wedding: shannon and jud | san diego wedding photographer

there are some weddings you just know are going to be fabulous, and this was one of them. when we met shannon and jud for their super-fun engagement session, we couldn't wait for the wedding, which was held at the ultimate skybox in downtown san diego. and as if we didn't have enough to be excited about, the padres had a home game, so the stadium was packed.

shannon and the girls got ready at the lab salon in north park where nikki transformed shannon into an absolutely gorgeous bride.

absolutely fabulous badgley mischka shoes, i couldn't get enough pictures...




one word--SEXY!!!



both shannon and jud gave each other gifts before the wedding, and they were amazing and super sweet...


shannon and jud opted to do a first look, which we of course always love, and it was so emotional and passionate...



we got to take our portraits on the helipad on the rooftop of the gaslamp marriott, and while we don't normally post family photos, this was so cute


this was the view from the top...

and a little preview of the most awesome wedding party...


check back next time for the ceremony and pictures of the bride and groom around downtown. and to be notified when the rest of the images are online, please click here

san diego newborn photographer | welcome baby brekken

it wasn't long after we did tiffany and jason's maternity session that baby brekken was born, and we were super excited to meet this little guy. the first time we tried to do pictures, he just wasn't having any of it, and wanted to be awake the entire time. so we tried again a couple weeks later, and we had much better luck. congrats tiffany and jason, brekken is gorgeous, and we are looking forward to watching him grow!

karly, not quite sitting | san diego children's photographer

i am sure you remember the absolutely darling newborn photos of baby karly around the holidays. well now she is much, much older and cuter if you can believe it. we took these photos a few months ago just because. here are some of my faves:

engaged! walter and angelina | san diego wedding photographer

facebook is a wonderful thing. i know some of you may disagree with that, but we love how facebook can bring people together that haven't seen each other in years. this is just what happened with james and his old marine corps buddy walter. they found each other on facebook, reminisced about the good ol' times, and then before you know it, we were talking about photographing his wedding. absolutely amazing!

walter and angelina had their first date at joe's crab shack in pacific beach, so we headed down there for some fantastic crab and fun pictures.


then it was time for a stroll on the beach, all around crystal pier...



walter and ang, we are looking forward to the wedding next month!!