Jocelyn = 2012 Graduate | Cal State Fullerton

Jocelyn is a beautiful girl with a smile that will knock your socks off. We communicated thru email swapping lots ideas for our scheduled shoot. We brought all kinds of props including a frame, paper butterflies, a hand crafted 2012 sign and chalk to tag some walls. But what was most important to her, was to have a photo with her reading her Bible opened to her favorite chapter, Psalm 144.

“Psalm 144 Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war,and my fingers for battle; he is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me….”

She IS beautiful…Inside and Out.







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Baby Jake







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Alex Senior Photos | Santiago Class of 2012

I picked up Alex on a Sunday afternoon ready for an average photo shoot with a teenager. I expected the regular chit-chat about her favorite tv shows, movies, what boys she likes, but I was greeted by a young woman who was not only bubbly and bright, but also someone who has a strong sense of self. She is not only beautiful, but she is kind and thoughtful with a crystal blue eyes that will stop you in your tracks. Watch out world she is ready for you, but are you ready for her :)



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Katie + Johnathan = Engaged | Disneyland

Katie and Johnathan are truly a match made in heaven.   They have known each other since high school and have been together almost every day since.  Katie was laughing and talking to me about what a wonderful man Johnathan is, and how kind and loving he is to her mom especially and Johnathan could not say enough about how lucky he was to be able to marry his high school sweetheart.  I hope that when my daughter grows up she finds someone as kind and loving as Johnathan.  Katie….you scored big ;)







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Jenny + Brian = Engaged | Old Temecula





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Britt and Trevor = Engaged




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Nathaniel + Kayla = Engaged | Fullerton

I met Kayla and Nathaniel at our first meeting at a Starbucks near my home.  What first stuck me was not only how attractive this young couple was, but the way that they lovingly looked at each other and smiled the entire time that we were discussing their wedding plans.  Nathaniel was holding her hand telling me the story of how they first met (the second time) and Kayla just looked at him the entire time,smiling to herself, so pleased that he was all hers.  I can’t wait to shoot their wedding on the Queen Mary in Long Beach :)






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Kristy Senior Photos | Laguna Beach



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Wanty + Ryan = Married | Thursday Club – San Diego






Shot for Jodi Betancourt Photography

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DeRuyter Family | Mission Inn Riverside

I love this family!  This is the fourth year I have taken their family photos and the girls grow more beautiful every year.  Madi is a fantastic gymnast and a natural in front of the camera. Makayla is spring loaded joy!  Hugging is her BEST gift to others :)  Every year she runs to greet me with a big hug and a hello ready for action.   Thank you Greg and Desiree for letting be a part of your family photo tradition :)





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