Category Archives: Engagement

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Erica + Jake ~ Santa Monica Pier

Pin itThe weather in Santa Monica today couldn’t have been any better for my engagement photo shoot with Erica and Jake. We had a blast playing the carnival games, listening to a reggae band, and watching some pretty cool street performers. It was the kind … Read More

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Rachel + Tim ~ Santa Barbara Zoo

Pin itI wasn’t sure if I was on a day-cation with some friends in Santa Barbara or on an engagement shoot. Either way, I had a blast. At one point we saw a fish backdrop at the zoo and immediately I knew this was an … Read More

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Ashley + David ~ Valencia

Pin itThis engagement shoot was, I imagine, kind of like a tour of Valencia for Ashley and David, considering they are from Orange. We shot in front of the University Center at College of the Canyons, the hills to the right of the college, and … Read More

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Adam + Mary ~ Northern NY

Pin itOnce or twice a year for the past 4 and a half years or so I have traveled to New York State to visit my wife’s family and stay in their cabin. Inevitably I have to explain to my friends that “No, I’m not … Read More

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Anamarie + Chris ~ Fillmore

Pin itFillmore is a very eclectic town; we shot on Central Avenue. Between the old train station that had absolutely no security and the theater that looks like a piece of the set from Back to the Future, it offered so many possibilities. And the … Read More

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Nick + Breanna ~ Vasquez Rocks

Pin itVasquez Rocks is located in Agua Dulce, CA. This famous rocky landscape has been featured in hundreds of different TV shows and movies. That said, I thought it would be a great backdrop for an engagement session. It’s one of those places that I … Read More

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Jamie + James ~ Placerita Canyon

Pin itSanta Clarita offers a lot of great places to shoot. Until yesterday I had really never photographed up Placerita canyon. My only previous experiences have been either hiking there or going on a field trip there in second or third grade. It was great! … Read More

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Tracey + Matt ~ Towsley Canyon

Pin itTowsley Canyon is a great park that my family and I frequent. It has miles of trails and during this time of the year everything is alive and green. I told Tracey and Matt to wear comfortable shoes as we would be doing a … Read More

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Danielle + Ben ~ Santa Barbara Zoo

Pin itDanielle and Ben are animal people so what better place to do engagement pictures then the Santa Barbara Zoo. We had a great time going from exhibit to exhibit in between which would be mini photo sessions. The only thing that was a challenge … Read More

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Heidi + Rocky ~ Engagement

Pin itHeidi and Rocky are getting married at Calamigos Equestrian Center which is where my wife and I were married way back in 2008. That said, it’s going to be a great experience being able to capture their wedding from the perspective of having been … Read More

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Amy & Kevin ~ Mentryville

Pin itI usually work alone, but I recently was contacted by a High School Student who was interested in photographing people. As other photographers have done for me in the past (i.e. incredibly talented photographer Danielle Biel), I too felt it would behoove me to help … Read More

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Allyn + Kelly ~ Ventura

Pin itIt only took us 3 times to finally get this engagement shoot scheduled, but it was definitely worth the wait. Originally we were planning on a shoot in the snow but I guess we decided on doing the exact opposite. Just like the wedding … Read More