Kristin & Daniel | NYC Engagement Session | New York, NY

Years ago, I met Kristin while working at Disneyland. When she and her fiancé, Daniel, booked their very first visit to New York City, she contacted me right away to plan their engagement session. Although he had proposed a year before, they had been holding off on having engagement photos taken, waiting for something truly unique for them. What could be more iconic than Central Park after a snowstorm and a view of the skyline?! We broke their session up into two days because NYC was experiencing a deep freeze their first weekend here. Coming from year-round perfect weather in Southern California, they were such troopers in the cold! A few days later the temperature shot up to the 50s when we visited Top of the Rock for part two! You just never know what to expect in the Northeast. 

When they were in sixth grade, Daniel gave Kristin a Valentine that she ended up throwing in the trash! Daniel was heartbroken when he saw it there later, but she eventually decided to give him a chance and 14 YEARS later, the rest is history! Capturing the goofy, fun, spirited love these two share was the perfect way to start 2017 and will remain a highlight. I am so happy and excited for their future. Congratulations! 

See more of Kristin & Daniel's Central Park & Top of the Rock session below!

Kate & James | Tattooed Engagement Session | Las Vegas, NV

When I visited Las Vegas this past October, I was able to connect with Kate when we collaborated on this shoot with Desert Daisy Jewelry. We had been emailing about setting up a family session the week before since she, James, and their adorable son, Waylon, were overdue to have their photos taken. 

The morning after we met, the three of them showed up to our session in Downtown Las Vegas in coordinating outfits, all the way down to their boots! Waylon was just the sweetest, most polite, photogenic little guy!

After snapping some shots with the awesome street murals near Fremont Street, we decided to treat ourselves to breakfast at The Donut Bar. I've never seen such huge, gorgeous donuts and, thankfully, they were just as delicious as they were pretty. Waylon picked out the pink one, and I just had to have the funfetti, of course! After our snack break, we captured some more photos and played at Container Park! We had so much fun.

See our colorful Downtown adventure below!

Emma & Connor | Clark's Landing Wedding | Point Pleasant, NJ

"There may be something there that wasn't there before." - Beauty and the Beast

You may remember Emma and Connor from their midtown Manhattan engagement session this past spring. We spent an amazing, chilly afternoon exploring the city streets near their studio apartment. (Read about how they met unexpectedly and see their photos here!

Fast forward to the Friday before Thanksgiving 2016, just as the sun began to set, when they became husband and wife. Over the last five years their closest friends and family members from coast to coast have surrounded, supported, and celebrated them. On November 18th, they all came together to share in the love of one of the happiest, most wonderful couples I have ever known. It was such an honor to witness and capture all the special moments throughout their romantic, glamorous wedding day, with just a touch of Disney magic.

"Please, be our guest!" - Beauty and the Beast

There were so many stunning details which made Emma and Connor's wedding unique. They shared many laughs during their sunset unity sand ceremony. Cocktail hour featured an ice sculpture of the Enchanted Rose, along with themed signature drinks. One of the best men played guitar and sang Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Out Loud" during their first dance. The most special detail was how much love you could feel!

Emma and Connor are meant to be. She is the Beauty to his Beast, he is all the books in her library. Congratulations to this happy couple!

"Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme." - Beauty and the Beast

Don't forget to check out all the vendors who helped make this wedding this beautiful below

 

Vendors

Venue: Clarks Landing Caterers

Hotel: The White Sands Hotel

Makeup: Milan Melendez

Hair: 217 Beauty

Dress: Essence of Australia

Tuxedo: Indochino

Flowers: Narcissus Florals

Cake: Bovella's Pastry Shoppe

DJ: Unforgettable DJs

Videographer: Bahr Cinematography

 

Special thank you to Alie of Love Charm Photo for being the best second shooter!

Desert Daisy Jewelry | 2016 Holiday Collection | Las Vegas, NV

Several months ago, I participated in a weekly social media challenge through the Rising Tide Society and discovered the gorgeous jewelry designed by Emma of Desert Daisy Jewelry. At the time, I had an idea for a styled shoot her work would be perfect for. When the time to plan the shoot came, I reached out to see if she would be interested in contributing a few of her pieces. She was delighted to hear about the theme (more on that coming soon!) and we knew we were on to collaborating on something amazing. 

My shoot was planned for just two days before a Vegas vacation where Desert Daisy Jewelry just happens to be located! Emma and I decided to meet for coffee so I could return her custom made pieces in person instead of shipping them back to her. Little did I know when we originally made those plans they would morph into much more than a get together at Starbucks! I had a little extra time one morning during my trip so we decided on a photo shoot instead! She threw together a creative made up of the most wonderfully talented ladies I could imagine connecting with on a trip across the country! All together, we made magic! Behold, the Ice Princess inspired 2016 holiday collection from Desert Daisy Jewelry. 

Makeup by Tanya's Touch of Glam.

Hair by Kate Loves Hair.

Dress & Location by Gypsy 05.

Model: Jenni Anderson

As a bonus, here are some fun behind the scenes shots of the creative team!