Category Archives: California Weddings
Andy + Rachael | Padua Hills Engagement Session | Claremont California | Los Angelas Wedding Photographer {Inspiration: Yellow, Stripes, & Chill}
{Andy & Rachael | Padua Hills Engagement Session | Claremont California | Los Angelas Wedding Photographer {Inspiration: Yellow, Stripes, & Chill}
What a beautiful afternoon!! The sun mixed with a soft haze to create a soft, glowy, romantic atmosphere. Andy needed some insisting at first. (grin) It feels weird–I get it–to have somebody ask you to kiss..for a long time. and like it. and LOOK like you like it…and THEN get up in your business and snap pictures of it. I get it! But about 10 minutes into shooting, we hit a stride and i backed off a bit…we found a few stellar spots around Claremont College campus to enjoy each other a bit.
Once done enjoying The Claremont Colleges, we made our way up to Padua Hills…and oh did the foothills deliver. I have a love affair with grass and all things green and sunbeams. I just breathed in the smell of spring blooming…and by this time, I saw Andy & Rachael falling into eachother even more…
I went to a photographer’s conference recently. One of my favorite speakers, Sue Bryce, pushed me to slow down and really aim for a connection with the client. my groom. my bride. the person(s) in front of me who’se trusting me to ‘capture them’…not just pose and go. It’s easy to get so caught up in racing the sunset or making sure settings are right or your directing them well enough…but taking a deep breath, letting the clients rest, find their moment together and then nudging them to be more vulnerable and relax even more….such a skill…such an art…such a goal…
My dear friends, I am tickled pink to be trusted with this crazy awesome stage of life for you guys! Can’t wait to see you again and celebrate with you both on your wedding day in June! | LKM
Wil & Rachel | Walt Disney Concert Hall + Santa Monica Pier Engagement Session | Los Angelas Wedding Photography
{Wil & Rachel | Walt Disney Concert Hall + Santa Monica Engagement Session | Los Angelas Wedding Photographer}
Holy Moly. Shooting in LA was a treat–a real break from the desert and a breath of fresh sea air. We filled our lungs and dove head first into this session. Starting early Friday afternoon, Rachel made her way to my pad to get hair and make-up done (by my amazing RIGHT HAND WOMAN for this trip, Ms Dana Buchanan of Buchanan Studios!) We planned out last details of outfits and made our way to meet Wil downtown. (Aside: Wil, if there was anything MOST awesome about this shoot, was watching you relax and love your woman. thank you for trusting me; letting me give you weird funny direction. laughing. being goofy. oozing affection over your bride-to-be. it was a joy to meet you and spend time with both you and a sweetheart!) Rachel…girlfriend, you owned this one. You are going to be one STUNNING bride :) | lkm
This building was fantastic to play with! Did you know that the Walt Disney Concert Hall used to actually be uber shiny but it caused too many downtown traffic accidents with glare in the afternoon sun so they actually had to go scrub out the shine and ‘matte’ it up?? Crazy. kinda miss the sparkle. but i suppose people are more important than pictures. 
We made our way to the Dorothy Chandler Pavlilion Courtyard to play a bit…
And then we scooted west and headed towards Santa Monica Pier…
so much PLAY… :) 
so incredibly stoked to shoot Wil & Rachel’s continued love story this June…at their wedding…on Redondo Beach. More sand and tides to come baby. “May the love roll in evermore!” WOOT | lkm
LEAVE SOME LOVE FOR THE COUPLE AND CHECK OUT THEIR FACEBOOK ALBUM:
Wil & Rachel Highlight Engagement Album | Facebook.
Jesse + Sam | Southern California Wedding Photographer | Horse Town USA { Inspiration: Country Chic, Pride & Prejudice, Literary Passion & (a dash o’) Baby’s Breath } PART ONE
{Jesse & Sam | Norco Horse Town USA | Southern California Wedding Photographer | Inspiration: Country Chic & Baby’s Breath }
I get choked up every time I think about Sam’s wedding day. I met this young lady when she was still in highschool. She loved people. She loved life. She loved Jesus with all her heart, mind and soul. It’s been a long, arduous road since then to the day I watched her stand before Jesse and vow her life and heart to share with him. The celebration was epic. The joy in the air was contagious. It was a day to give back to this girl who was characterized by giving so much of herself. And it was. absolutely.delightful. My heart continus to sing as i share these highlights. (Note: go HERE to revisit their fun surprise proposal/engagement session earlier last year!) | lkm
love her little details. pearls. sparkles. lace toms….
we got all the girls gathered up to go shoot in the hills of Norco….and yes i drooled THOROUGHLY over all that lush, green grass! (yes, i live in desert)
i gave her a sneak peak of these shots and she squeeled, “oh my gosh! it really is just like pride and prejudice!! those rolling hills! Gah!” 
then we headed over to the Pawley’s house…where she did SO much life; her 2nd home. :)
best friend and MOH time together :)
hashtag: resting, refreshing, sunbeam recharge, etc.
meanwhile…the guys were getting their duds on..props to second shooter Emily for helping snag their dapper-ness… :)
and then they got ready for their first look :) 
best first look expression ever!
he was so taken…so tender
and then it was PARTAY time with the wedding party!
and this was only the beginning! the awesome prelude! check back for PART TWO!
Ryan & Samantha | Green Gables Estate Wedding, San Diego, California | Rehearsal
{Ryan + Samantha | Green Gables Estate Wedding, Escondido, California | Rehearsal | March 2012}
I realize that little flower girl and ring bearer kinda trump this post, but i couldn’t help it. They were the stars of the Ryan & Samantha’s rainy rehearsal show! Check back for highlights from Ryan + Samantha’s San Diego wedding day highlights ! Meanwhile, you can revisit their drool-worthy engagement session HERE and HERE. (swooooooon) | lkm
….can’t wait to share memories from their stunning wedding day! eeks!:)
Peter + Vanessa | Hidden Oaks Rancho Cucamonga California Wedding Photography | Sunset Session
{Peter + Vanessa | BUGBEE-JOHNSON WEDDING | Upland, California | 06.16.12}
As I was editing some of my very favorite sweetheart images from P + V’s wedding day, I wanted to share a few! One of the biggest things that struck me about P + V’s wedding was their love and concern for those coming to celebrate with them! These two were so intentional as they planned their wedding ay and did their absolute best to cater to the different needs of guest, kept guests and family in the loop while planning, asked me a plethora of questions that would make sure they capitalized on as much photo time as they could–they were brilliant! Since they opted not to see each other before the ceremony, we knew we would have to really be attentive to the time constraints for their post-ceremony pictures without making guests wait too long. That interlude is often pretty tricky to navigate. After their reception grand entrance, we b-lined it straight to sunset picture time. While guests enjoyed food and bonding, we embraced the golden sunlight spilling into the back of the property! We whipped out some stellar images and wonderful memories as they relaxed and got ready to party with friends and family! | lkm
love you guys!
