Yosemite Engagement - Lauren + Max

Coming all the way from Chicago Lauren and Max flew in to take some epic Yosemite photos for their engagement! October is a super beautiful time in the park as all the aspen trees start to turn all kinds of yellow and red. With some rain in the forecast Glacier Point road was closed a day earlier than expected so we took this lovely couple to a different secret location in the park that we love just as much. After an early morning makeup session we headed out to our spot to catch a beautiful sunrise over the valley. Lauren and Max were so incredibly amazing to work with even after a sleep deprived night of travel. Their happiness was contagious and we seriously didn’t want the session to end. Because of the last minute change of plans due to the weather we decided to take them to a few more favorite locations in the valley to make up for it! The chapel is such a pretty spot with a perfect view of the falls right in front. After exploring the area together we then took them to a river location that has sweeping views of El Capitan and Bridalviel falls. See below for a touching and intimate Yosemite engagement session with all the fall vibes!

Mammoth Engagement - Dani + Scott

As locals to LA Dani and Scott were looking for an engagement session that had as much beauty and nature as possible! We originally had planed for a wildflower session in southern california in the spring of 2020 but due to COVID we had reschedule. We ended up rescheduling our session for the summer of 2021! The only questions was where are we going to find wildflowers in the middle of the summer? Most springtime flowers around LA and Orange County would be long gone by then. After doing a bit of location scouting Allen and I found some of the most beautiful fields of flowers we had ever seen in Mammoth. We couldn’t wait to take these two to our secret spots and help make their dreams come true! After finding 2 perfect flower spots we couldn’t resist adding in a mountainous sunset location to our list. The minaret landscape is iconic in Mammoth and it only seemed right!

The day of our session went without a hitch! I got to do Dani’s makeup and Bombshell Beauty (local to mammoth) did beautifully on her hair. Each location ended up looking so pretty on camera and we couldn’t have asked for a more picture perfect couple! Mammoth is one of those magical places that has so much variety that we are still discovering new stunning locations every day. We are so lucky to have clients that trust us every step of the way and let us show them all the places! At the end of the day it is so fulfilling helping people’s ideas become a reality for them. We hope you gain some inspiration from this pretty Mammoth Engagement session!

Cherry Blossom Anniversary Session - Elizabeth + Kyle

Right on the cusp of the world changing from the COVID-19 pandemic February was one of the most beautiful months filled with blooming cherry and almond blossom trees. This lovely anniversary session was inspired by fantasy and fairytales. Below you will find a romantic escape into a grove of never ending white flowers.

Styling/ Makeup / Photo: Sam Rae MUA Photo

Almond Blossom Couples Session

There are two special weeks out of the year where the beautiful trees north of LA bloom. This small window is an amazing time to take some of the most fantastical photos. I wish we could have flowers like this all year for my couples. This couple celebrated their engagement in the most beautiful way possible. We had so much fun frolicking through the lines of trees finding spots where they could be framed perfectly by the cascading branches. The floor was so covered in petals that from a distance it looked like fresh snow. See below for a fairytale like engagement session!

Planning: Martin Ngo Photography

James Bond Couples Session

Brittany and Paul both share a love for modeling and acting and have appeared in many commercials, movies, and adds. When they contacted we talked about ideas for their photo shoot we decided it would be fun to do a James Bond inspired shoot so they could feel right at home. Brittany and Paul were so amazing to work with as they posed so naturally with the plane, you would almost think that they would take off in it right after our shoot was over. I had so much fun hanging out with these two and learning more about their other passions like traveling to Canada and Thailand. The travel aspect of this shoot fit so perfectly for them because they are constantly on the go, traveling for different movies and photoshoots for their work. See below for a seriously fun shoot that in my opinion leaves James Bond shaking.

Makeup was done by me.

Snowy Mountain Adventure Session at Convict Lake

Mammoth mountain holds a special place in my heart because everywhere you look is beautiful no matter what the season. Morgan and Andres were visiting mammoth and decided a fun wintery photo session would be a great way to remember their trip. I also had the opportunity to do a really beautiful smokey/silvery makeup look on Morgan to go with the theme of the shoot. I loved how she mixed her black leather jacket with a beautiful lavender colored dress; it really fit the the whole vibe of the wintery shoot. When we headed over the the lake I was a little worried the weather would be too stormy but we lucked out and  had a soft dusting of snow that made each shot feel like a beautiful winter wonderland. These two were so adorable and I loved how they were willing to endure the cold temperatures and still have a good time. See below for a snowy mountain photoshoot that still gives me chills!