Form submitted successfully, thank you.

Error submitting form, please try again.

Tag Archives: san diego photographer

The Prado, Balboa Park Wedding – {Alex + Lauren} – Photos by Mandi

Photos by Mandi Contreras – Associate Photographer The one thing Mandi told me about this wedding was how sweet and fun Laura & Alex were and that their families and bridal party were one of the best she had seen, pitching in all day and making sure the timeline was right on!  Because of a...

View full post »

Torrey Pines Engagement Session – {Tracy and Howard}

I love hanging out with these two!  They love to laugh, just like me!  We had a blast chasing the sunlight at their Torrey Pines engagement session, ending down on the beach with a gorgeous orange sunset.  I am stoked for their wedding in July!  

View full post »

Mission San Juan Capistrano – A fun shoot!

Wow, this post is waaaaaaaaayyyyyy overdue!  I took these photographs in March of 2010!  Over a year ago.  It was just a fun, personal shoot so it took the back burner. I didn’t even really look at the images until I was on my 14 hour plane ride to Africa.  My good friend Cathy was...

View full post »

Aaron and Erina – Japanese Friendship Garden, Balboa Park Wedding Photographer

It’s rare that I have a wedding where I have never met the couple.  But since Erina and Aaron live in DC, I didn’t get the pleasure to meet them until the night before at their rehearsal dinner.  They both just and sweet and kind as I could have hoped for!  Their friends loved to...

View full post »

Cristina and Carlos – Balboa Park Engagement Photographer

I’ve known Cristina for awhile through Facebook, she has been a fan of my work for awhile.  What’s even cooler is that both she and Carlos are photographers, which makes me extra nervous during a shoot!  These two were so natural in front of the camera, even though they are used to being behind! Oh...

View full post »

Robin and Zach – Balboa Park and Torrey Pines Engagement Photographer

I met Robin prior to her engagement to Zach.  She is the best friend of a very good friend of mine, Katie.   I was thrilled when she got engaged and contacted me to be the photographer!  They are getting married this Winter and I cannot wait for the wedding! I adored both of Robin’s dresses...

View full post »

Dave and Jaime – Downtown and Balboa Park Engagement

Jaime and Dave met on a military training in Texas…and I think its just adorable that he is a Doctor and she is a Nurse!   Jaime is about to leave for deployment so they wanted to get their engagement photos out of the way before she left! Luck or good timing?    Fav! <3 Thank...

View full post »

Leslie and Ben – Downtown and Coronado Engagement Session

These two love to laugh. They have an inside joke involving monkeys.  They are getting married next month at Balboa Park and I am totally looking forward to hanging out with them at the wedding!  And shooting it of course We started out downtown with Ben, Leslie and her son DeAnthony. DeAnthony was a good...

View full post »

JT and Crystal – Ocean View Villas Wedding, San Diego Photography

I was so excited for this day to come.  Crystal and JT had hired me over a year ago and the day finally came!  Crystal was actually at my wedding, helping my coordinator and getting experience since her wedding was in the same location, Ocean View Villas!  Another cool thing?  She also had Stir Fresh...

View full post »

NeCole and Jahrod – Balboa Park Engagement, San Diego, CA

These two have such a special story!  They were high school sweethearts that went their separate ways.  Here they are, years later, in different branches of the military and so much in love!  Jahrod was in town for his R&R since he is currently serving our country in Iraq.   NeCole is stationed on the east...

View full post »