wedding: shelby and mike part 2 | temecula wedding photographer

after the first look we spent some time playing hide and seek with the sun to try and get some dramatic but not too bright photos in the vineyard.









next we had some fun with the wedding party, though it was too wet and muddy to do any jumping



the absolutely fabulous bridesmaids...

shelby and mike got married in the intimate barrel room, which was warm and beautiful...



i loved how everyone was wishing them well, it was so touching...


there's one more post to come, the fabulous reception. check back soon for the fun, festivities and dancing.

wedding: shelby and mike part 1 | temecula wedding photographer

it was a seasonably cool february day at the ponte winery in temecula, and we were hoping that it wouldn't rain on shelby and mike's wedding day. we were super excited to see shelby and mike again, since they looked so amazing for their engagement photos. when i first walked in to shelby's room, i knew it was going to be a great day. not only did she already look gorgeous, but her bridesmaids were the most fun (not to mention gorgeous themselves). friends and family, to be notified when all the images are online, please click here

a few details...

and of course of the beautiful bride getting prepped...

absolutely amazing, i couldn't stop taking pictures of shelby, her eyes were just mesmerizing...




one of my most favorite bridal portraits ever...


the dapper groom and his groomsmen...



we love when a bride and groom opt for a first look, it gives us so much more time to get some great pictures, and takes away some of the nerves...


check back later this week for the second part of the wedding, where you'll see the intimate ceremony and bride and groom pics, as well as the fabulous wedding party.

san diego photographer -- its almost that time...

the time of year when the candy shelves are stocked full of quite possibly the worst-for-cavities candy there is...peeps. i remember when peeps were only peeps, no bunnies, no crazy colors, just sugar-coated delicious yellow chicks. of course when i saw the cute little guys sitting in the store, i had to have some on our drive to temecula a few weeks ago. somehow i remember them tasting better, but no matter, they are still too cute to pass up.

engaged: shelby and mike | san diego wedding photographer

we met shelby and mike through heidi and brian, who were the most fabulous clients (and friends) ever! shelby and mike were in a bit of a bind and we were super-psyched when they contacted us to shoot their wedding. we quickly met up to do some engagement photos and wow! we knew we loved them instantly. here are a few from the engagement session in la jolla...