THE JOURNAL

This family session in Discovery Park was such a fun one for us because it was for our friends and our wedding photographers. Since our wedding over five years ago, Brittany and Joe have grown their family and have the sweetest kids. It was an honor to be asked to shoot their family, and we […]

This Coronado Beach proposal was years in the making and it is one of our favorite sessions to date! Scroll down to check out the custom engagement ring from Susie Saltzman. It is so stunning! In 2017, we met Kendall and Marco in the city of love – Paris. Although we were all living in […]

So I’ve noticed a lot of those that have joined our Hybrid Editing Facebook Group say they have trouble with greens. Usually that means grass and trees. And I want to address a super quick fix for that. HSL Panel! If you are not familiar with the Hue, Saturation, and Luminance Panel in Lightroom then […]

Have you ever wondered how to get ultra luminous skin tones on film or digital? Well today I have a couple tips that will hopefully help you with that.  LIGHTING LIGHTING LIGHTING I can’t say it enough, but lighting is everything when it comes to getting the images that you are dying to capture. Luminous […]

There’s been talk recently of a Lightroom tool that will help with specific adjustments. I’ve been using it for awhile, but realized that some of you have been struggling with your edits and didn’t even know this tool existed!  So today I just wanted to shed some light on the one simple tool that might […]

This Temecula wedding at Ponte Winery will surely inspire brides who want that garden wedding feel. The day started out cloudy and unusually cool for the area. But it brought a sense of stillness and peace to the start of the day as Paige and Justin got ready. Paige and Justin are the sweetest couple […]

For this gorgeous French-inspired engagement shoot, Dani of HauteFetes planned something super special at her home Bastide de Bonheur in Rancho Santa Fe for our couple getting married later this fall. It was a cozy and intimate picnic with a chic twist for this sweet couple. Here’s more about them straight from our lovely bride: […]

Rachael and Casey’s engagement session near San Diego was one for the books! We had such a fun time hanging out with them at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park where we trekked through some wilderness to find the perfect spots for photos. We are so glad they were willing to hike around with us because that […]

Branding photoshoots are becoming some of my favorites to capture. As a Southern California film photographer, I was asked by calligrapher Kendall of Bijou Creative who is based out of Orange County to create imagery for her to refresh her brand for the launch of her new website. She put together a dream team with HauteFêtes styling, Carla Kayes on Florals, […]

Marian Bear Memorial Park is one of our favorites for engagement and anniversary sessions. It has different access points that have several hidden and tucked away fields with beautiful tall trees. And I love that while most of San Diego doesn’t appear to have much in the way of seasons, the canyon parks can beautifully […]