Isn’t baby Poppy just adorable? Her name is so cute! Wonder if Poppy will end up with a British accent… ;)

How adorable is little Brady? His hair is just too cute for words.

I met Teresa when I was in my first year of business and from the get-go, she was always a huge supporter and cheerleader of my work; I will always remember and appreciate Teresa’s encouraging words to me. Every so often we would get together and talk about her relationship with Danny and how she would want me to photograph her wedding and I would always joke that she had better book me now and lock in my then rate! lol Fast forward 3 years and a proposal, Teresa + Danny will be getting married in a few weeks! But you won’t believe this. When she called to tell me she got engaged and told me her date, I immediately checked… and oh my! I was already booked! Needless to say, we were both a little bummed. I mean 3 years in the making folks! lol But I am SO happy I was still able to shoot their engagement session. I got to know Danny a little better and couldn’t be happier for Teresa. I am SO thrilled for these two and can’t wait to see them as husband and wife! Thank you Teresa + Danny, for the laughs, the constant encouragement and the yummy lobster after! Still dream about it! ;) Wish you two all the best! xo

I absolutely LOVED editing this wedding. I know I say this about every wedding I shoot, but this has got to be my favorite wedding of 2012. Ellie + Tim had their wedding in Santa Barbara and it was such a joyous occasion. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know them and documenting their love. Ellie has such a beautiful smile and her laugh is so contagious; my heart was definitely very happy while putting this post together. Thank you both for trusting me and having me be part of your special day! xoxo And thank you to Up Imagery for shooting with me.

New York is such a magical city; filled with so much inspiration and people from all walks of life. Thanks so much to UP Imagery for having me along. Witnessing Adelin+Mike exchanging vows on The High Line was an experience I will never forget. I loved that Adelin+Mike got ready together, walked over with family to the High Line, picked a spot they liked and married while being surrounded by the people they love. I could shoot weddings like this forever!! And where else can you buy an ice cream sandwich in lieu of a wedding cake? Only in NYC! And can you believe the weather held out until after our portraits?! It was a truly magical day.

A beautiful Catholic ceremony followed by a reception full of love. What more can you ask for? ;) I heart Anna & Scott and am so happy I was able to document their big day. Much love to you both.

Wishing you and your loved ones a fruitful 2013. <3

A few of my favorite frames from our session at Disneyland with the Mendoza’s. We were able to find a beautiful, secluded area within the madness of Disneyland for a quick portrait session before chowing down on chimichangas, turkey legs, corn and churros. ;) Yummm. I say this every time, but it still blows my mind how fast time flies. You can click here to see our first family session when it was just the 3 of them. Seriously! Time flies way too fast! During the last 4 years, the Mendoza’s started their own successful photography company Dez & Tam and gave birth to their 2nd boy, Indy.

Thanks for the awesome time guys! Here’s to more family sessions and maybe another baby??? ;)

A little personal project of mine I wanted to share with you. :) I really love that photography can freeze time for everyone. To be able to document a person’s life at this particular moment in time is such a gift. I’ve had this idea in my head for such a long time; I wanted a clean white background that focused on my subjects and captured who they are at that moment. Years from now, when you’re looking back at these photos, you will immediately remember what you were going through at that time, what you looked like, how you felt towards life. Every second someone hits a milestone or wants to freeze life and that is how this project came to be.

I asked my dear friend Sarah K Chen if she would let me tell her story about her and her beautiful girls and am so happy she said yes. Time goes by so fast and her little ones won’t be so little any more. I hope her girls are never in a rush to grow up and enjoy their childhood with their beautiful mama.

Hope you enjoyed my series – 36. One Roll. One You. ;)

(I know I was supposed to use only one roll, but man. Shooting kids is hard! lol)

I hope everyone had a merry merry Christmas. :) Just got my scans back from Maui and had to share. I can watch Maui’s sunset everyday.