Meghan & Josh, Leo Carrillo

So this last Monday I had the privilege of not only capturing, but also taking a large part in a surprise engagement proposal. So here's the story! A friend, and budding photographer Meghan was to help me photograph an "engagement session." Prior to the session, the plan was to capture some images of Meghan for portfolio/marketing purposes. I took her from spot to spot and eventually made it to THE spot, where unbeknown to her, Josh was waiting right around the corner... with his entire family waiting in the cove!! Overall it was an incredible experience. To be able to capture such pure emotion and love is what it's all about!

Linda & Jon - San Diego, CA

I can't begin to describe how much fun this wedding was!

A past client and good friend Lety referred me to her sister Linda. It was a great weekend for everyone... My wife and boys made the trip with me, so it was especially nice to have them along for the ride. I photographed the rehearsal dinner at the Valencia Hotel in La Jolla on Friday night. This was a beautiful, trendy spot... and I quickly realized why this area is highly prized: amazing weather, stunning views, interested shops, good eats and beautiful people!

This was, of course, just a precursor to the big day. The ceremony on Saturday was held at the historic Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala and the reception at the Grand Hyatt at the waters edge. I was amazed at how beautiful this downtown area of S.D. really is... Although it was a long, arduous day on the photography end, it was an absolute pleasure on the personal side. Please enjoy a few images!

Baby Shelby

Here is an image from a session I did Tuesday for my cousin Stacy.. her little girl is adorable!

SOMA Shootout ~ Pasadena, Ca

Last Saturday I had the joy of spending some time with the SOMA College group from The Church at Rocky Peak. My wife, who serves in the ministry, set up a fun evening of photography. Anybody with an interest in photography or just wanting to hang out, joined us. We started shooting at Pasadena's City Hall, of which I'm well familiar with, and ended up at Paseo Colorado. It was really refreshing to spend some time sharing my thoughts and ideas about how and why I love photography.