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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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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!

*WINNER*: 2019 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards!

Thank you, thank you! For the 3rd year in a row, I have been selected as one of the winners of WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Awards!

Sarah & Eric's Grow Dat Youth Farm Wedding, New Orleans, Louisiana

Sarah & Eric’s wedding brought a sudden and crazy hurricane-esque storm and had us all on our toes on the day-of and wondering if the wedding would be postponed until the storm had safely passed.

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*WINNER*: 2018 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards!

YUSSS! For the 2nd year in a row, I have been selected as one of the winners of WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Awards!!

Offbeat Bride Wedding Blog Feature!

I’m happy to announce that Christy & Stuart’s Prom wedding was featured on Offbeat Bride wedding blog today!

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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.

*WINNER*: 2017 WeddingWire Couples’ Choice Awards!

I'm so stoked to be selected as one of the winners of WeddingWire's Couples' Choice Awards! Thank you, thank you!

Rachel & Chris' Fig House Wedding, Highland Park

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

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Christy & Stuart's Prom Wedding, Santa Monica

Are you ready for this prom wedding that I shot last August?!

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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.