Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach
21500 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 698-1234

Pacific Avalaon Yacht Charters
2901 West Coast Hwy
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949)673-8545

Trisha and Brandon are SUCH a fun couple! Just following their regular Facebook updates up to the wedding, I knew we were going to be in for a good time on the wedding day. Trisha had a delicious pair of Stuart Weitzman’s that she made sure I took lots of pictures of . . .

Trisha’s favorite . . .

And meet Trisha! She may get mad at me for posting this picture, but her eyes and sweet personality come through here . . .

More shoes pictures!!


One of Brandon and Trisha’s favorite spots to hang out is the Red Chair Lounge at the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach. Also a great place for photos . . .


Trisha and Brandon got married on the yacht Majestic in the Newport Harbor. Always beautiful. This is the first time I had seen this during a ceremony – the bride and groom hammered nails into this box to shut it. What’s inside? A bottle of wine and two glasses. This is to be saved for a tense time of marriage when they may need to sit down and talk for a while. So great . . .

This is why people get married on a yacht in Newport Beach harbor . . .

First dance . . .

A special moment during the toasts . . .

I gave this wedding a full 5 stars for dancing! EVERYONE was on the dance floor and it was SO much fun. Way to go Brandon and Trisha!!

Videographer – Perfect 10 Productions

I photographed Nichelle and Haoie’s wedding a couple years ago. It has been great staying in touch with them. After her wedding Nichelle went to work for Jeannie Savage at Details Details Wedding & Event Planning and has recently opened her very own custom invitation company – Details a la Carte. Well, you know how the song goes – love . . . marriage . . . baby carriage! Shazamm! . . .

Turnip Rose – Grand Newport Plaza
1901 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 645-4050

Wow do I love working at the Turnip Rose in Orange County! If you get married there, be sure to give your photographer LOTS of extra time to take photos. You won’t regret it. Welcome to one of the hidden gems of Costa Mesa, tucked within the Grand Newport Plaza! . . .


I had to post this next picture because the story behind it is so funny. One of the groomsmen forgot the pants for his tuxedo! Hahah . . . he didn’t hear the end of that for a LONG time. While we were waiting for the pants to arrive we had to do a group shot for fun . . .

Two cute ringbearers for the price of one today . . .

Here it is! The ceremony shot . . . a beautiful Jewish ceremony with chupah and famliy members and lots of great tradition . . .

After the ceremony the bride and groom walk up the stairs into the bridal room. A great place to watch your guests and take a short break . . .


I gave a rating of ‘above average’ for the yummy horduevres at the Turnip Rose . . .


Apples!!! Fantastic!


Good night Turnip Rose!!

Mission Inn
3649 Mission Inn Ave
Riverside, CA 92501
(909) 784-0300

Right off the 91 freeway, the Mission Inn in Riveside is one of those places where photography is new every time you go. The Spanish architecture, the well-manicured gardens, beautiful art, the dramatic rooms, etc. Patty and Frank got hitched here on a perfect day – lots of sunshine and plenty of friends.

Patty had her shoes custom made in the Philippines – size 4!! hahaha . . .

Don’t get dizzy! Patty and her MOH going down for some photos . . .

The ladies . . .

One of the many balconies with beautifully manicured flowers . . .

Guys waiting for the ceremony to start . . .

Father and daughter getting ready for the dramatic entrance into the St. Francis of Assisi chapel. Believe it or not, the entire doors will swing open to present the bride to the chapel filled with waiting guests! So AWESOME . . .

Did I use the word ‘dramatic’ yet?

Wedding party on the balcony . . .

A little bride and groom time . . .


The Mission Inn in Riverside is a GEM!

Flowers – Cupid’s Arrow Weddings
Make up – Flawless Faces
Hair – Kelly Ramirez

Surpise! A new location for engagement pictures! Hahaa!! Add a little color into your life with wild flowers, deep in the trenches of Costa Mesa/Newport Beach at a hidden location know only to me! and of course Melissa and Chris! Another really cool couple who struck me as very fun and enjoyable, not to mention fashionable! . . .

Another one of my favorite’s from the year . . .

Melissa and Chris will be getting married this year at the Balboa Bay Club in Newport Beach. Congratulations!

Someone asked me recently why I take so many pictures at the beach. There are a lot of answers that come into play here – 1) most of my clients want and love beach pictures either for their engagement or on their wedding day, 2) I love taking pictures at the beach, the Pacific Ocean is grand and mysterious and beautiful and dramatic and many more amazing things. Finally, 3) we live by the beach! If I lived by the mountains I would take pictures there.

Patty and Frank are one of the neatest couples I have ever met – they are spiritual, playful and romantic – three ingredients for a succesful photo session. Laguna beach was also particularly colorful this day – deep greens, blues and earth tones . . .




I loved this next image so much that I blew it up to 26×36 canvas and put it in my studio. . .