Jacqueline + Jesus
When Jackie and Jesus told me they have an equal love of books and wanted to do their engagement shoot at The Last Bookstore, I got extra excited after seeing dozens of photos on Instagram of all these really cool and unique art installations made entirely from books. Needless to say, many smart-phone photos have […]
Araceli + David Engagement
Araceli and David had two very fun and very different engagement shoots in Orange County last year. The first one was a classic Southern California beach sunset at the Seal Beach Pier. The second was at the beautifully wooded and idyllic Fullerton Arboretum. I had a good time taking nice portraits of them in both […]
Alia + Leonard Engagement: Wafarers Chapel – Rancho Palos Verdes
The grounds of Wafarers Chapel, aka the Glass Chapel, in Rancho Palos Verdes is beautifully serene and has a breathtaking view of the California coastline. It was the perfect setting for Alia and Leonard’s engagement shoot. I was delighted when Alia brought along some pretty awesome props that made for some cute and creative photos […]
Emily + Terrance Engagement: Old Town Orange
Finding funky and neat little nooks to take fresh engagement photos is always a priority for me. I definitely found some cool photo spots during Emily and Terrance’s engagement shoot at Plaza Square Park in Old Town Orange. There’s an abundance of brick walls and an awesome alley that provided an interesting backdrop that made […]
Michael + Marisol Engagement: Malaga Cove, Palos Verdes Estates
I had the pleasure to photograph Michael and Marisol for their engagement shoot at the stunning Palos Verdes Peninsula. Strangely enough, I’ve never actually visited the west side of the peninsula next to Redondo Beach, even though I grew up and lived in the Los Angeles area all of my life. So, it was a […]
Mike + Liz Engagement: Redondo Beach Pier
With rain in the forecast, I feared the engagement photo shoot with Mike and Liz was going to have to be rescheduled. Luckily, all of the forecasts were dead wrong, and we were able to have a successful shoot under sunny, blue skies… although it was a bit windy. The Redondo Beach Pier on a […]