December 2008 Archive

Dec 31

I love my city. I truly believe San Diego is the best place to live. But I have to admit, getting out of the county once in awhile is a great experience.

I had a fantastic opportunity to shoot Nick and Jen on the campus of UCLA. My mother went to school here for a short time back in the day (I won’t embarass her with the year) so you think I would have visited in the past…nope! This was my first time.
These two were in town visiting family for the Holidays, they both live in Washington DC! I’m super excited for their wedding next August in Monterey, CA!

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Love the architecture on campus!!

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Quite possibly my favorite engagement image ever, below 🙂

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You two were so sweet and in love, you make my job so easy!
xoxo, M

posted in Engagements

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Dec 30

Happy New Year!

Wow, 7 days and no blogging! At least I have a good excuse (you have to wait for it until later in the week…)

For right now, I just wanted to say, I hope you had a wonderful Holiday season and an even more wonderful 2008! Mine was very eventful! 2009 will be more eventful.

I want to thank all of my amazing clients, friends and family. I would be nothing with out you all!

Here is a little collage I put together from all of my awesome brides and grooms from 2008. This includes my last two weddings from Saturday and Monday! Those blog posts will be coming soon!!

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Dec 23

Brad and Alicia are engaged!

From the second I put my camera to my face, Brad was whispering hilarious things in to Alicia’s ear. I only got to hear about half of it! You can tell there is a lot of laughter in their lives. They were so sweet together! Just editing these blog images makes me smile 🙂 Plus, Alicia impressed me with her bountiful Baywatch knowledge!

I’m extra excited for their June wedding. Why you ask? Because they are getting married at Ocean View Villas. The same place I am having my wedding in 11 days! Woo Hoo!

Mandi and I met these lovebirds at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point. I’d never been there before – what a cool place!

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I love photos of people laughing. I think they are so beautiful.

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Brad and Alicia – You two are so much fun, I can’t wait until your wedding!!

Mandi – thanks for coming along and 2nd shooting with me! I know you want that 70-200 now! haha

xoxo, M

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Dec 22

Featured on TrashTheDress.com!

How exciting is this! I got notice from my good friend Charise that Gretchen’s Trash the Dress session in Downtown San Diego is featured TrashTheDress.com today!

Head on over there to peek at some awesome photographers that have been featured on there in the past (and feel free to leave a comment there too!)

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Big thanks to the Trash the Dress team!!

XOXO, M

posted in Networking, Trash the Dress

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Dec 21

Mike and Heidi are engaged!

Tonight I met Mike and Heidi at Balboa Park for their awesome engagement session! This shoot was supposed to happen last weekend, but Mother Nature had her own feelings about that!

I love how attentive Mike is to Heidi’s needs. Plus he carries her lipstick in his pocket! What a man!! These two are so adorable together, they didn’t need any direction on how to be lovey-dovey! 😉

I’m so excited for their May wedding!

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