Let’s be real here…you NEED wedding day family photo tips.  Think about it, your family wants to see all the guests.  There might be an open bar.  Heck they might have already been drinking.  They wander away to socialize and sometimes getting them all back on track is like herding cats.  Mom runs off to make sure everything is set […]

Before we talk about if you should have a first look, let me explain what it is. Basically it’s summed up as having a private moment to see each other before the ceremony. This purpose of this post is not to sway you either way about whether you should have a first look or not. […]

You’re here looking for all the tricks and tips for finding a wedding photographer. One of you popped the question, the celebrating and excitement finally calmed down…and now you’re navigating this murky world of wedding planning. It’s confusing and you don’t even know where to start and I don’t blame you. Eventually you’re going to […]

Choosing a wedding venue is going to be a surprising part of the wedding planning journey and one of the first things you’re going to want to jump on. I put together these tips and tricks of what to consider when picking a wedding venue after interviewing some of the couples that I worked with […]

You’re wondering if you need engagement photos, well let’s spend some time with these four pros and cons of engagement photos! There are a lot of things to consider. Awareness. Budget. Comfort level. General interest. 1. Awareness: Believe it or not, there are many out there who don’t know what an engagement session is or […]

So this is a different kind of post that is partly about nontraditional engagement ring tips but we’re going to dig a little deeper too. When I got engaged someone told me “but diamonds are a girl’s best friend” and I’m sure we’ve all heard that diamonds are forever. What? Now don’t get me wrong, […]

A Garden Grove engagement for the books! Jennifer’s inquiry was so amazing that I stopped myself halfway through to email her back immediately. I don’t even know where to start! It all started with Jennifer challenging herself to become fluent in French within a year for a trip to France with her fiancé. At the […]

Woohoo! This awesome Redlands East Valley wedding was the first wedding of 2020! Paul and Megan met at Sandals church in Riverside, California. She was reading a book and Paul took it upon himself to go over and start to bug her. As Paul got to know Megan, including faults, she still tolerated him in […]

This gorgeous Big Bear Lake engagement session was so much fun! When we met up for August and Cassandra’s consultation, plans were just starting to be formed. There were a few venues in the mix and a possible idea of an elopement and later reception. Cassandra already knew I was the photographer for them. We […]

This incredible Greenspot Farms rustic summer wedding with Jessica and Chris! I’ve photographed a few weddings and events at this venue in Mentone (just outside of Redlands) and it never fails to be so charming! There are goats, horses, and other farm animals further back on the property and just the prettiest areas for the […]