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Redlands Engagement Photographer: Katrina and Russell

I always appreciate couples who are up for an early morning session, especially in a place like Prospect Park where it can get very crowded very quickly.  Katrina and Russell got married last year up in Northern California but before that, they wanted a sweet engagement session in beautiful Prospect […]

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Amanda and Andrew: Married

After many months of waiting and reschedules and COVID lockdowns and reopenings, Amanda and Andrew got married! It was an absolutely stunning day at Mt. Woodson Castle, located in the East San Diego city of Ramona.  This was my first time shooting at the castle and it did NOT disappoint.  […]

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Bride and groom take portraits in front of San Bernardino Mountains at Mile High Oaks wedding

Married! Erin and Mike: Oak Glen wedding

Most photographers know how to watch something with one eye and something entirely different with the other eye. Like during the speeches, you’re listening and watching the speaker but also looking around the crowd for the reactions.  You’re also trying to listen to the speech and catch the reactions from […]

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Bride and groom embrace on top of a rock at Thurman Flats California elopement

Lauren and Travis: Married and Eloped

Oh 2020! What curveballs you’ve thrown us. Lauren and Travis were scheduled to be married this summer in Washington with so many of their friends and family.  In the end, they decided to take some portraits down here in Southern California and elopement with only their closest family members in […]

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Redlands Wedding Photographer: Courtney and Soren

What a personalized wedding Courtney and Soren had! Courtney and Soren got married on the campus of Plymouth Village, a senior living community located in Redlands, CA.  But why would a young, vibrant couple get married at a senior living community? Courtney’s dad was the Executive Director of PV for […]

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Temecula Wedding Photographer: Ruthemma and David

Picture this, if you will.  Ruthemma is playing one of the starring roles in the Redlands Bowl production of Beauty and the Beast.  On the last night of performances, her boyfriend David comes backstage before the show and makes a speech about how much he loves the show and proud […]

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Redlands Engagement Photographer: Amanda and Richie

Since it is cold and rainy here is So Cal, I thought it would be the perfect day to share this sunny engagement session! Amanda and Richie were a blast to photograph.  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Prospect Park is one of my favorite shoot locations.  […]

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Riverside Wedding Photographer: Traci and Tod

I LOVE SMALL WEDDINGS!  Traci called about 2 months before her wedding and asked if I was available on a random Thursday in April to capture her wedding to Tod. It was going to be the two of them, Traci’s daughter, and Tod’s son.  How perfect is that? I met […]

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San Diego Wedding Photographer: Anita and Dave

Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl.  She went to an all-girls high school and he went to the all-boys high school across town.  They hung out with the same friends, went to all the same dances, attended the same parties… just never with each other.  […]

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Wedding Wednesday: Favorite Wedding Venues in Redlands, California

Ok, I’m SO excited to finally be publishing this post.  I’ve been wanting to highlight some of my favorite Redlands wedding venues for a while now and so here we go!  I’d like to also note that none of this is sponsored and I don’t get any kickbacks from any of […]

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