These two adorable, “down-to-earth” cuties have such a sweet story and such a sweet way with one another. I had the pleasure of once being a neighbor to Grant and Krista. We would pass by one another and chat while walking our dogs around the neighborhood. I even once got to sit down and have a comical conversation with Krista’s mother over our distaste for electric can openers, what a sweetheart she is, but that’s another story! When I got the call that Krista and Grant were engaged I was thrilled that they thought of having me as their photographer. We finally got to sit down and get to know one another more than just our common neighborly chats. If there is anything I can remember about that meeting is that we laughed, and oh how I love to laugh, I could not wait to shoot their engagement. We started our session at the very same bar they were introduced for the first time, The Back Abbey, in Downtown Claremont. Within one minute of our session the laughs began…laughs, laughs, and more laughs! I was so thrilled to see them relaxed and cracking up together, I am already foretelling that the wedding will be a blast, once again I can’t wait for their wedding!
Today’s post has been a long time coming! I had the pleasure of meeting Marcus and Stephanie almost two years ago. We’ve been through meetings, emails, phone meetings, and now an engagement session. It’s official, I can now say that we are only a couple months away from their wedding. I know Marcus and Stephanie are just as excited as I am that “The Big Day” is right around the corner. There is something so exciting for me about shooting a wedding that has been building up for such a long time. I know a part of it has to do with the comfortability Marc and Stephanie bring to the table, they have always genuinely made me feel like a friend, what a blessing it is to have such wonderful people as clients. Their engagement session in Downtown Los Angeles was truly a blast for me. It was a gorgeous day in my favorite city, doing what I love, what more could a girl ask for!
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Good evening ladies and gentlemen! Today has been a very busy day and I’m glad to say that I am finally able to sit down and post about one of my very best friends engagements. Elise, or as I call her, “Beans”…has been my comrade for 23 years! I won’t divulge how she earned the nickname “beans”, but I will say that the times her and I have shared together have been nothing short of amazing, I am so proud to call this woman my friend. Her groom-to-be has become one of my favorite people in this entire world. With his laid back charm and vulnerable personality, Chris can make a person feel as if they’ve known him for years. I am so lucky to be a part of their lives as well as their wedding in September. Yep, that’s right, it’s time for me to pass off the camera to my wonderful mentor and friend, Vanessa Preziose. Vanessa will be capturing their wedding day, at the Beverly Hills Greystone Mansion, while I play the role of bridesmaid. A special thanks is due to Vanessa for assisting me on this shoot in Pasadena, I can’t wait to share her images of the wedding…stay tuned!
Assisting Photographer: Vanessa Preziose
Hair + Make-up: Mirna Gonzalez
Location: Pasadena City Hall
Dress: Victorias Secret
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Happy Monday everyone! We have finally “sprang” forward and the days are, to my enjoyment, longer! I am playing “catch up” with today’s post about Erika Brechtel of Small Shop Studio. Erika and I meet a fews years back in Palm Springs, she was the maid of honor and stationery designer in the amazing Fliss Wedding. A little over a month ago, she invited me to photograph her and her wonderful home for The Glitter Guide. I had such a wonderful time working with Erika and spending my day in a creative space with a very talented women. 
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A few Sundays ago I headed out to Casper’s Park, located somewhere on Lake Elsinore’s ferocious Ortega Highway, and yea…that’s right…I’m afraid of heights! Once we arrived I was taken back by the parks breathtaking scenery (totally forgetting what I endured on the way up), Nicholle and Matt had been to the park before and suggested we do the photos there. I was so thrilled that we chose this location, it was a beautiful day and the fact that this place has sentimental value to them just made it feel right. Congratulations Matt and Nicholle!
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Just last week I got to enjoy Shaw’s Cove in Laguna Beach with Jordan and Kristy. We had a last minute engagement shoot just a week before the wedding, yup that’s right, they’re gettin’ hitched this Saturday! Stay posted for the wedding.
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Justin and Tiffanie just recently gave birth to their very first child, Gia Chance, she is such a doll. I had the pleasure of capturing these two Lovebirds just a couple weeks before they became parents and after catching up on some of my work I am finally able to share. Congratulations Justin and Tiffanie, you will be incredible parents!
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From the moment I walked into the Fliss home I was in awe! Greg and Alisha, proud parents of little Jackson have incredible style. Their home was delightfully decorated and Jacksons room was nothing short of a dream! As I saw little Jackson for the first time I fell in love, those cheeks, those eyes, and that little smile is just to die for. Seeing Greg and Alisha with Jackson truly touched my heart. He is such a happy little boy and is deeply loved by his parents. While editing this session I couldn’t stop giggling at Jacksons adorable expressions, what a blessing he is to his family!
Photographing the Fliss family that day reminded me again of why I love what I do. You see, I had the pleasure of photographing Greg and Alisha’s wedding a couple years back and having them ask me to come photograph Jackson was such an honor. I feel as I have some small part in this amazing family. What a blessing!
Enjoy…
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I had the pleasure of photographing the McClure family quite some time ago. I realized that I had never got them on the blog a few weeks back and set out to get them uploaded! Ryan and Vanessa’s two girls, Bella and Mia, are angels full of love and joy like their Mom. The two dog,s Buddy and Lola are quite a pair, they were pretty cool and calm the entire shoot, I absolutely adored the both of them and I could see how close they were to the families heart. Ryan and Vanessa are extraordinary people and extraordinary parents. Their love for one another is shown through their children and through their whole family as a unit, it’s a beautiful thing!
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A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of spending the day at Salon Refuge/Form Academy in Echo Park. When I first arrived to the Salon I absolutely fell in love with the space, a photographers dream! Interesting walls, bare walls, raw cement floors, old brick, this salon has it all. Not only is Salon Refuge home to many amazing stylists and colorists, they also run an Academy for those wanting to join the industry. If I ever wanted to become a licensed hairdresser, this is the Academy I would attend, hands down! First of all, you get to study in a rad environment, come on now! Secondly, the teachers are the expert stylists with over 20 years experience, who are not just teachers…they still work, they still practice! Lastly, the students also get to interact with some of the newer stylists in the salon, gaining a fresh outlook on how it’s going to be once they graduate.
So…if you’re looking for a fresh outlook, a fresh haircut, a lovely facial or even just a location of inspiration and creativity then head on down to Refuge Salon, it’s a wonderful space full of wonderful artists.
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