Bryce + Desiree - Beautiful Orange County Wedding

I met Desiree and Bryce at a previous wedding I had photographed last year. I was so excited when they reached out and considered me to be their photographer. We had a really fun time together when we went up to the mountains for their engagement session which turned out to be a snow covered paradise.

After that day i could not wait for their big day.

The big day was perfect. We started the day with Desiree getting ready at her hotel while Bryce got ready at their house. Everything was super laid back and no rush for anything. What more can you ask for on the day of your wedding.

Everyone headed over for a beautiful ceremony at the Saint Martin de Porres Catholic Church. The church was stunning, and the ceremony was went as planned with their closest family and friends.

After the ceremony and some family photos, we stopped by their house to see and take some photos with their doggo Bailey! That was so fun. After a quick pitstop we headed down to Green Cheek Beer Co for a couple of brews and some really fun photos. Aside from Bryce and Desiree both working in the craft beer industry and being close with the owners, this was also the spot where they first met!

We finally ended the night at the reception. They had their grand entrance, danced, ate, partied and took countless photos with all their friends and family. The wedding was really an amazing day and I am so happy I was able to be a part of it.

Sergio + Nicole - Lake Arrowhead Wedding - Citrus Historic Park Riverside CA

I really don’t even know where to get started on this wedding. This day with Sergio + Nicole was truly an amazing day. I talked a little bit about how I originally met Nicole on their engagement session post, and have followed her story meeting Sergio and watched everything unfold. We also had a pretty interesting experience during their engagement session involving some yellow jacket wasps that is worth reading. lol

The day started in Lake Arrowhead where they got ready in separate cabins pretty much across from each other. It was a pretty relaxed morning and the weather was perfect in the mountains. Once they were ready we headed to the church. Sergio and Nicole chose Our Lady of The Lake Catholic Church to get married in, and it was a beautiful church. Giant glass windows overlooking mountains and trees. It was perfect.

After a perfect ceremony with family and friends, we headed off into the forest to take some photos! They had a pretty fun idea that incorporated their adventure truck, and we were all excited to get some really cool shots. Sergio and Nicole spend their free time road tripping, hiking, mountain biking, sky diving and adventuring every way possible, and they go everywhere in their 4x4 Toyota that has a tent built into the back. It was really fun finding a place to set it up.

The ceremony took place in the morning and their reception was not planned until the evening, so we took advantage of the day to just have fun going to places and taking photos. After we were done in the mountains, we headed down to Riverside and stopped at In n Out for lunch. Every California Wedding Photographer knows that an In n Out Wedding is always a special thing.

We finally headed to their reception at the California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside Ca. We were there pretty early, so we once again took advantage and walked around taking some photos in some really great parts of the park. Citrus Historic Park is a staple in Riverside and has so many beautiful spots to take photos in.

The reception was also a blast! They had the dinner, first dance and cake cutting all indoors. But the party was outside in the courtyard under the lights, it was beautiful. We did take some time during dinner to get some beautiful sunset shots in the Orang Groves before the party got started. Everyone literally dance the night away, it was a perfect ending to a perfect day.

Luis + Sierra - Wedding - Rustic Mountainside Wedding in Lytle Creek Ca

Jon + Lane - Wedding - Beachside Ceremony at the Mandalay Oxnard Ca.

It is always a beautiful experience to see your good friends having the day of their lives. I have been friends with Jon for a while now. He is also an artist, and we have collaborated on many projects together over the years. I have watched him grow into the person he is today, and I am proud to call him a close friend.

It has been really amazing to watch Jon and Lane’s relationship grow. They have travelled and done so many great things together, and when we see them together it is clear they are meant for one another. Their wedding day was a reflection of all the happiness their life together has brought, and we were fortunate to be the ones there to capture that.

Elysia + Lauren - Wedding - Ethereal Gardens Escondido Ca.

We’ve always enjoyed Ethereal Gardens. If you’ve ever been to their venues you know that they really have a wow factor, but aside from that, their staff is always so caring and just all around great people. Add that with an already amazing couple, some energetic and fun guests, and some bomb food, you have the perfect recipe for an amazing wedding!

Lauren and Elysia are so much fun, we were fortunate enough to have met them through a referral, and we all hit it off pretty quick. We really got to know them during their engagement session, so we had an idea what we were in for, but once we stepped onto the venue in Escondido California, we knew it was going to be really special. Both of the bridal suites were so beautiful and were a perfect space for both Lauren and Elysia to get ready in and enjoy that time before the wedding started. The ceremony took place in a beautifully rustic barn just above the reception area. They had a friend play music for the guests, and the seating was so perfectly intimate.

The reception was just incredible, right at the beginning of their grand entrance, you could feel the energy in the room, everyone was ready to dance, laugh and have the best time! We had an incredible night with Lauren, Elysia and all of their friends and family. We cannot thank them enough for having us be a part of such a special day.

Jimmy + Jessica - Wedding - Dancing Through the Night in Los Angeles

We get to do so many amazing weddings year to year, but every once in a while we have a wedding that really stands out from the rest. Jimmy + Jessica’s wedding did exactly that. The entire day was a perfectly emotional day, filled with so much love from friends and family. Their wedding took place at Shepherd Church in Woodland Hills. The inside of the church was such a fun place to have their ceremony, and all of their photos turned out pretty amazing.

The reception is what really set everything over the top. Jimmy + Jessica had their wedding at a small little hidden venue in Los Angeles. They had chosen this venue because they did not have a limit on how long the party could go to, and they had planned on using that! Every single person brought the energy, and every little moment was just so fun, from their grand entrance, to their first dance, and the special performance the entire wedding party put on for everyone all the way through partying and dancing until the next morning!

Jimmy and Jessica are truly amazing, we are excited to watch them grow as a couple and feel so honored to have been part of their big day!

Sam + Alexa - Wedding - Ranch Style Wedding in the Foothills of the San Bernardino Mountains

This beautiful ranch style wedding took place in the foothills of the San Bernardino mountains, in the little known town of Devore. It was a perfect setting for Sam + Alexa who wanted a very intimate wedding with their family and friends.

What was so great about this wedding was all the work they put into the details. Sam and Alexa made most of the decor, and completely constructed the ceremony location that turned out to be just amazing. It was a perfect wedding for a perfect couple. There really isn’t much we can say, you have to take a look for yourself!

Irvin + Jocelyn - Wedding - San Diego Ca at The Moniker Warehouse

One of our favorite things about weddings is love itself. And seeing our couples express their love, their excitement, their adoration for each other, is why we do what we do. Irvin and Jocelyn have so much love for each other, and we were fortunate enough to be the ones to capture it for them.

These two took us down to beautiful San Diego California for their wedding day. Jocelyn got herself ready at a beautiful AirBnB in a private residential area of San Diego known as Talmadge while Irvin got himself ready at the Hilton Garden Inn in Downtown Bayside.

The rest of the day we spent at this incredible coffee shop turned venue in East Village known as the Moniker Warehouse. This place is stunning, and really set the right kind of vibes Irvin and Jocelyn were putting out. If you got to know them, you knew this place was perfect for them. And you could really feel the emotions in the air. Everyone took their seats, Irvin walked out and all of their wedding party made their way out one by one. When Jocelyn finally came out and walked down the isle, Irvin could not hold his emotions in. We love that, we love a couple that aren’t afraid to show their love for each other. and neither of them held back.

The rest of the night was a dream, we took pictures outside at night which made for some really awesome photos. Everyone danced, we cut the cake, heard some really great speeches and partied. We had so much fun celebrating with these two and are just honored they chose us to help them capture these memories.