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whole-heartedly believe in 4 hour dinners, planning parties so epic people talk about them for years. Going way over the top on gifts, dancing all of my stress away and raising our kids to live out love and kindness that can change the world. 

A Southern Girl living in San Diego’s Endless Summer! I left dental career path to travel the world with just a camera in hand and spent a year capturing the world’s greatest beauty. I’m a deep believer in waking up at 5 am to own my day, rocking every jumpsuit, losing track of time dining with friends and drinking tea until it fills my veins. I traveled the world in search of life’s greatest adventure and found it in my arms as I held my children. I’m here for you. Here for your adventure and here to share everything I’ve learned along the way. 

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San Diego Bride getting ready photos

How Much Time You Need for Getting Ready Photos on your Wedding Day One of the main questions I get from brides is how much time do you need for getting ready photos on your wedding day? It’s really important to know this answer as you build your timeline with your wedding planner so I’m […]

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Wedding at Grand Tradition in San Diego

A Grand Tradition Wedding Ryan + Cindy are the type of people you become best friends with in an instant. It was only fitting that their whole wedding day felt like one big family gathering. They rented a mansion in Temecula to host all of their bridal party and family for the weekend in prep […]

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finding balance in working from home

Why I started waking up at 5 am Last week I had a break down, I sat in the floor with my head resting on our bookshelf and I told Nick, with tears in my eyes; “I just can’t do it all anymore…” I had no idea how hard being a stay at home mom […]

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sunset cliffs and little italy engagement photos

A Little Italy and Sunset Cliffs Engagement When two North Carolina lovers meet in Law School and then practice across the country from each other planning a wedding and even engagement shoot can get a little tricky but, when one of them lives in the heart of San Diego a Little Italy and Sunset Cliffs […]

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why you should order a wedding album

Should You Order a Wedding Album? Yes!!!! The answer is a resounding, yes! One of the most important decisions to make when choosing your wedding package is ensuring you order a wedding album. It’s easy to look at wedding packages and ignore the wedding album section because at the time it doesn’t necessarily seem crucial […]

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destination wedding locations

Saying we LOVE to travel is an understatement. There is truly nothing that gets me more excited than hopping on a plane and exploring somewhere new so today I’m sharing my top 10 destination wedding locations and hint hint they are on my bucket list of places to shoot!  If you or someone you know […]

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San Diego wedding photographer

Nestled in the quaint town of Juilan, just a short drive from San Diego rests Sacred Mountain’s private ranch and retreat center. When Savannah and Mitch pictured their dream wedding they wanted a place that encapsulated all of the things they love like mountains, family gatherings, delicious food and picturesque landscapes. The first time they […]

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Date Night Ideas San Diego

Date Night! Two of my favorite words, Nick and I have a designated night each week that is specifically for a date. Having a date night every week doesn’t mean always going out for nice dinners, it just means taking one evening to be intentional with each other. It’s a night we get to put […]

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San Diego Engagement Session in Coronado

Hotel del Coronado is an iconic destination in San Diego and the perfect place for an unexpected proposal. Patric told Nicole they were going to meet a friend for lunch at the Hotel del Coronado. When the friend called and said she was running late Patric convinced Nicole that they should walk on the beach […]

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Ocotillo San Dunes photo shoot

San Diego has some of the best photoshoot locations in Southern California and I’m excited to share a few of my favorites with you! Whether you’re looking for the perfect place for your Engagement photos or the right spot for your family pics, you’re sure to love one of these spots as much as I […]

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Hotel Del Coronado Proposal

Who doesn’t remember that first morning you woke up after your dream proposal? You sit up and think; “is this real life” and then look down at your hand to see that sparkling gem and your heart goes wild all over again. It’s almost blinding how beautiful your ring is, am I right? Unfortunately all […]

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Ya’ll, having a newborn is hard. You go from being 800 lbs, not sleeping at night because you have to wake up to turn over or pee, waddling around with a belly everyone says is about to pop to being a little less than 800 lbs, still not sleeping at night because you have a […]

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Oceanside Maternity Session

You’ve been dreaming of this moment for so long, for months maybe even years. The moment your precious baby takes it’s first breath, the moment you first look in their eyes and feel a love you can’t explain with words. You carry this little one in your womb for 9 months, getting to know them, […]

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San Diego Wedding

When you walk up to the Bridal cottage at Twin Oaks Estate you’re instantly immersed in the romantic grandeur of a wedding. It’s a garden oasis nestled among tall forests, vibrant florals, and cascading streams in North County San Diego. This turn of the century estate could not have been a better place for Taylor […]

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