January 2015 Archive

Courtney + Drew are so stinkin’ adorable together! We had a blast exploring the UCLA campus and grabbing a beer near by. They traveled all the way from Arizona for their session with me! Can’t wait for their October wedding in Palm Springs!

This wedding was quite different for me! I’m used to warm climates and shooting outdoors – the polar vortex didn’t allow either so we had to get creative! Luckily Rob + Aurora are total troopers and had no problem with me dragging them outside twice for portraits! This was my very first New Years Eve wedding and it was so fun to watch the balloon drop at midnight! 

Ceremony + Reception: Belvedere Events & Banquets
Photography: Melissa McClure Photography
Photo Assistant: My lovely fiance Jason
Coordinator: Pam Lohman
Florist: Carousel Flowers
Hair & Nails: Serenity Hair & Nails
Cake: The Baking Institute
Officiant: Rev. Luis Reyes
DJ & Lighting: Grand DJ Entertainment
Brides Dress: The Crystal Bride
Paper Goods: Ann’s Bridal Bargains

From the very first meeting with Sara + Steven, everything just fell in to place! They mentioned it would be cool to do engagement photos in both their hometowns – Chicago and San Diego. Well it just so happened I was going to be in Chicago the same time they were! So we planned a cross country engagement session for these two! How fun is that? The first half is from our time in Chicago and the 2nd half is from Coronado! Oh and I don’t think it needs mentioning but these two are huge Blackhawks fans – so of course we had to shoot at the United Center! I’m so excited for their July wedding this year (in CA)!
Meanwhile back in Cali…