August 29, 2012

Stephanie and Tom • Palos Verdes Wedding

The day started out peacefully. Tom met up with a few of his closest friends and spent the morning paddle boarding, still shocked that he was getting married today. Stephanie buzzed around a house filled with her entire family putting together last-minute details with a smile she couldn't keep off her face. This was the day they had waited so long for and it was destined to be absolutely perfect.

During the wedding ceremony, they professed their love and shed a few tears- all while holding tight to one another's hands. The ceremony was filled with so much love. For each other, for their families, and for the people that had stood by them all these years.

Stephanie and Tom- thank you so much for choosing me to capture your wedding day. It was the most incredible first wedding experience for me because the two of you are such a generous and loving couple. I loved getting to know the two of you and your fun family. Have a wonderful honeymoon in Bali!






Stephanie looked absolutely flawless thanks to Classy and Chic!




The maid of honor, also Stephanie's sister, made sure every little detailed was covered. The "something borrowed" was this necklace, and "something blue" was a handkerchief decorated in lace from their mom's wedding dress and with sweet notes from her entire family.




The day was absolutely gorgeous and they could not have picked a place better than Point Vicente in Palos Verdes to say "I Do."




Its official! Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Carson!



Stephanie's entire family helped with wedding details, including the flower arrangements.  Thats right, all of the beautiful flowers at the wedding were done by them! 



The amazing boutonnieres were done by Roxanne




















(P.s. they had a food truck!) 


First dance...






All of the guests came ready to party and dance to all the best 90s music!







love love love love love.

August 16, 2012

Andrea and Kevin • Maternity

Andrea and Kevin are one of the sweetest couples I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Their story begins in Northern California where they went to high school together. When it was time to choose where to go to college, they choose together.  When they were choosing the directions they wanted to take in their lives, they choose together. When they graduated and were thinking about where to start live after college, they choose together. Every big moment they experienced together, as they grew from high school sweethearts to married aerospace engineers. A year ago their adopted their first baby, a terrier named Rocket (appropriately); and this October they will be welcoming a baby girl into their family.


We started their session in a beautiful gazebo in Palos Verdes.. which also happens to be where Kevin proposed!








"Tell her from day one that she can accomplish anything"