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Balboa Park + Coronado Island Engagement Photos • Leslie + Kevin

What do you get when combine two foodies who also happen to both be travel junkies?  The fun loving duo that is Leslie and Kevin!  I was extremely honored to be able to capture this little segment of their love story and had such a great time hanging out and enjoying their company. Leslie and […]

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Fallbrook Engagement Photos • Kim & Phil

Kim and Phil are such a fun couple.  Their engagement session was filled with love, laughter and a killer sunset!  Not to mention one of my favorite spots to shoot.  It was so great getting to hangout and take some beautiful portraits of them.  I am so excited to shoot their intimate wedding next month!

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I've always been drawn to all things creative, but didn't pick up a camera until my senior year in high school to document a trip my friends and I were taking to San Francisco.  I had no idea how to correctly work my camera, but instantly fell in love with the concept of capturing moments in an artistic way.  I became obsessed with photographing anything and anyone willing to get in front of my lens.  Still lifes, landscapes, pets, people.  People.  What started out as a passion for photography quickly turned into a passion for people and the love they share.  I can't put words to the feeling of capturing fleeting moments, celebratory tears, warm embraces,  or loving glances.  What I can say is how incredibly fulfilling photographing weddings all over the west coast for the past twelve  years has been.  I'm thrilled to have you here and can't wait to work with you!   

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Torrey Pines Engagement Photos • Mallorie & Blake

So excited to share this Engagement Session with you all! Mallorie and Blake are such a joy to be around and their laughter is contagious. These two have a love for the outdoors and hiking.  When they told me that they wanted their engagement photos at Torrey Pines, I immediately said, “YUUUUSSSSS”.  I absolutely love […]

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Take Your Time. Breathe. Repeat.

We live in a world that revolves around instant gratification.  Texting, emails, social media, Starbucks, theres even an app that brings you gas so that you don’t have to go to the gas station….Cray.  All of these things save time and help us get what we need fast.  Don’t get me wrong, I think all […]

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BEHIND THE LENS

ABOUT Justin

I've always been drawn to all things creative, but didn't pick up a camera until my senior year in high school to document a trip my friends and I were taking to San Francisco.  I had no idea how to correctly work my camera, but instantly fell in love with the concept of capturing moments in an artistic way.  I became obsessed with photographing anything and anyone willing to get in front of my lens.  Still lifes, landscapes, pets, people.  People.  What started out as a passion for photography quickly turned into a passion for people and the love they share.  I can't put words to the feeling of capturing fleeting moments, celebratory tears, warm embraces,  or loving glances.  What I can say is how incredibly fulfilling photographing weddings all over the west coast for the past twelve  years has been.  I'm thrilled to have you here and can't wait to work with you!   

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Marble & Crystal Inspired Tablescape & Bridal Look

Hello Friends! It’s definitely been a while since I’ve said hello from my little corner of the interwebs!  Life has been awesome and super busy..which is awesome!  I will admit that I’m not the best at blogging, but it’s been my goal to get better at it and share more of my life and business […]

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