Ben and Jaclyn: Engaged!

Where do I even begin to introduce this beautiful couple? Jaclyn and I have been friends all throughout college, even when New Jersey stole her away for the last few years. But that's okay, I'll forgive New Jersey, because it was there that she met her soon to be husband Ben. I can still remember the phone call I got when she called all of us girls back in here in California just weeks after she moved to attend choir college telling us all about this amazing guy she met- his charming personality, his astounding voice, his rugged beard- and how she loved spending time with him. It wasn't long after that when they officially started dating. We knew things had gotten pretty serious when he came home with her during the holidays to meet her family and of course her best friends. Poor guy had to be so nervous to meet all of us at once at a game night hours after their flight got in. But sure enough one look at the two of them together and we all knew they had each found 'the one.' Ben is such a gentleman and beyond loving towards Jaclyn, and the way Jaclyn speaks about Ben you can hear the respect and admiration in her voice.  I'm so honored to be part of their special day this July where I'll stand up there with all of the other bridesmaids watching as one of my best friends marries her true best friend. So without further ado here are the photographs I took of these two love birds in Sierra Madre.

Jaclyn and Ben: Sneak Preview!

Just had to share this image from Saturday's engagement photoshoot with Jaclyn and Ben. Capturing a moment like this is why I am a photographer. Such love these two have for one another. I'm itching to edit the rest soon, I can't wait to share the rest of these with you all.

Daniella & Barrett: Save the Dates! Part 1

I'm absolutely in love with how Barrett would do anything to make Daniella laugh, and the pure joy on her face when she looks at Barrett.... followed quickly by a beautiful laugh or a 'hand-to-face-I-can't-believe-he-just-said-that.' The last images towards the end of them laying in a field with the sun setting makes my heart so happy- this is love. This is why I love portrait photography. I hope you enjoy these images as much as I did capturing them. This shoot was a quick one so they could get their 'save the dates' out asap, so be on the look out for these two beauties on here again in a few months when we do the official engagement shoot in the Spring.