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Allie & Naoki’s Prehistoric Forest Ceremony & Speakeasy Gathering, Los Angeles

Allie & Naoki planned a small ceremony with only family in attendance at the Los Angeles County Arboretum (@laarboretum) in Arcadia.

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USC Arts in Action: Jails & Justice Project

This project brought together USC students, Black Lives Matter (@blmlosangeles), and the Institute of Theatre and Social Change (@uscsda) — all who are committed to reimagining policing, incarceration and public safety.

Alison & John’s Intimate Backyard Wedding, Ojai

It makes total sense to me that you’d get married and celebrate in a place that feels like home.

Enjie & Andy’s Courthouse Wedding, Beverly Hills

The end of 2018 brought me a few last minute Beverly Hills courthouse weddings that I was happy to document.

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Marissa & Josh's Mexican-American / Los Angeles-Lovin’ / Joint-Birthday Wedding!

Instead of one cake, they had two, and blew out their candles at midnight while holding hands, as their family and friends wore party hats and sang Feliz Cumpleaños.

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Favorite Of 2018! — A Practical Wedding (APW) Year-End Wrap Up!

I’m happy that A Practical Wedding (APW) picked a wedding I shot this year (Marissa & Josh’s July wedding) as one of their favorite weddings of 2018!

Clockshop: Carmina Escobar Performance, “FUENTES / This Nature Of Ours"

Escobar filled the historic Roundhouse at the Bowtie Project with light and sound for her site-specific performance FUENTES / This Nature of Ours.

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Michelle & Joel's Courthouse Wedding, Santa Ana

I was lucky to photograph Michelle & Joel's intimate courthouse wedding in Orange County last February of this year!

A Practical Wedding (APW) Blog Feature!

This month I became a sponsor of A Practical Wedding, and they did a wonderful write up on their blog about what I do, to introduce me to their readership.

Tif Sigfrids: Gracie Devito Studio Visit

I went to Gracie DeVito’s studio and photographed a few works (and her space in between).

Rachel & Chris' Fig House Wedding, Highland Park

I love this wedding from April of last year at The Fig House.

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Cindy & Eric's Joshua Tree National Park Elopement

We're coming up on the 2 year anniversary of these two, and since this elopement has always been a favorite of mine, I thought I'd share it on the blog today.

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A Practical Wedding (Apw) Blog Feature!

How cool is it that APW featured Katie & Mike’s Joshua Tree Hicksville Trailer Palace wedding this month?!

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Rock N Roll Bride Wedding Blog Feature!

Dana & Nelson’s Joshua Tree wedding was featured on Rock N Roll Bride this month!

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Katie & Mike’s Hicksville Trailer Palace Wedding Weekend, Joshua Tree

Joshua Tree, you’ve done it to me again.

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Marilyn & Andy’s Parker Hotel Wedding, Palm Springs

I’ve shot two weddings at The Parker Palm Springs and it is by far one of my most favorite places to shoot, let alone stay. The Parker is absolutely dreamy.