This weekend I had the chance to shoot Kevin and Arsineh's engagement session in Manhattan Beach. I was so excited to get out and shoot and particularly excited to work with them. They are both so sweet and seriously how gorgeous are they?!? Thank you both for hanging out with me (even though i wobble lol) Im really looking forward to your wedding in September! Here are some of my favorties.

I met Brian and Annie for their engagement session this past weekend, at Malibu Creek State Park. I was so thrilled to see the sun after a day filled with over cast skies a even a little drizzle. Brian and Annie are both teachers (major kudos!!) and are nearing the end of the school year, not to mention their wedding in July! It was fun to hang out with them and learn a litte but more about them before their wedding. I love engagement sessions for that reason, it really gives you a better insight to who the couple is, how they interact, and really what they are all about. These two are so much fun! I learned so much about them in the short time that we were together. I also have to give them kudos for their bravery as they didnt hesitate when I asked them to sit in an area of tall grass, while hearing the hissing sound in the background, and watching lizards zip by us like they were running from cars on the 405. Brian and Annie thanks for hanging out with me and I can't wait for your wedding!

This was the very last shot. Annie put this sweater on as we were leaving.

I met with Jose and Lyssa in Downtown Fullerton for their engagment shoot and it was absolutely the perfect spot on a warm SoCal day (ok it was hot not warm)! I love shooting somewhere new and it was so nice to get to photograph this beautiful couple and their sweet daughter. It was important that we captured them not only as a couple but as a family. I had a great time hanging out with you guys and thank you to Lyssa's friend Tina who watched the little one while we shot! Im really looking forward to shooting your wedding in just a few short weeks! Lyssa's eyes are amazing! This shot made me laugh so hard when I opened it. My absolute favorite!

Last weekend I had a fun engagement shoot down in Manhattan Beach. I met Andy and Emily a few months ago and they are such a cute couple and I am really looking forward to shooting their wedding in April. They have some really cool venues picked out! So for the engagement shoot I loved that they picked Manhattan Beach, one because I had never been there and two because its such a nice little beach community. I don't think I will ever get sick of shooting at the beach I just love it. The water, the sand, some beautiful golden light and a great couple to hang out with. Can't beat that. Here are a few favorites and don't forget to checkout their slideshow! I love his expression here. My favorite Some of that golden sunlight. This is straight out of the camera.

To say that I am behind on blogging would be a huge understatement. I have so much to share in the next few days but I will start off with this sweet couple. Cheryl and Quang where incredibly fun to shoot, they pretty much let me have fun and just acted like they were on their first date all over again. They both met while in school and became teachers. Although Quang has moved on to a different field (which I find TOTALLY fascinating) our education system is seriously blessed to have a teacher like Cheryl. She is sweet and kind and full of laughter and life. Loved that about both of them! I also loved the fact that they choose the Getty Center as the backdrop for their engagement shoot. I hadn't been there since it first opened and was so excited to explore it with them. Quang and Cheryl thank you so much for letting me hang out with you I had a blast! Here are a couple of favorites and don't forget to check out the slide show at the bottom.Gotta love the Getty for passing out umbrellas on hot days for their visitors.Click here for the SLIDESHOW!