Kate & Kyle :: Wedding

Who says social media is just for looking up old high school friends and playing Mafia Wars or Farmville? It was thru Facebook that I connected with Christine Bentley, probably 3 years ago or so, 2008, when I got my first camera and started following my own wedding photographer on Facebook. Christine was one of her friends, so I friended her too.

I feel honored to have this amazing opportunity to second shoot with Christine, and I know when my time comes, I will be paying it forward in a similar manner!

Now for the goods…as every post is better with pictures! This is from the first wedding I shot with Christine, at Miramonte Resort in Indian Wells. It was blazing hot, and my poor pinky toes paid the price with a total of 3 blisters, but here are a few images from Kate and Kyle’s big day!













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Rachel G :: Boudoir

I met Rachel thru a mutual friend and make-up artist, Tiffany Georskey of Make Up Your Event. Rachel was vacationing here from Idaho with her long-time boyfriend, so we took advantage of her hotel for the shoot. Funny how you can hardly tell this was a "family-oriented" hotel in the Disney area! The pictures were supposed to be a surprise for Shane, but he found out! He was a good sport thou, and made himself scarce during the shoot, so the pictures will still be somewhat of a surprise for him! Hope he loves them!

Palos Studios Weddings :: My 2nd shooter images

A few months ago, I had the pleasure of meeting the fabulous and awesome Erin and Louis Palos, owners of Palos Studios in Claremont...and was honored to be asked to do some 2nd shooting for them! Erin was the main shooter at both of these weddings, she is truly a sweetheart and an amazing photographer as well! These are just a small handful of images, it was so hard to choose just a few!

Allison & Rick had their wedding ceremony and reception at the beautiful Padua Hills Theatre in Claremont.








Jennifer & Stanley were married in her beautiful back yard in Chino, followed by a traditional Chinese banquet at a seafood restaurant in Arcadia.

Kozak/Evans Family :: Family Portraits

I love it when I get the chance to work with clients more than once, it's like being able to document the different phases of their lives. I first met Lisa when I photographed the baby shower her friends threw for her and baby Dean, then I took baby and family photos of Lisa, her husband Chris, and baby Dean and big brother Dillon. I was honored when Chris' mother, Rosanne, contacted me to take some "extended" family portraits! She and her husband Don were in town from Oregon, and Chris' brother Jason and his wife Sarah and son Marek were visiting from St. Louis. They chose a great time for a visit to Orange County, the weather was extraordinarily warm, and we got some great shots!

Baby Jordan :: 1st Birthday

Our good friends Brian and Jen threw a fun birthday party for their youngest son, Jordan's first birthday! I think Jordan might be the most mellow, chill one-year old I've ever met! He was so good the whole day, and he ate that birthday cake like he was born to do it! Happy Birthday Jordo, thanks for letting us celebrate with you!