England Day 2: The Royal Wedding (With A Twist!) Mon. April 25, 2011  |  i do The Royal Wedding.If I was a betting girl (and if you could bet on such things), I would wager the crown jewels that the Royal Wedding will be as watched as the Superbowl, or better!  I mean, when  you take a gorgeous couple, a royal court, the funds of an entire country, and the rampant,... See the Full Post > 40 Appreciated Comments

England Day 1: Alice in Wonderland Meets Snow White Meets Midsummer Nights Dream Mon. April 18, 2011  |  i do Sometimes you just know things are going to be good.When Aspire Photographer Training in the UK first contacted me about taking my JC/OC workshop abroad, my first reaction was to be nervous.  How would I get a location, styled shoot, models, etc. etc. etc?  One of the reasons I've not... See the Full Post > 40 Appreciated Comments

Ashley & Jeff: Vintage Glam Thu. March 31, 2011  |  i do,  shutterbugs Over the past two years, I've taught a number of workshops here in Orange County, and one of the parts I like best is coming up with a look and a feel for our shoot!  I've received a number of emails about upcoming workshops--besides the one I'll be teaching in a few weeks at Aspire UK, I do... See the Full Post > 55 Appreciated Comments

Maajed & Tahaane: For No Reason At All Sat. March 26, 2011  |  i do "So, why are you all dressed up and doing a photo shoot?", we were asked quite a few times over the course of this shoot.  The answer?  No real reason at all!  I met Maajed & Tahaane a few years ago when Tahaane was pregnant with their first child, Carolina.  We spent an... See the Full Post > 40 Appreciated Comments

Black Swan/White Swan Thu. March 10, 2011  |  i do I saw the movie Black Swan.  Who didn't?  It's EVERYWHERE!  Even if you didn't see it in the theater, chances are you saw the gorgeous poster of Natalie Portman in her full on swan makeup.  If you did see it, you'll know that it was visually stunning--both beautiful and dark, and... See the Full Post > 111 Appreciated Comments

Life’s A Beach: Shoot On Maui Wed. March 9, 2011  |  i do Over the past few years, I feel like I've grown to be a regular in Hawaii, and in particular on the island of Maui. My two favorite places to stay and shoot are the Grand Wailea (where this shoot took place) and the Four Seasons Maui, where I've been fortunate to shoot quite a few times as well.... See the Full Post > 45 Appreciated Comments

Natali & Brian’s Palm Springs Wedding Thu. February 17, 2011  |  i do Natali & Brian's WeddingPhotographer:  Jessica ClaireCoordinator:  Celebrations of JoyVenue: The Horizon HotelFlorist:  ArrangementsRentals:  Classic and FoundLinens:  TE LinensCaterer:  ShermansOnce in awhile a wedding comes along that I just KNOW is going to be... See the Full Post > 112 Appreciated Comments

Wedding in Moscow: The Day Before Portraits Mon. November 22, 2010  |  i do Before I get into the rest of what happened on Maria & Andrey's wedding day (which was completely AMAZING!), I should mention that two days before the wedding, we took a drive out to the venue to shoot some portraits because we knew we wouldn't have much time on the wedding day. One way Russian... See the Full Post > 49 Appreciated Comments

Love In Any Language: Wedding in Moscow, Russia Part 1 Fri. November 19, 2010  |  i do If you follow my Facebook or my Twitter, you probably noticed that in September I was gone for a week to shoot a wedding in Russia (since I talked about it nonstop!). Shooting destination weddings in other countries is the absolute pinnacle of what I do, and I feel so blessed to have these... See the Full Post > 70 Appreciated Comments

Cecile & Robert Tue. October 19, 2010  |  i do I kicked off a whirlwind three weeks of traveling in the best possible way: With a couple with SO much personality it was impossible not to have an incredible time with them in Houston Texas! You might remember Cecile & Robert from their New York engagement photos (*click here to see them*) this... See the Full Post > 27 Appreciated Comments