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Lexi • Newport Beach Senior Portraits

Hello Friends! Well this blog entry is a bit of an emotional one for me.  Last week, I had the pleasure of shooting my little sister’s senior portraits!  Let me just say that time flies by way too fast.  Lexi is fun loving, talented, sweet, loud, and slightly awkward, but so much fun to be […]

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Balboa Park Engagement Photos • Clarissa & Geo

Hello Friends! I’m super excited to share this Engagement Session with you guys! I was completely blessed to photograph Clarissa and Geo last week.  They are such a fun couple and it totally shows!  The amount of laughter that filled their session was amazing and so contagious!

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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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Hi. I’m Justin.

Hello Friends! Lately, I have been so inspired and motivated to become a better blogger. Not only to promote my business, but as a creative outlet! The amazingly talented and inspirational Alex Beadon has put together a blog challenge.  I’m definitely not one to join these kind of challenges as writing/blogging just isn’t my strong […]

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“Go.” • An Open Letter To Every Creative.

“You call me out upon the waters The great unknown where feet may fail And there I find You in the mystery In oceans deep My faith will stand” -Hillsong United It’s midnight.  I’m lying here completely awake.  The only sound I hear are the thoughts that fill my head.  Thoughts about my passions, thoughts about […]

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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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Laguna Beach Portraits • Baby Isla

Hello Friends! I wanted to share some images of the adorable Baby Isla!  I got to take pictures of her in Laguna Beach for her first birthday. She is such a cutie and posed like she’s been modeling for years! haha!  Enjoy!

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