funny story. this was my second bridal shoot with this hot couple, much to the groom's chagrin. our first session got rained out (though we did still get some gorgeous pictures and video, soon to come to the blog!). we did this bridal session
Read Morei did this bridal session over thanksgiving break and am so in love with it. not only do i love the people (it's my brother-in-law and new sister-in-law), but look at how amazingly pink that sky was! it was a happy accident that we ended up at the beach
Read Morethese might be some of my favorite pictures i have ever taken. i did brooke and devin's bridals a little over a month ago at some beaches in la jolla. her dress is to die for, her veil is on point, and we had the most perfect overcast conditions for the pictures. i think doing bridal pictures might be my favorite type of shoot!
Read Morebrooke gave me the opportunity to do my first wedding video! i was so nervous (let's face it- i'm always nervous before a shoot!), but it actually went really well! it was so much fun to create a lasting memory for this couple! i hope you like it!
Read Morethis summer i had the chance to do my very first bridal session and first real reception (i've photographed lots of receptions before but was never the official photographer). it was so much fun and such a good learning experience. the bridal session was my favorite though. mkaul and tyler's wedding had a carnival theme, and they let me come up with ideas for the bridal shoot. those are my favorite shoots- the ones where i have total control and can choose props, locations etc. the first location for the bridals was in a soda shop in old town temecula. i loved that it had bright colors and went along with the carnival theme.
our second location may have been my favorite. i got it in my head that i wanted a carousel horse in the pictures. naturally. so my mom and i went to granny's attic in hopes that they would have one. we first found a full sized carved gold and white horse- but it was $300. i asked if i could just borrow it and the lady all but laughed in my face- worth a try though right? then my mom came upon this little white horse on a pole. the bride wouldn't be able to sit on it, but it still worked for what i was looking for. at 35 bucks it was a winner. for a location i really wanted a red and white striped circus tent. we drove around and found this little old red fire house. it was fate. this is for sure my favorite part of the shoot.
for our last location we walked around a block in old town. i had a giant balloon with fringe garland to use on the bridge, but it was way too windy so we just gave it up. i love the industrial vibe of these last ones though.
thank you so much mkaul and tyler for letting me take your pictures! stay tuned for the details of their gorgeous reception!
