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Ok… I really need to figure out another way to say how sweet the couples that I photograph truly are – but until I figure it out… Malia and Eric are such a sweet couple!  LOL! 

We had a great time walking around the UCR Botanical Gardens in Riverside (if you haven’t noticed yet… I LOVE those gardens! LOL!) – we talked, laughed, and really got to know each other a little more.  I loved spending time with them.   I can’t wait to shoot their wedding in October!!! I know it’s going to be absolutely amazing!!!

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I had been looking forward to last weekend’s engagement session with a slight bit of anxiety and quite a lot of excitement for quite some time.  From the moment Amanda contacted me to be her wedding photographer I knew she was one of the warmest and sweetest people in the UNIVERSE.  Seriously. Becaue I personally know everyone in the world! LOL!   Amanda was excited about her wedding, about her love for Jake, and about my photography – how awesome is she?!?!  So why was I a little nervous?…  I had never met her in person before!  … As it turned out, I had nothing to worry about – Amanda and Jake are the type of  people that just make you feel welcome… I am sooo honored to be a part of their lives!!!!

There are a few things that anyone can tell you when you see them together – they’re happy, they’re fun, they’re totally and completely in LOVE, and yes… Jake is just a tad taller than Amanda :-) .  They are so incredibly cute together!

We shared this time together walking around the beautiful grounds of the Hartley’s Botanica in Somis then we took a short little drive to where their actual wedding will be in July.

Hartley's Botanica Enagement Session

Hartleys Botanica Engagement Photography

Simi Valley Engagement Session Photographer

Simi Valley Wedding Photographer

Somis Wedding Photographer

Hartleys Botanica Wedding Photographer

Romantic Engagement Session Photograher

Hartleys Botanica Engagement Photography

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Southern California Wedding Photograher

Southern Californi Engagement Session Photography

Hartleys Botanica Photography

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I know I always say how much I love the couples that I work with… and I truly do! Each one of them holds a special place in my heart, and I feel so blessed to be able to share glimpses of their amazing lives!!! 

Last week I spent a couple of hours with Melissa and her beautiful family.  I absolutely love Melissa… from the moment we met I knew she was a very sweet and inspiring person.  She is so amazing! Always cheering me on… she is one of my favorite clients/cheerleaders! Seriously.  She is so supportive of me and I love her for it! :-)

Melissa’s family is absolutely beautiful… I loved how incredibly shy and well-behaved their two children are – I hadn’t seen children so sweet and polite in such a long time!  Just complete CUTENESS.  

Thank you guys for sharing these moments with me! I can’t wait for your wedding in a few months!!!

UCR Engagement Session and Wedding Photography

Botanical Gardens Engagement Session Photography

Riverside Engagement Session and Wedding Photography

Inland Empire Engagement Session

Botanical Garden Engagement Session Photography

Inland Empire Wedding and Engagement Session Photographer

Romantic Garden Engagement Session - Riverside Photographer

Mission Inn Engagement Photography

Downtown Riverside Photographer - Engagement Session Photography

Mission Inn Riverside Photographer

So my annoying migraine finally decided to give me a break and take a hike… boy it took a while this time! ugh!  I get so frustrated when I can’t even focus…which only makes my head hurt even more… it’s a nasty little cycle… haha!

I finally got my images from a couple of weeks ago ready to post – better late than never, right?  :-)

Last week I had a lot of fun spending some time with Linda and Augie… and their 3 beautiful children.  Aren’t they such a cute family! check out their brand new baby… I absolutely adore chubby-wooby babies!  I remember a few years ago, back when Jovanni was like 3 months old – my little niece came to visit and pointed out how his chubby little hands and his chubby little arms.  She asked us if is wrists hurt, since they looked like they were about to explode!!! LOL!! Linda’s chunky-munky wittle baaabbbby (yes… that’s my baby talk! LOL!) – had those same wrists… I LOVED it!!!

Linda and Augie – you guys have such a beautiful family … I know your wedding will be super special! I can’t wait for your Malibu wedding next month!

Laguna Beach Engagement Session and family portraits

Laguna Beach Engagement Session Photographer

Fun family portraits and engagement session in Orange County - photography

Last Sunday I spent some time with Jacy and Carlos at the Santa Monica pier.  From the moment that I met these two, we all just clicked – Jacy is one of the sweetest girls you could ever meet (her smile makes you smile… seriously).  They’re both very laid back, very easy going, and extremely happy to be in love with each other… and they enjoyed taking pictures – this is jus my type of couple!!!  

We had such a good time at the pier.  Jacy and Carlos – you guys rock! I serioulsy can’t wait to have a blast at your wedding!!!!

Santa Monica Pier Engagement Session

Having fun in front of the Carousel room at the Santa Monica Pier

Santa Monica Wedding Photographer

Santa Monica Engagement Session

LOVE how much fun they had!!!

Los Angeles Wedding Photographer

So has anyone else noticed that this is my 3rd post in 7 days!!! Can I get a little happy dance going!?!?! YAY!!!!  I actually have a few posts today… just playing catch up … but it still counts as a blog post… right! LOL!!

So over  a month ago I had a blast capturing Talisa and James’ engagement session at the UCR Gardens (… I know… I know… shame on me for not posting anything before).  They are such a sweet couple… two of the most caring people I’ve ever met!!!  Talisa is so shy and sweet… James – he’s a whole different story! James is a character and a half!!!!  He had Talisa and me rolling from laughter!  They really do balance each other out perfectly…

I can’t wait to do their wedding in October!!

UCR Botanical Gardens Engagement Session

Fun and giggly engagement session at the Riverside Gardens

Gardens Engagement Session

check out Talisa's amazing eyes!!!