Wedding photography at Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach

Keith and Poev were one of those unexpected bookings that occurred three months before their wedding date. Keith and I had a phone conversation yet I knew from talking to him that I wanted to photograph their wedding day. We chatted as though we already knew each other. It wasn't until two weeks before their wedding that I got to meet Poev and their beautiful son Liam. I was also excited that the venue was at the Long Beach Museum of art. I second shot a wedding there but not as the main photographer. Poev was every photographer's dream. She loved the camera and of course our cameras loved her. She was such an energetic bride that everyone near her felt the excitement. There were no dull moments at this wedding. There was so much love, happiness and excitement in the air. They met at the Arizona Airport so they styled their wedding around an airport theme. Their cake topper was the perfect detail (see photo below). I loved that rather than the traditional ring exchange, they followed Keith's parents tradition by exchanging Movado watches. A big congratulations to the newlyweds and a big shout out to Maribel Farina who assisted me throughout...thank you for your creative vision. It makes a big difference working with a second who's got your back!

Maternity Portraits, Seal Beach

Heather was our waitress at the Belmont Brewing Co. It was the first time we had met and I noticed her belly bump. I love taking maternity photos although I do not get as many inquiries as I'd like. We started talking and I asked her if she would be interested in a maternity session. Her and Derek had been talking about it so it was perfect timing to encourage them to take the next step forward. This is such a precious time in a woman's life yet many women do not prioritize maternity photos. These photos are priceless and the right print for the baby's room makes it that much more special. Thank you Heather and Derek for coming out and making it so easy to capture these beautiful shots of little Austin in your tummy. I hope you enjoy them for years to come.