Mike and Jasmine found me through Instagram and booked me for their wedding and engagement photos! They chose Noguchi Garden for their engagement session, and we had a blast running around and taking photos at this fun little spot! It is a little art area in Orange County tucked away behind some corporate buildings. Definitely a hidden gem of OC! Mike and Jasmine were so easy to work with! They are just so natural together, and we made use of every little corner of Noguchi Garden! Part of their love story involved them going to Target on their first date, and both of them working at different Targets in the beginning of their relationship! So naturally we had to make a stop in a nearby Target to take some photos! For all you Target lovers out there, the second part of this session is for you!! It is sessions like this that remind me to always explore your home town, you never know what treasures lie within! In this case Orange County came through with some fun new spots to play with, and my creative needs were filled with exploring new places and trying new ideas! Enjoy adventuring through Noguchi Garden and Target with us through the photos below!
Pirate Tower Engagement - Amanda and Josh - Victoria Beach Engagement Session - Treasure Island - Laguna
Amanda and Josh are a vivacious and fun-loving couple who have a passion for life and one another! Photographing their engagement session was a blast! Amanda had three gorgeous outfits planned out, and we even hit up three different beach locations in Laguna! Our first stop was one of the coves by Laguna State Beach where we adventured onto some rocks to get some unique vantage points. Next we traveled over by the Montage Laguna Beach to Treasure Island Cove. We wandered around on the tide pools and under the archway that graces that beautiful beach. Our last stop was Victoria Beach! With it's famed Pirate Tower, Victoria beach is a true treasure in SoCal. I loved photographing the uniqueness of this beach, and the red dress Amanda choice made a statement all on it's own! It was a wonderful engagement session full of laughter and fun, and I am very excited for their wedding this summer!
A Beachside Proposal Story-Montage Hotel in Laguna Beach
On Labor Day, I had the privilege of photographing a beautiful proposal between Eric Johnson and his beautiful girlfriend, Melissa Labbadia. The setting was the Montage Hotel in Laguna Beach, and it was a gorgeous day with perfect weather! Eric's plan was to stay at the Montage with Melissa, then go out to dinner after a sunset walk on the cliff above the beach. Little did Melissa know that at a beautiful cliff overlook, Eric planned on asking her to spend the rest of her life with him. They came to the overlook where the Montage had set up a heart made out of tea lights, and after a few minutes on the overlook, Eric went down to one knee and asked Melissa to marry him. She said yes and it was a beautiful time of joy, tears, and love! I loved capturing this special moment that they will remember for the rest of their lives, it was such a precious moment that I will cherish as well!
Congratulations to the soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Johnson!
