[Picture LOVE] Shumaila & Yusuf

Shumaila invited me to her bridal shower to take some photographs of all the decorations and of course her with her friends. Her fiancé, Yusuf, would be coming by after the party so we could take some photos of the two of them since she rented her dress for this occasion. Her upcoming wedding is a Traditional Indian wedding so she wanted this special day to be documented as well. 

The dessert table was seriously to die for. It was such a great variety of sweets and displayed so perfectly! 

Lots of fun poses in from of this back drop. This was my personal favorite.

[Picture LOVE] Mr. & Mrs. Jewel!

Oh boy where do I begin? Well I suppose, the beginning!

Rob and I have been part of the same church family for over 3 years and he's a solid guy. He and Renee met at our church and started dating in November 2012. Fast forward to this past winter when I joined a Lifegroup that Renee was leading. Renee is such a wonderful gal and I enjoyed getting to know her in Lifegroup. Renee and Rob approached me one Sunday before service was going to begin and asked about my wedding photography services. 

Rob & Renee are a great couple. Their joy is contagious and their Love for each other exudes from their very being. You'll get a glimpse of this in the photos below. I am honored to be part of their day and to use my gift Photography to capture the memories forever. It was a joy to shoot along side Amy, our new team member. I look forward to working together more in the future!

Venue: Family's home in Poway, CA
Hair & MUA: Brooke Dieda (Bridesmaid) 
Dress is from: Ferndale's Bridal
Floral Design: Prince Events
Wedding Coordinator: Prince Events
Caterer: Desserts were made by friends & family
Videographer: Mark Anderson

Enjoy these photos! 

[Picture LOVE] Mr. & Mrs. Maka!

Hooray!! Brian and Emily are married!!

It was such a pleasure to go on this journey with these two. One of Emily's bridesmaids referred me to them to be their wedding photographer and we went from a consultation, to an engagement session, to their wedding day and I am so pleased with how the photographs turned out. It was a fantastic fun filled day. Amy Beth joined me again at this wedding and it was awesome!

Venue: Dove Canyon Courtyard
Hair Stylist: Jenna Murray
Make Up Artist: Christina Sandoval
Dress Designer: Allure Bridal
Floral Design: Sunland Flowers
Catering: Something Special Catering
Rentals: Signature Party Rentals
Officiant: Charles Wallace

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[Picture LOVE] Jewel Wedding PREVIEW!

Here's a sneak peek of Rob & Renee's wedding from June 21st! More photos coming soon! 

Stay tuned for a full blog coming soon! 

[Picture LOVE] Emily & Brian Wedding PREVIEW!

A quick sneak peek of the Marsh Maka Wedding on 6.20.14! More photos to come soon! 

[Picture LOVE] Brian & Emily Engaged

I had the privilege to photograph these two lovebirds in Laguna Beach to get them prepared for their big day later this month! Emily and Brian met when they both worked at Costco. They are a very sweet pair and their Love for one another is so genuine. Cannot wait to capture their big day! Check out some photos from their engagement session! Wedding to follow ;)

Which photograph is your favorite?

- S

[Picture LOVE] Patelyn Wedding

I absolutely Loved documenting this wedding. Jocelyn and I met in 2009 through a mutual friend and we saw each other here and there, then we hung out in Kenya a couple times. Jocelyn is a bit of a nomad, free spirit, go with the wind kind of gal and I Love that about her. She's traveled the world and after a few years of school and interning internationally and working, she landed in Baltimore, MD where she grew up and began dating a friend (Patrick) that she knew in high school. They knew pretty quick that they were meant to be and so they got married on June 8th. So by simply responding to a facebook status asking about photographers in the Baltimore area, I got a plane ticket to come out and shoot her wedding! I feel very blessed for the experience of going to a new place, seeing a few friends who I hadn't seen in a couple years, and doing what I Love. The venue was Jocelyn's mom's backyard. The weather was a tricky one. It rained the day before the wedding and the morning of. But the forecast said it would clear up and sure enough, God opened the skies and it felt about 80 degrees during the ceremony! I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful location and the bridal party and guests were lovely. Okay enough talking. Please enjoy these photos! 

Leave a comment and let me know what you think!  

[Picture LOVE] Jocelyn & Patrick PREVIEW!

Here's a teaser for Jocelyn and Patrick aka Patelyn Wedding!