• couples,  engagement

    bridget & eamon get engaged

    So many congratulations to the happy couple! Eamon proposed to Bridget in September on the beach in Long Beach. Because seeing me would have ruined the surprise, I hid with Bridget’s sister Emily under the boardwalk (do not recommend) until they made it down to the jetty and Eamon got on a knee. We hung out and shot a little more after the proposal. And of course, there’s always time for ice cream!!

  • couples,  engagement

    katelin & cody engagement session

    After being gifted a session from Kate’s sister as an engagement gift (what a thoughtful sister!) we met up at one of my favorite locations for a shoot. We figured out that one of Cody’s co-workers was in my wedding party (small world!). Lets not even discuss that they look like their 12. We had lots of fun at our session, they were so great to photograph! Wishing them much love and happiness in their future together!

  • beach,  couples,  engagement

    carolyn & daniel get engaged

    A brand new to me couple who I got to photograph for a really special evening. We really lucked out because the lighting was awesome and a huge storm was rolling in just as we were wrapping up. It made for a very windy shoot but with the awesome skies and light (not to mention the awesome couple!) we made some pretty pictures! It was crazy how one side of the sky was all blue and the other was like the end of the world was coming. Wishing them clear skies ahead and love to weather thru the storms together!

  • beach,  couples,  engagement

    molly & cody get engaged!

    I was so excited to photograph this gorgeous couple’s proposal/engagement! Molly’s mom contacted me and put me in touch with Cody. We worked out the details of the surprise (complete with map). I even parked on a street a few blocks away since my car is very identifyable and I didn’t want to ruin the surprise! Oddly enough, my EXACT car was parked down the block from the beach entrance- what are the odds??-but at least it wasn’t mine! I hid behind a bunch of volleyball players until Cody was down at the water with Molly and got on bended knee. Of course she said YES! A bunch of family met them down on the beach to celebrate and then there was a big (surprise. To Molly.) engagement party back at their home. It all went off without a hitch.  I am so happy for them and know they’ll be so happy together!

  • couples,  prom

    juliana/sacred heart preprom party

    There were about a zillion (give or take) kids at this preprom party, hosted by my friends Carolyn & Jim. I have to say the kids were all super polite, well mannered and kind. They also looked spectacular! A lot of the kids have been my clients & friends for years, so it was great catching up and seeing them all dressed up. And the backyard was done to the 9s! (if you know the Biv’s, this will not come as a surprise to you at all!). Great work by Daniel on the balloons and decor as always- he’s an artist! I hope they all had a great time at the prom and can’t wait to watch them all flourish in their next adventures!