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Illiana and Erik tied the knot this past week in Palos Verdes and I made a quick little video for their reception slideshow. You may remember their engagement session from a few months ago. The wedding was held at the Palos Verdes Botanical Gardens – it was absolutely beautiful! This was my first and definitely […]

Palos Verdes Wedding {Same Day Slideshow}

You may or may not have noticed but I have been making Malaga Cove and Torrance Beach my property for my photo sessions lately: engagement, maternity, head shots and family- you name it – lately I am there A LOT! Definitely not a bad thing- it is beautiful and so versatile so that is why […]

Malaga Cove Engagement {Laura + Mark}

Sunset Engagement Photography in Torrance, Ca

I love boudoir! Have I mentioned how much I really LOVE it? I just love the experience of making someone feel beautiful…you can be as little revealing as you want because all boudoir really is showcasing your beauty. Meet my friend Carissa from Carissa Woo Photography– she and I have been working together for a […]

Palos Verdes Boudoir: Carissa

Take a look at this beautiful engagement session located near Pasadena  at Eaton Canyon- what a beautiful spot for  photos, especially when you are engaged, full of love and getting ready to say I do! Lauren and Geoff met through church and have dated for about 8 years. Geoff actually proposed to Lauren while on […]

Eaton Canyon Engagement: Lauren + Geoff

Pasadena Eaton Canyon Engagement Photos

Oh cake smash…how do I love them, especially when they are near my hometown in Palm Springs area. Meet Gwynie, my good friend Cassandra’s daughter- obviously she is celebrating her first birthday in style! I am in love with all the little simple details starting with the ombre cake, the burlap bunting, chalkboards and lastly […]

Palm Springs Cake Smash: Gwynie

bubbles and cake for first borthday

Illiana and Erik set to get married this June 2015 and decided to take me on a journey throughout Palos Verdes for their engagement session. Illiana, another ex Torrance Macaroni Grill co-worker, and her fiance Erik met at work too! In fact, I believe they actually became official boyfriend and girlfriend at our wedding-…awesome right? […]

Palos Verdes Engagement {Illiana + Erik}

Sunset engagement photos in a red chevy blazer

Manhattan Beach pier- one of my favorite spots for maternity photos! You may remember Erich and Lacie’s proposal/engagement shoot earlier this past year at Terranea. Luckily for me, I also had the wonderful opportunity to take their maternity photos as well! Actually, now I am just waiting to get a couple pics of the baby […]

Manhattan Beach Maternity Photography {Erich + Lacie}

Manhattan Beach Pier Maternity, Beach Maternity Photographer

Keep the fire burning- what does that mean to me? I would say keeping the inspiration alive for life, my photography business and also my personal life with my husband and family. Occasionally, I volunteer for the Venice Family Clinic and photograph their events to benefit those in need for the clinical services and while I […]

Keep the FIRE burning: Venice Family Clinic

Venice Family Clinic Sack Lunch

Holiday Mini Sessions….I traveled to Morongo Valley Preserve to take pictures of the Pelton Family: Lisa, Brandon and Codi. Lisa is actually my oldest childhood friend from 1st grade (so basically 26 years- yikes!) We used to play barbies, hide n seek, truth or dare and even managed to get in a little innocent trouble […]

Pelton Family {Holiday Mini Sessions}

I got to shoot a wedding a couple months ago with a great friend of mine, Kathryn Colby, we worked together and she also shot our wedding and engagements. I truly appreciate her letting me watch her in the process of a wedding she shoots- after all, practice makes perfect right? Plus I had an […]

Chelsey + Weston {Third Shooter for Kathryn Colby}

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