Category Archives: Engagement

San Diego Engagement | Lourdes + Jon

It all started out with a friend’s roommate… Lourdes had a friend, who had a roommate who may have been available and good looking. Lourdes and Jon met and became fast friends. That’s where their love began. As friends. You can see this in their interactions with each other… they’re all smiles and laughter when they’re together… they pretty much have the time of their lives (I don’t usually make cheesy references.. on my blog at least, but you’ll see why in a bit).

Jon and Lourdes are getting married in Canada next year and I’m so happy they came all the way down here… just for meicon wink San Diego Engagement | Lourdes + Jon

I wish I could say Lourdes and Jon came all the way from Canada just for me… but the truth is they were coming down this way for vacation and wanted engagement pictures in sunny San Diego. See, Lourdes is a researcher by nature. She was at work one day… ahem… I mean at home… and she researched her way to me. And I’m so happy she did. Lourdes and Jon are sweet, kind and oh so fun. And when I say fun, I mean Fun with a capital F! Lourdes came up with a great way for me to document their love… with sunglasses, tube socks, and of course some roller skates!

Thank you to my most wonderful husband for shooting with me.

Here are a few favorites from the day:

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What’s engagement pictures in San Diego without the beach?

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A quick little outfit change and they were on a roll…

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Yes, those are some jazz hands they’re throwing up there!

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San Diego Engagement | Claire + Patrick

They met while playing in a band. They traveled together, sang together, played together, and really got to know each other. But for the longest time, they were friends. Not just friends, but really good friends. It was probably Claire’s smile that caught Patrick’s attention… or maybe it was her laugh… well, actually it was most likely her eyes- they’re gorgeous and the kind of eyes that people write songs about. But to be honest, I don’t think it was Claire doing the attracting. I believe it was Patrick… his love for sports (yeah, girls do like that about guysicon wink San Diego Engagement | Claire + Patrick), his kindness, and his ability to make Claire laugh and smile on a daily basis.

The story of attraction may be blurred but Claire and Patrick are together now. Friends still… but more in love than ever before.

I had so much fun shooting these two. They both have the best smiles and laughs and I’m so happy to be able to capture their fun personalities. We met in down town San Diego to start off their session then moved to Petco Park where the light was perfect and then finally ended at Fiesta Island for some fun field shots.

Claire and Patrick will be getting married this November in San Juan Capistrano and I can’t wait to see their smiling faces smile even bigger on their weeding day!

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We started off in a parking garage… who knew the light would be amazing in a garage?

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See! Claire has the smile of the year!

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Patrick and Claire are huge baseball fans and well, pretty much all sports.

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And the light was amazing here as well.

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I think my husband might have captured this shot and I may be a bit jealousicon wink San Diego Engagement | Claire + Patrick

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I loooove when clients smile, laugh, and have a great time!

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Nelson, Nevada Engagement | Amanda + Danny

It was Danny’s birthday weekend and they had planned to spend it camping and hanging out with friends in Parker, Arizona. Amanda was excited to get away and maybe plan a little surprise party to celebrate Danny’s birthday. But Danny had other plans. He wanted to hike to the highest point in Parker. He knew they’d be all alone and he knew the view and setting would be the perfect place. When Danny was asked what he wanted for his birthday, his reply was he only wanted Amanda to accompany him on this hike. That’s all he wants? I don’t have to spend money on a gift? Well, that should be easy! Wait! is it that mountain I said I would never go up??

Little did Amanda know it would be 110 degrees on the morning of the hike. She was dripping sweat, complaining the entire time and now doubting she could actually make it up the mountain. Danny kept encouraging her to finish, he had a plan and Amanda not making it up the mountain wasn’t really part of the plan. He knew she’d love it once she was up there.

After about 50-how much further‘s and wishing she’d never agreed to this brilliant idea, they made it to the top of the mountain. Danny was right, the view was amazing. After downing a few bottles of water, Amanda noticed an ammo can chained to a flag post. Danny suggested she go through it to see what was in it. She did and found a book with other people’s stories and names who accomplished the same hike. Amanda felt proud she made it up the mountain and you bet she was writing her name it that book. She wrote her name and how much she loved being able to celebrate Danny’s birthday with him. When she was finished she placed the book back and shut the can. Danny asked if there was anything else in the can. Amanda replied with a no and then suggested they head back down the mountain. Are you sure there’s nothing else? Trust me there’s nothing else in there. Why don’t you look one more time? It was his birthday so she reluctantly obliged. As she opened the can for a second time, she saw a small blue box… a ring box. With her heart in her throat, she turned to Danny, are you serious right now? is this a joke? cause if you’re joking there’s a one way ticket off the side of this mountain with you’re name on it!

Danny walked to Amanda and got down on one knee, there on the mountain top with the perfect view and the woman of his dreams, he asked Amanda to marry him and spend the rest of their lives together.

Amanda and Danny live in Las Vegas and they knew the perfect place for their engagement session, Nelson. It’s located in the Eldorado Canyons, is an old mining town and the perfect backdrop for pictures. It was 108 degrees that day but we all had so much fun. Danny and Amanda! I completely adore you both! You both are so much fun and I can’t wait for your wedding next year at Camarillo Ranch.

Huge thank you to Kristeen of Kristeen La Brot Events for sending Amanda my way! And a huge thank you to my husband who shot with me in 108 degree heaticon smile Nelson, Nevada Engagement | Amanda + Danny

 

 

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See those cute boots? Amanda is wearing them on her wedding day!

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