Texas Couple Celebrated Love on Carlsbad State Beach Megan and Holden contacted me regarding their elopement on the Carlsbad Beach. I was so excited! They have already had their BIG stressful wedding, but they wanted relaxed pictures on the beach with their immediate family. Let's celebrate their young love with them! #wedding #weddingday #weddinginspiration #weddingideas #weddingdetails #justengaged #newlyengaged #bridetobe #realbride #weddingadvice #weddingtips #weddingacce

Basic Invite’s Save the Date Cards Congrats on your engagement! During these crazy early days of planning your Big Day is easy to forget about one very important thing - choose and send (!) Save the Date cards to your future wedding guests. For many couples the process of choosing and sending Save the Date cards serves as a kick-of to the tone and even look of the wedding. It certainly marks a very important transition. Now things starting to feel real. It’s an official annou

Trending Pantone Colors will Rock your Wedding!!! PANTONE Ultimate Gray and PANTONE Illuminating, two independent colors that highlight how different elements come together to support one another, best express the mood for Pantone Color of the Year 2021. The union of these colors is one of strength and positivity. It is a story of color that encapsulates deeper feelings of thoughtfulness with the promise of something sunny and friendly. I don’t know if you know this, but yell

Romantic and Rustic Wedding, the BRICK, San Diego Covid-19 brought a lot of changes to the wedding industry. So many people had to postpone their Big Day. Mia and Tyler were no exclusion. Never the less, they celebrated their wedding day in their favorite venue BRICK, but jut a little bit later. Their love story began in Temecula back in 2016 at high school. Four and half years worth of memories later Tyler popped the question at the same park where it all began, and to abso

Stunning Wedding Details for Black/Gold/White Wedding in Vineyard Hacienda Choosing wedding colors is one of the most important decisions that a bride can make when planning her big day. The colors chosen will set the foundation upon which all other elements of the wedding will build. While the trend for navy and blush weddings isn’t going anywhere ( I shot a lot of weddings with these colors, and they were absolutely gorgeous!), there is another entirely contrasting weddin

Molly and Cassia's Engagement in the Rays of Setting Sun on the Moonlight Beach I invite you to celebrate Cassia and Molly's engagement by the ocean. Look how beautiful their pictures turned out drenched in the beautiful setting sun! Can't wait to document their big day next year. That was exciting to work on this photoshoot with California Picnics on the gorgeous Moonlight Beach https://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/moonlight-state-beach/ in Encinitas. Photography Carlsba

Timing Mistakes You Can Avoid While Planning Your Fast Coming Big Day Engaged? Congrats!!! What's next? Wedding Day planning is coming. While you are planning to tight the knot, think about some mistakes you can make. We're breaking it all down for you here, so hopefully, you can avoid some of the most common timing mistakes brides make while wedding planning. Contacting Your Vendors too Early. Set your wedding date first, talk to a venue manager and secure your time. Talk

Micro Wedding in Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad CA While the waves might not be in your backyard, they almost are, right across the street! Alison and Alejandro's intimate wedding at Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad has me daydreaming for a beachy vacation in all the best ways. This couple found a venue that balanced coastal vibes with earth tones. Ready to dive in? Keep scrolling to see the perfect backdrop - the ocean - and of course the hotel. #wedding #weddingday #weddinginspiratio

Lake Murray Bridal Pictures Every bride wants to be showered with compliments on her wedding day. These compliments can be related to everything: ceremony, reception, her dress, or every single detail that entwined into this magic moment. This day is a huge labor of love and even nerves, so every bride wants to be surrounded with adoration. While we've been shooting these bridal portraits at the Lake Murray with gorgeous Anna, we asked her what she wants to hear on her speci

Young Love, so Tender and Pretty That amazing moment when your crush has a crush on you. It's a wonderful feeling knowing that the person who you want to be in a relationship with likes or loves you back. Love knows no boundaries. It can come at any age. Puppy love is just as exciting as the love shared between two adults, and it is sweet and innocent and romantic in a really cute way. Many people have been fortunate enough to experience love young, and if you are one of thos

How to Choose Your Wedding Date Congrats on your engagement! Do you think it's time to relax? No way! It’s time to start wedding planning. The biggest influence on the date you get married is probably a venue availability. Did you know that the average length of an engagement in the USA is 12-18 months? Give it some time to speak with family and friends regarding the best date. What are the best months to get married? May through October are typically peak dates. Some couples

This year we gathered in Cafe Samarkand in El Cajon This year we were happy to get away from COVID-19 craziness and gather for a very special cause. A HUGE thanks to Lana Rose Floristry https://www.facebook.com/svetlana.navasartyan.5 for this amazing master class GOLDEN TEARS inspired by a famous Gustav Klimt's painting. It was a fun evening filled with laughter, music by Tri-o-Music https://www.facebook.com/triomuzy , and beautiful latino dances by Dina Bedenko with https:

Stunning City Landscape for this Gorgeous City Girl Julia had her elopement earlier this year and always wanted to be a real bride in white dress with beautiful make up and hair done. Six month after her wedding she decided to go for her dream session right here in beautiful Downtown San Diego https://www.thecrazytourist.com/15-best-things-to-do-in-downtown-san-diego/. My talented team of the florist and HMUA made her dream came true. We walk around her home and took pictur

Jaw-dropping View and Gorgeousness Overloaded Cute Elopement by the Ocean. Nestled between Point Loma and Ocean Beach, Sunset Cliffs https://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/parks/regional/shoreline/sunset is a popular spot for locals to go and watch the incredible sunset due to the breathtaking views of the cliffs and the ocean. It is a wonderful location for couples who want to avoid the sand, and wear shoes. It can accommodate ceremonies with up to 50 guests and the s

What experts predict: from ultra-glamorous to glowy and natural. 1. The 2021 Hair Trend: Texture Whether you opt for an updo or down and tousled, textured styles will be popular with brides. To amplify the effect of natural hair texture, always get the hair extensions. 2. The 2021 Hair Trend: Accessories Hair accessories've been hugely popular for everyday style, and as a result, it’s going to be a rise in wedding day hair accessories for an extra-special, embellished touch.

Cape Rey, Carlsbad & Tamarack Beach Wedding Dreams Came True Jennifer lived in Carlsbad a long time ago and always dreamt to have her wedding on the beach. When she met Jeff with a lovely last name Hart, she knew this is it. Jeff brought her to Carlsbad from Oklahoma where they said "YES!" right by the water. Lovely Evening It was such a lovely evening! We started from getting ready and generation pictures right in the hotel room in beautiful Cape Rey Carlsbad https://www.cap

When it comes to love and happiness, it doesn't matter what is your age is. Valery and Doug found themselves deeply in love in their 60+. Beautiful Carlsbad Winter December can be very beautiful in Carlsbad, and they got lucky to enjoy this nice warm afternoon with the family and friends. These micro weddings are my favorite, where everyone is relaxed and simply enjoys with the bride and groom. They chose Magee Park https://www.carlsbadca.gov/services/depts/parks/facilities/n

Their story is fantastic! Carmen and Nilson, both Brazilians, met here, in California, in Oceanside. Sunset Wedding on the Beach My heart warms up when I document weddings for experienced couples. It’s never too late to love and be loved! Perfect Settings Carmen has always wanted her wedding on the beach here in Oceanside Harbor https://visitoceanside.org/oceanside-harbor/ , and Nilson made her dreams come true. when I congratulated them on their wedding, I said she looks li