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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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Abbott Manor Wedding • Maria & Matt

Last weekend I was blessed with the opportunity to document Maria and Matt’s beautiful Abbott Manor wedding in Temecula. It was a perfect fall morning.  Anticipation and laughter filled the air as the bride and her bridesmaids got ready for the big day.  Encouraging words and heartfelt prayers were exchanged and Maria looked absolutely stunning […]

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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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Fallbrook Engagement Photos • Mary & Fidencio

Hello friends!  I’m super excited to share this engagement session with you! Mary and Fidencio are such a sweet couple.  I was so excited when they told me that they loved the location of my last engagement session and would love to use it for their’s too!  It was a super hot day, but the […]

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Real Talk • Just Do It.

Good morning, Friends 🙂 As I sit in my kitchen thinking about the busy day that awaits tomorrow, I can’t help but get excited, anxious and..well..scared. I’ve tried my best to fully be myself on this blog and to keep it real, and so I figured I’d write out my thoughts hoping it will help […]

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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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Fairmount Park Engagement Photos • Maria & Matthew

Hello Friends! Back with another sweet engagement session.  Meet Maria and Matt.

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