Meet Serena and Rob! These two are incredible…fun, authentic and completely in love! We had such a great afternoon together exploring Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills, and the Griffith Observatory.  I’m counting the days til their upcoming wedding at the Beverly Hills Hotel…it’s going to be an amazing day! 

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My very first meeting with Hope was over a nice glass of red wine together via Skype, Hope in Australia and me here in the States. From the first time we chatted thousands of miles apart, I knew this wedding was going to be special. Hope & Nick had a beautiful ceremony at Saint Martin Catholic Church in Brentwood, California followed by an elegant, super fun reception at Casa del Mar in Santa Monica.  They were surrounded by such incredible family and friends many who had traveled from Australia to support this beautiful couple. I loved how close they were with their families…Hope’s sister walked her down the aisle. And she carried her father’s rosary to keep him close. Hope & Nick, thanks so much for allowing me to be a part of such an amazing day!  I can’t wait to come to Australia…and maybe photograph a little Aussie baby:)

A big thank you to Terri Castillo of Bellisimo Events for doing such a wonderful job planning & coordinating this very special day!

Hair & Make-up: Yana Beauty Studio

Florist: Ricardo Luna & Paul Reynolds of Luna Gardens

Band: Entourage

Cake: Leslie Maynor of Fantasy Frostings

Wedding Cinema: Doug Brannigan of Envision Production

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It’s going to be difficult to narrow down my favorites from this day…the gorgeous Madiha, hummingbird nest ranch, and some of the most amazing details ever…stayed tuned for so much pretty!

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I had so much fun spending the day with Mariana & Chris. What I love most about these two is how much they adore each other. They were so sweet and affectionate together…it was almost as if I wasn’t even there. That’s when the magic happens. Mariana also just happens to have the most incredible, infectious smile! I actually found myself smiling going through their images. Here’s a little sneak of our recent Los Angeles engagement. I’m so excited for their upcoming Summer wedding at Saint Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral. One thing I know for sure…there’ll be plenty of love and laughter to go around!

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Meet the wonderful Kristen & Adam! I had so much fun with these two exploring the hills and beaches of Malibu during their engagement shoot. They are so easygoing, laugh easily and truly enjoy being together. I felt like I was hanging out with old friends for the day, and  it made me even more excited for their upcoming Palm Springs wedding at the gorgeous Korakia Pensione! Here’s a sneak peek of our time together…

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I feel so honored that two of my images were featured in Junebug Wedding’s “The Best of the Best 2010: The Best Wedding Photos of the Year.” I’m humbled to be included with such an AMAZING group of artists from all over the world. Here’s what the wonderful ladies at Junebug had to say about this year’s selection process: “The process of choosing 50 images from the thousands and thousands we received from all over the world was difficult and delightful to say the least. We were inspired, astounded and humbled by the artistry of the wedding photographers who submitted their work, and so grateful to all of them for taking the time to share their work with us.” Thank you so much Junebug! xox

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Michelle and Jon are the kind of couple you meet and smile because they fit together so brilliantly. They had such a beautiful outdoor wedding at the  gorgeous Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu. Michelle’s dad twirled her as he escorted her down the aisle, while Jon fought back his tears.  That pretty much sums up the tone of the entire day…so many sweet moments surrounded by a lot of fun! Congratulations Michelle & Jon, I’m honored to have been a part of such an amazing day!

I also want to thank my talented friend, Jill LaFleur of LaFleur Weddings for doing such a spectacular job planning & coordinating this wonderful event. It’s always a pleasure to work with you, and watch you do your magic! I also want to thank wedding filmmaker Joel Serrato of Joel Serrato Films for doing such an AMAZING job documenting this day! I’m really looking forward to working with you more!

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the beautiful Chenine!

their sweet first moments together

grandpa's hands...my favorite!

this was the best father-daughter dance EVER!!

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This shot pretty much sums up Travis! So HILARIOUS!!

my favorite shot of the day!

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love love Lauren's blue dress!