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Life Style  Maternity 

Mike + Casey // Holy Jim Canyon Maternity Photos


Mike and Casey are expecting their first child – a baby boy coming this July 2015. They chose to do their maternity photos in Holy Jim Canyon, and after a little bit of off-roading we met up at the entrance to the main trail. Casey has always been athletic and man was she a trooper. […]

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Weddings 

Mark + Whitney // Backyard DIY Wedding


Norco is very much an equestrian town. Instead of sidewalks there are horse trails and each cross walk equipped with an extra tall button for those on horseback. I drove past the Water Wheel Saloon up a hill to a beautiful home overlooking this quaint town. The back lawn was already prepped with white chairs […]

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Press  Weddings 

Ronnie + Natalie // Featured on Marry Me Ink Wedding Blog


Ronnie + Natalie’s wedding was as stunning as they are. All their DIY details and Natalie’s beautiful ink caught the eye of Marry Me Ink’s wedding blog. Marry Me Ink is a wedding blog “dedicated to the decorated bride. From rockabilly receptions and steampunk ceremonies to indie celebrations and festival weekenders, Marry Me Ink is the ideal […]

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Life Style 

St John // US Virgin Islands


This morning I woke up like a queen. Coffee, bagel and a good book in hand the morning humid air greeted me with birds singing. I sat on the expansive tiled patio in a rocking chair enjoying a world class view. Yesterday I traveled with my husband and his band to St John island in […]

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Engagements 

Sagnik + Hema // Orange County Engagement Photos


Sagnik + Hema are two incredibly sweet and genuine people. I had a blast photographing their Engagement Session in downtown San Juan Capistrano last weekend. I was super stoked when they suggested we grab coffee and wait a bit so we could get some fun night shots! My kind of people!!  

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Jon + Danielle Wedding Album


Jon and Danielle had their sunny summer wedding back in September at the Dove Canyon Courtyard. Their venue was dream-like with a small cottage up on a hill for the bride and stairs that lead down to the ceremony site. Now they have a beautiful way to remember that magical day with their wedding album. View more […]

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Daniel + Caitlyn // Laguna Beach Wedding


Caitlyn and I were roommates back at CSUF and we are both very much morning people. She always talked about how one day she wanted to have a sunrise wedding. The day I got the call from Cait asking me to photograph her Wedding Photographer the first thing I asked her was “sunrise?!?!”. She decided to […]

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Ben + Amber // Rancho Santa Margarita Wedding Part Two


Hand made chalk board signs, table toppers, gold dipped vases and lawn games all came together to make Ben and Amber’s Rancho Santa Margarita DIY Wedding no less than stunning and as unique as they are. They had their ceremony and reception at The Bell Tower Regional Community Center. View Ben and Amber’s getting ready and ceremony photos: Rancho […]

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Weddings 

Ben + Amber // Rancho Santa Margarita Wedding Part One


It seemed as though the skies parted and the sun shone brighter on Ben and Amber’s January outdoor Rancho Santa Margarita wedding. The whole family rallied together for this DIY wedding and it was stunning. Light turquoise bridesmaid dresses – each unique accented with gold glittering flats and the guy’s coordinated bow ties made this bridal […]

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Life Style 

Meet Kristin // A Free Spirit And A Big Heart


Kristin is ridiculously sweet, down to earth, gorgeous, loves Jesus and has such a heart for others. She is a poet and a writer and has a beautiful way of expressing her thoughts. Kristin is always putting others first in her friendships, family, and at her work. A big shout out to this free spirit […]

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Engagements 

Thomas + Jacky // Coto de Caza Engagement


With Jacky living in the Redlands for school and Thomas out here, they are counting down the days that they don’t have to make the weekend commute to see each other. Being away from the one you love makes you grow stronger but also want to find a remedy as soon as possible. 🙂 Glad […]

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Mark + Whitney // Oak Canyon Nature Center Anaheim


Mark and Whitney’s Engagement Session was like stepping onto the set for Jurassic Park – everything was so lush and green at Oak Canyon Nature Center Anaheim. We hiked the trails, stepped into flowering hills, and crossed bridges over flowing creeks. It was a serene setting and perfectly complimented their sweet relationship and love for […]

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Mark + Sami // Tivoli Terrace Laguna Beach Wedding


Mark and Sami could not have asked for a more beautiful day in Laguna Beach for their wedding. They saw each other for the first time on their wedding day at the gazebo on the cliffs of Main Beach while birds chirped and waves crashed along the shore. We did their First Look photos there […]

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Engagements 

Bruce + Kristen // Engagement Session Old Town Orange


All photoshoots include free smiles!! Bruce and Kristen were a lot of fun. We did their Engagement Photos at Old Town Orange. It took a little warming up to but once we got laughing we couldn’t stop and those are the moments I want to capture. Looking forward to their wedding at Tivoli Too in […]

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Kyle + Ashley // Laguna Niguel Outdoor Wedding


Wearing her mother’s veil, Ashley stepped out of the house to see Kyle for the first time on their wedding day. She strolled up behind him, tapped him on the shoulder and he embraced her with all the love of the years they have been together. Having those first few moments at the First Look […]

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    The First Look is so special. 💕 It’s a time set aside, before the ceremony, for just the bride and groom to see each other and have a moment before they go into the rest of their day together.

    Bride | Jess @jessica_r_marrs
    Groom | Josh @jmarrs44
    Venue & Caterer | Aliso Viejo Country Club @alisoviejoevents
    Coordinator | Diana with Bella Magic Events @bellamagicevents
    Florist | Bloom of Time @thebloomoftime
    Cake | Sweet Traders @sweettraders
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    The First Look is so special. 💕 It’s a time set aside, before the ceremony, for just the bride and groom to see each other and have a moment before they go into the rest of their day together. 

Bride | Jess @jessica_r_marrs
Groom | Josh @jmarrs44
Venue & Caterer | Aliso Viejo Country Club @alisoviejoevents
Coordinator | Diana with Bella Magic Events @bellamagicevents
Florist | Bloom of Time @thebloomoftime
Cake | Sweet Traders @sweettraders
Beauty Team | Amy Park Studio A Newport Beach 
DJ | Raise the Roof Entertainment @raisetheroofdjs.ca
Photographer | Janet Wheeland Photography @wheelandphoto

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    Marilou and Ray found an unexpected new chapter in their lives. Both widowed they found a new love in each other.

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    Marilou and Ray found an unexpected new chapter in their lives. Both widowed they found a new love in each other. 

Venue @waterfrontbeachresort 
Coordinator @the_love_riot 
Florals @opalflowerhouse 
Beauty @purebeautybydanielle 
Cake @itsallaboutcake 
Video @jcunningham.photography 
Photo @wheelandphoto 
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