’ve seen those adorable, picture-perfect family portraits. You know, where the kids are giggling together, and mom and dad are staring lovingly into each other’s eyes... Maybe you’re longingly viewing these sweet images while your children are wrestling on the...
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Gorgeous Bridesmaid Dresses for Your Garden Wedding
In a sea of ruffles, lace, and too many necklines to count, it can be overwhelming to choose the dresses that are just right for your sweet bridesmaids if you’re hosting a garden wedding. Does anyone else immediately think of 27 Dresses when it comes to this matter?!
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Scripps Seaside Forum Wedding | Nithan & Tyler
“This is our dream come true for you.” When Tyler’s mother joined the toasts at their lovely reception, she spoke these words to her son. The hearts of everyone in the room (including ours) overflowed with joy in seeing how yes - her words were perfect. This really...
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5 Ways to Savor Your Wedding Day (and Not Let it Rush By)
People will be telling you that your wedding day will be a blur, but we don't believe that has to be true. We believe that the more you stop to pause, breathe, and SAVOR, the more you're going to remember the day as it was. How it sounded, how it smelled...and how...
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Sacred Mountain Julian Wedding | Doris & Jon
In the summer of 2008, Jon and Doris met as two bright-eyed interns. They bonded over a love for musical festivals, epic game nights, and late nights of watching the summer Olympics, but the timing just wasn’t right that summer. A few years later, they reconnected at...
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Laguna Beach Engagement | Steven & Rose
This life? It ain’t perfect. But when you surround yourself with the right people, life is oh-so-very beeeeaaauuutiful. That’s what Steven and Rose know in their deep-down-core. That when you have a ride-or-die partner who is willing to go through the hills and...
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The Thursday Club Wedding | Eric & Hannah
Eric and Hannah are the perfect combination of classy and oh-so-deliciously-nerdy (and we mean that in the BEST way possible). You’ll catch them attending an opera one night, and the next night they will be deep into the world of Dungeons & Dragons (their friends will...
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10 Ways to Get Gorgeous-Fantastical Wedding Photographs
Let's face it: Nobody wants mediocre photos on their wedding day. Nobody want to get their photos back and feel like they don't represent who they are. And NOOO-BODY wants to tuck away these photos and never look at them again. But how do you do it? How do you ensure...
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3 Reasons We Love a First Look (And Why You Will Too)
You’ve probably heard the stories from both sides: the magic of seeing each other for the first time at your wedding ceremony when you walk down the aisle, OR the perfect intimacy of getting to see one another in private before your ceremony - what we like to call the...
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I Bar Coronado Wedding | Corey & Jen
Over four decades ago, Jen’s mother carried a special beaded white purse on her wedding day... and that day was the beginning of a forty-four year (and counting!) marriage. Throughout Jen's life, she's looked to the example of her parents' enduring marriage - she's...
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Sunset Cliffs Engagement | Jake & Sarah
Jake and Sarah are best friends who fell in love through a mutual love of music, adventure, and a lighthearted approach to life. These east-coast transplants met in San Diego about five years ago through a mutual friend, and the more time they spent together (and the...
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Cardiff-by-the-Sea Engagement | Andrew & Jenny
When Jenny saw Andrew for the first time, it was at a masquerade party. We can almost picture it like a scene from a movie: a beautiful, smiley blonde and a carefree, handsome gent spot each other from across the room… they take off their masks, and voilá, they fall...
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Grace Cathedral Wedding | Parker & Cassandra
We’re still waking up from this dreamy-fantastical fusion of tradition and style that was Parker and Cassandra’s wedding! Because WOW WOW WOW. There was the traditional: Parker and Cassandra chose beautiful Grace Cathedral to exchange their vows, and rode in style...
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The Perfect Engagement Session Location
(Just For You)
First things first: OUR COUPLES ARE AMAZING. We get to photograph the most sentimental, caring, thoughtful, and selfless couples in the world... and having the opportunity to tell their stories is what makes our job SO fulfilling. So, when we get to shoot at a...
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The Santaluz Club | Garden Inspiration Shoot
Spring has most definitely sprung, and that's reason enough for us to celebrate! We are so excited to finally share this lovelylovelylovely inspiration shoot with you - it has all the elements of a beautiful garden wedding, which is our absolute FAVORITETHINGEVER....
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Solana Beach Engagement | Kyle & Lorin
When the big moment came, Kyle got down on one knee, pulled out a gorgeous ring, and professsed his love to Lorin in theeeee most romantic place on earth: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. #yessssssss Kyle and Lorin proudly identify as 'geek-chic' -- they enjoy all...
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Your Perfect Engagement Outfit
Before we begin, we must tell you that we’ve been there. Pulling outfit after outfit from the closet... wandering the mall with a vague-but-vital picture in our heads of the perfect ‘look’… There is no shortage of sympathy from us as we help our couples pick the best...
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