Hi there! Thank you so much for visiting my BLOG. :) First, I must say that I LOVE my job! I stumbled upon wedding photography about 2 years ago and now I can't image my life without this passion. It is truly a blessing to be invited by a bride to photograph one of the most intimate and memorable days of their life. Speaking of that, I want to give a quick shout-out to all of my wonderful brides... Thank you, girls, for trusting in me and inviting me into your family for a brief moment in time. I have loved getting to know all of you and am honored to call you a friend. I wish you all the best that life has to offer and much success in your marriage. May many blessings fall upon you today and always! (That sounded like I just signed your guest sign-in frame! ha ha! I really do mean it!)
My journey as a REAL photographer all started once I photographed my first wedding when my sister-in-law asked me to help her photograph a friend's wedding. Being that I loved to take pictures and I had a brand new digital camera (which I thought was really cool but it turns out isn't too great for wedding photography), I jump at the opportunity. I fell head over heals in love with photographing weddings instantly. I couldn't wait to do it again. So, I found some well established wedding photographers and asked if I could assist them. Since then, I have photographed over 50 weddings and have learned more information than I thought my brain could hold! The best part is, though, that I can't wait to go to my next wedding and I am eager to learn even more stuff. It's like a am addicted to weddings and obsessed with learning how to do things the best way.
My friends and family always tease me because I prefer to shop at Nordstrom, Potterybarn and Ethan Allen. I guess you could say that I have always enjoyed spending money on the finer things, not wanting to skimp on quality. Well, with photography I do the same. Not that I am comparing myself to Nordstrom! LOL... The "Nordstrom" photographers are the ones who photograph celebrities. I am not there... YET! However, I aspire to be a "Nordstrom" photographer, meaning that my goal is to give my clients the best possible service and product. I want my bride to feel like a movie star for the day. And I want her to look back on her wedding pictures and believe in her beauty. Capturing the romance that has enchanted the bride and groom is also on the top of my list. But the most important thing to me is to document the wedding day, recording all of the precious details, and to create a gorgeous wedding album that tells a unique and intriguing love story.
Ok... Enough sappy stuff! I hope you will enjoy browsing through my BLOG. I would love to hear from you, so feel free to post comments! May the Lord's grace and peace and everything good be with you!
PS... This is a picture taken last year of me with my boys by my friend Joanne at www.jodistaso.com! You will see more of my sweeties on my blog. Hope you don't mind! :)
Meet my hottest new couple…! I am so excited for their wedding next September. Devon is just beautiful and Mason is personable and charming! They are so sweet together. We did their pictures at Cal Poly because that is where they met when they were in college. Stay tuned for their wedding pictures from the Diamond Bar Center next Fall!
I am so blessed to have had another AMAZING wedding this year! I love, love, love Jenny and Josh! What a beautiful couple with sweet and kind hearts. Their ceremony was precious and just as moving as my last three weddings. I can’t believe sometimes that I have the privilege of being a part of such sacred and beauitful moments… What a joy! To add the uniqueness of their wedding, Josh’s father officiated the ceremony. His words and focus on the Lord were so touching. Throughout the day, everything went so smoothly. We did all of the pictures at Hidden Oaks before the ceremony, avoiding the strong winds! Plus, I had so much time with the bride and groom. I was in photography heaven! 
I just love Lorrie! She booked me as her wedding photographer before she was even engaged. :) That made me feel really special! As the threat of engagement pictures approached, Justin finally proposed. After being together for almost 10 years, I think both are excited to make it official. Plus, you can’t have engagement pictures if you aren’t engaged, right?!? Anyway, all that matters is that Lorrie and Justin are one step closer to happily ever after! We had a great time shooting at Cal Poly Pomona. Both had attended school there so it has a special place in their hearts. I liked it because the rose garden was in full bloom with stems reaching taller than me! It was beautiful!
I can’t let November pass without posting some of my favorite October pictures of my boys!!!! We had a blast going out to the Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin patch in Redlands to pick out a couple pumpkins. It took a couple trips, though… The first one was with my mom and dad. Being one that hates crowds, my dad kinda rushed us through the whole process and I didn’t get any good pictures of the boys at the pumpkin patch. So we made another trip out there (without my dad) and I totally bribed my kids to get these shots!!! The pumpkin patch had a bunch of jump houses and a few rides. I explained to them that I love great pictures of them just like they loved playing in the jumpers, telling them that if they wanted to make mommy REALLY happy then all they had to do was pose for a couple pictures. And then mommy would make them REALLY happy by giving them tickets! See how it works?!? We both got what we wanted. Nothing wrong with that, right? lol
You gotta love the Claremont Colleges! I had a great time with Robin and Daniel taking their engagement pictures around parts of the campus. It is such a beautiful location. I can’t wait to dig in there a little more! Robin and Daniel’s wedding is coming up next spring! The reception is going to be at the Etiwanda Gardens! Can’t wait!!!! Robin and Daniel are such a sweet couple. I am so happy that they found each other! They are fun to be around and have a wonderful love for one another.
It is a joy to photograph love! Love between a young bride and groom. A parent’s love for his child. A love that only sisters can share. Brotherly love that is admirable. Friendships filled with love. And most importantly, love for God, the true author and creator of love.
At Tina and Gabe’s wedding, I had the honor to photograph love. I didn’t just take pictures at their wedding, I was blessed to have the opportunity to record a true love story. The day was a web of love being woven together as I witness these folks love each other and love God. It was a magical day and a wedding that I will always treasure!
I will let the pictures tell their love story…
Oh my… The ceremony for Josh and Bee’s wedding has to be one of the most beautiful and heart felt ceremony I have ever witnessed! In the small intimate chapel at the First United Methodist Church, Ontario, they were united together in Christ’s precious name in front of their friends and family. Having written their own vows to one another, their love for each other and the Lord was poured out like beautiful poetry. It was so hard for me to keep my own composure as everyone seemed to melt into a puddle of tears! (Usually I don’t get emotional at ceremonies because I know I have to keep my focus on m job. But this time it was really tough!!!)
To keep it simple and the focus on their love for each other, Josh and Bee were the only ones in the bridal party. There was a handful of guests and a relaxed reception at the Spaghetti Factory (!!!!). The whole day was magical! Josh and Bee decided to do their pictures before the ceremony (much to my surprise and delight). Knowing that there ceremony would end after the sun had set, they gave into my pleading to do a first glance session! We met at Chaffey High School to do their romantic pictures and family portraits.
The only snag in the day was that there was a music flop at the restaurant and they could dance to the wedding song they had chosen… So I chose that song for their slide show. Many of you will recognize it from my website. It is one of my favorites!
A few weeks ago I had the honor of photographing La-Niqua and Terence for their engagement pictures down at the Montage Resort in Laguna. What a fun couple!!! We had a great time running on the beach, gettting a little dirty (with sand that is!) and catching a gorgeous sunset. Here are few pix to share about their special time with me! :) La-Niqua found me through Slomique (a wedding coordinator that I LOVE to work with). I can’t wait for this wedding in February!!!!
