Jasmine Star Workshop!

I think that everyone has at least one person that is an idol, professionally. Jasmine Star, for the last year, has been one of those for me. I follow her amazing blog and it gives me inspiration for weddings or shoot in general and for my business. I feel really lucky that I live so close to so many amazing photographers, so when Jasmine announced that she was going to be giving a workshop in Orange County I jumped on it, a good thing too, I think it sold out in like an hour.

I really was an amazing experience! It was everything I wanted it to be and more. I met amazing photographers and we became really close in the couple of days that we knew each other. It was great! Plus I learned so much that I will incorporate into my business and shooting. I think it is so important to keep learning. I believe in always moving forward, realizing that you don't know everything and you can always be better.

Here are some pictures from my AMAZING day.

When we got there there was yummy food to eat and cute center pieces, plus we had our own pad of paper and pen, plus a note from Jasmine. All the details were perfect (as I expected them to be).



Yes, that is me sitting front and center (on the far right). I was there to learn, and learn I did.

There was a shooting portion of the day, yes, again, that is me front and center. Under this cool exterior, I am really a big nerd :)

These are some of my favorite shots that I got during the day. The models were Mark and Tiffany and, if you can believe it, they are an actual couple. Jasmine shot their wedding a year or two ago. Can you imagine what their children are going to look like? So hot!











These are some shots of Jasmine in action. She really is a great teacher. I had so much fun getting to know her and learning from her. I even got some advice from her and her husband, JD, about shooting/working with your spouse.


This is the awesome group of people that I spent the day with (plus, some of us got together in Newport the night before to shoot and have dinner) we had an absolute blast!Me and Jasmine!
Good times!!!!

Jeremy and Adrien: Married!

It is so obvious that Jeremy and Adrien have so much fun together. And it is contagious. They were married at the Waverly Chapel in Santa Ana. It was so awesome! It made for some great pictures and don't even get me started about the purple Dock Martins. They really made my day! I mean, how can you not smile when your bride pulls up her beautiful wedding dress and there are a pair of bright purple Dock Martins looking back at you. Priceless.

Nick and Brie: Married!

Nick and Brie were married at Sierra Lakes Golf Course in Fontana. I just love this couple. They were one of my first weddings that I booked after moving to California. Their wedding was perfect. So many fun details and I loved the mariachi band during dinner, it was a huge hit.

Nick and Brie live in Newport Beach and so we did their engagement shoot there. I don't remember, but I must have mentioned that I have a deep and abiding love for the hippo cookies at Dad's on Balboa Island. It is kind of an obsession. At the end of the evening Brie brought in a dozen hippo cookies for me to take home. I was shocked, not even my sweet husband would think of something like that. When I told my mom she actually cried that someone would be so thoughtful :) Anyways, Brie and Nick will forever be the SWEETEST COUPLE EVER. Love them! Thank you so much! I think I finished them in 2 days, yes, 12 cookies in 2 days. Okay, Carlos may have had a 1 or 2.


Nick and Brie chose to do a First Look before their ceremony. Loved it!!! You get so many more pictures than you would if we just did pictures just in between the ceremony and reception. So awesome! I HIGHLY recommend it.

Jack and Amy's Engagement Slideshow!

Check out Jack and Amy's fun slideshow. We has so much fun and I had so many favorites. Click here to view their slideshow!

Jack and Amy: Engaged!

They met in their singles ward at church. He saw her and wanted to go up to the bishop and ask who that beautiful girl was, good thing he didn't, he would have been pretty embarrassed...the bishop was her dad! I was so happy to be able to shoot their engagements this last week! Seriously, they are such a cute couple, so candid and that made my job super easy. They are getting married in St. George, Utah at the end of July. So excited for them!

My Puppy

I was editing some pictures for my family blog and I came across this picture. This is my sweet little shih tzu puppy, Chloe. OH, we love her so much! Thought I would post it so you can enjoy her cuteness as well :)