Lilli and Mike first reached out to me with an incredible idea a few years ago.
It was this (click the hyperlink). They were throwing an engagement party with their beloved ones, and then told them that they’re actually getting married right there.
It was the best and the only surprise wedding I’ve ever been and photographed.

Now, they have a son named Lincoln, and we had to go to the Disneyland together and documented amazing memories together.
What a smart and young boy Lincoln is!
The session was My Story Collection - a 3-hour coverage.

Sara and Jared are one of my favorite people of all times. I hope they don’t read this because I’m getting shy writing this. We photographed the doctor-lawyer couple’s wedding a few years ago, which I still need to get to and post their wedding photos. They’re our ideal friends and clients. What that means is that not only they’re super chill to hang out and talk about literally anything, but they also appreciate the work of art we produce as photographers. I haven’t been posting family photo sessions for many years and I have a lot of catching up to do, but here is the start. Charlie was almost 1 year old in these photos. Enjoy some of family photos in San Diego - North Park to be exact.

(FYI, this was My Story Collection coverage. :-))

Jackie is super chill and funny (at least to me because she makes me laugh!) She and I have something in common; she is a journalist! I seriously give lots of credits who are working in the journalism field - which I left a long time ago. It’s a super fun job - especially in the 20s, but things are a lot different now with the internet and social media, etc. (I sound pretty old. Ugh.) Eamon is more of a reserved guy who is a lawyer.

The couple met in college at UT Austin while they both lived in the same dorm building. Friends first, then things evolve from there - my favorite kind!

When I asked Jackie what she loves the most about Eamon, she said “He says he’s 5’11 but he’s actually 5’10.5.”

Her grandmother who is 98 years old was the star of her family, and she was able to stay until late night which was very impressive. Jackie and Eamon’s wedding was held at Verandas Beach House in Manhattan Beach.