I love photographing this family every year around the Holidays! Lisa and I are sorority sisters from College that both came from California. She and Curt have the most adorable kiddos: twins Aubrey & Erin and handsome Jake!
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Zach and Robin – Heritage Park and 19th Hole Wedding
Robin and I share a very good mutual friend, Katie! It was fun getting to know Robin better through the planning process. She and Zach are so perfectly matched, their love is infectious. I’m so excited for them, they just moved to Texas to start their new life together! Congrats you two! Shout out to...
Kimmy and Brian – Montage Engagement Photographer
I adore these two! They came to me through a referral from one of my favorite 2010 couples and they are equally as sweet and kind-hearted. I also love the sweet comments these two post to each other on Facebook. It makes my heart smile. They were my first 2012 wedding booked and I am...
My Trip: Ethiopia, Africa
Part three of my travel blogs, and then I’m back to the regularly scheduled blogging, I promise! Lots of gorgeous weddingness and fun engagementness coming soon! We spent a few days in Lalibella and Gondor, Ethiopia. Lalibella was an unreal experience! We were there during the holiday of Maryam (Virgin Mary) and we got to...
My Trip: Tanzania, African Safari
When my parents and I were planning this trip to Africa, I only had two requests. To go on an actual safari and to see Lalibella, Ethiopia (next blog!) We chose Tanzania for the safari because it is smaller than Kenya and has less tourists. What a beautiful country! So green and the clouds are...
My Trip: Istanbul, Turkey
I’m home from my 3 week trip! I came down with a stomach bug in Africa, so I’ve spent the last week trying to recover from it. The trip was very eye opening, to say the least. I feel that there were 3 major parts of the trip (Turkey, Ethiopia & the safari in Tanzania)...
Jason and Shawna – Atlantis Resort – Nassau, Bahamas
Shawna and Jason were married on the beautiful grounds of the Atlantis Resort in Nassau, Bahamas. The entire guest list, which included myself and Mandi, took a Carnival Cruise to the Bahamas for this wedding! It’s a great way to get to know your couples – being on a ship with them for four days! ...
Shawna and Jason – Bahamas Trash the Dress Session
Last year, Mandi and I had the honor of joining Jason and Shawna on a their cruise to Bahamas wedding! We were among their closest friends and family and they went out of their way to make us feel included the whole week. It was an awesome experience and I’m stoked on the images from...
Carlos and Cristina – Vista Wedding Photographer – Photos by Mandi
Photos by Mandi Contereras Cristina and Carlos met over their love of photography. He needed practice behind the lens and a subject and she was a willing model. They met for the very first time at Balboa Park and the rest is history! I was out of town for their wedding so Mandi got the...