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Katie + Kyle: Formal Sunrise Engagement Session at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, CA

Elegant, formal, classic, and iconic are just a few words that come to mind when seeing how beautiful Katie and Kyle’s engagement photos at Griffith Observatory are. See how this actress and her fiancé captured their engagement photos at a historical LA landmark property that was also featured in the Oscar winning film “La La Land.”

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Bri + Chris: Teary Eyed First Look and Bridal Portraits at the Spanish Mission San Juan Capistrano

Before their wedding ceremony, Bri and Chris decided to share their first look and capture their bridal portraits at the beautiful San Juan Capistrano. See their most heartfelt first look full of tender moments and tears as well as their beautiful, classic, and timeless couples portraits amongst the old stone ruins of this historic site.

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Sarah + Jacob: 7/11 Austin Courthouse Wedding

What does it look like when a blogger known for color decides to elope with her love at the Austin, Texas courthouse? A little bit like this. See Sarah and Jacob’s intimate elopement on 7/11 (slurpee day) in Austin, full of colorful accents and personal touches, including visiting the place where they shared their first date!

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Lauren + Matias: High School Sweetheart Couple’s Photos at the Santa Monica Pier Boardwalk Arcade

A quintessential young love kind of photo shoot - Lauren and Matias are high school sweethearts. For their photo shoot, they donned letterman jackets and had a Notebook worthy carnival experience running through the arcade and amusement park features of the Santa Monica Beach Boardwalk. See how this couple brought so much fun energy to this popular southern California attraction!

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Sarin + Tavit: Vogue Styled Point Dume Engagement with a Vintage Red Convertible Car

It turns out a convertible vintage car really is the best accessory you can bring to your engagement photos, and Sarin and Tavit prove that in their Vogue style photos together on a beach in Malibu. See how these two brought the timeless, classic, and luxurious addition of a car into their personal narrative and made their engagement photos some of my favorite to date!

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Evelyn + Frankie: Saddlerock Ranch Vineyards Wedding with Classical and Trendy Styles

Everything about Frankie and Evelyn’s wedding day at The Vineyard at Saddlerock Ranch felt like it was straight out of a Vogue editorial. Evelyn’s classic eye for design marries trendy wedding features (like cold sparklers, neon signs, and live wedding painters) with classic elements (such as white roses, draping, and champagne towers). See how this couple brought new life to old wedding tradition and style!

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Bolora + Josh: Sunrise Wildflower Session in Angeles Crest National Forest

In the middle of summer, after the spring flowers are done blooming, Angles Crest National Forest takes its turn showing off with floral blooms. It is one of the rare pockets of Southern California that show off flower fields in the otherwise urban SoCal environment. See how this couple captured some photos together in the floral blooms that gave way in June at the Angeles Crest National Forest.

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