These two: cutest ever!!! I cannot choose a favorite from my time with them! Engagement sessions will forever and always have my heart, and these two brought it with all their love and sweetness. This was one of my very last sessions I did before taking my maternity leave, and it didn’t disappoint. We met along the coast of Newport at a mostly empty winter beach. And speaking of love: COLOR!! I just love the choices of her blue and pink dresses and the way they brought that extra pop to the scene. Give me all the fun loving, colorful, Newport beach couples please? :)
Engagement Photos Forever Please | Newport Beach Family Photographer
I don’t think I’ll ever grow tired of shooting engagement and couple’s photos! I mean who doesn’t like getting to pretend like you’re creating a romance story on the beach, right? ;) When you find the one your soul was made for, there really is nothing like it. Holding hands with your best friend till you’re old and gray.
Love in the Desert | Laguna Beach Engagement Photographer
Meet THE world’s sweetest couple and 100% made to be soul mates! I actually had the super fun and amazing privilege to shoot their surprise proposal at Laguna beach the year before. I fell in love with them that day and was so excited when they let me know they were going to be back in Laguna and wanted some engagement photos taken! Since the proposal had been at the beach they decided to mix up the backdrop and I am SO happy for it too! These foothills are by far one of my favorite places to shoot at in Orange County with its completely true to life Southern California landscape, but still giving me my colors and skies that I live for. :)
Believe it or not it was super overcast the entire day before our session. And to top it off, as I drove up to the spot it started sprinkling! Since they were only in town for the day we decided to go with it, rain or shine. I had my rain cover all ready to go, but just so fitting for their sweet love, as soon as we started the sky decided to part just enough to allow the most amazing sunset to come through! I would be lying to not say I was in complete photographer bliss!
I am so happy for these two and their beautiful future together. And I can’t wait to get them behind my lens again someday—maybe with a pregnant belly too. ;)
Do You Shoot Engagement Sessions? | Newport Beach Family Photographer
A quick look around my blog, portfolio, social media, and there is little question as to the majority of my photography. Families, children, babies, and all that sweet connection are without question such a huge part of what I love about my job. And with it comes one of the top questions that arrives: “Do you shoot engagement photos?” The resounding answer: YES! I absolutely LOVE having couples behind my camera frame. This is you, your family, and I want to document every single detail of that love.
I do also get asked often if I shoot weddings and at this time the answer is no. Mostly the reason why I don’t shoot engagements often, because often enough your wedding photographer will include it in the package. But there arise those times when it isn’t, like with this couple who are having a destination wedding in Hawaii—jealous! I was so happy to get to capture this special time with them! And side note: they told me they were awkward in front of the camera… I think not. ;)
Why I Don't Have a Favorite Genre of Photography | Laguna Beach OC Photographer
I recently read a most amazing answer from another photographer who was asked what her favorite type of genre was to shoot (families, newborn, engagement, etc). She responded it wan't the type of session that made it a favorite but rather the individual people themselves. It was like I suddenly had this epiphany that I probably knew somewhere back there but just never fully thought out. Happiness and kindness are like magnets. And beautiful souls is my favorite genre. Every single time.
I don't shoot weddings and so I naturally don't do a ton of engagement photos. But these two are getting married in Texas and decided to celebrate first they would capture some memories at their favorite of all places--the beach. And my goodness Laguna showed off for us in all its colorful glory! So perfectly fit for them. Two people who were so obviously made for each other.
