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Crystal Pier Engagement Session • Allison + Eric

Okay, so it’s just full on summer vibes now here on the blog! This session was actually a few months ago when it was a little cooler, but it’s just too good not to show off. I simply adore Allison and Eric and their awesome style, height difference, and fun personalities. We started their engagement […]

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Sunset Cliffs Engagement Session • Victoria + Austin

My rad couples have been taking me allll around, but lately I’ve found myself in San Diego a lot and I am NOT complaining. Anything to escape the heat we’re experiencing in Temecula. I absolutely love shooting here and I am soooo excited for the many shoots and weddings taking place in San Diego this […]

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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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Casa De Monte Vista Wedding • Lisa + Don

WOOOO!  Wedding season is in full force over here and I am THRIVING.  Thriving so much that I let blogging take a back seat (which is seriously something that I need to stop doing!) Last month, I had the honor of documenting Lisa + Don’s wedding day at the beautiful Casa De Monte Vista in […]

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Sunset Cliffs Engagement Session • Francesca + John

It’s been a while since I’ve made a blog post (my bad). It’s also been a while since I’ve shot an engagement session at Sunset Cliffs in beautiful San Diego, CA. Once I heard that Francesca & John wanted to have their engagement session here, I knew it was going to be a great one! […]

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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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Alcazar Palm Springs Wedding • Brigitte + Daniel

I can’t believe that it’s already April and I’ve yet to blog so many amazing weddings from last year!  SO thrilled to be sharing Brigitte + Daniel’s Palm Springs wedding with you today. I loved these two right when I met them, but when Brigitte + Daniel told me that they were having a breakfast […]

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