Jamie + David | Stonewall Ranch Wedding

September 14th, 2022:

I could almost have forgotten I was back at work last weekend, when Jamie and David held their wedding at the beautiful Stonewall Ranch Malibu. You’d have read in my earlier post that they’re a rare car-free couple in L.A. Upping their cool factor, I learnt that they met all the way in Ghana while on study abroad 12 years ago! The stars have really aligned for this lovely couple.

Congratulations, Jamie and David, and thanks for making my first post-vacay photography session such a great one!

stonewall, ranch, malibu, canyon, santa, monica, mountians, wedding, photography, photographer, los, angeles

Kara + Latha | Malibu Engagement Session

September 7th, 2021:

engagement, photography, photographer, malibu, los, angeles, california, pch

I just got done spending a fantastic time getting to know Latha + Kara at their engagement session at Malibu Creek State Park and El Matador Beach. I can’t say enough about these charming individuals, other than that I’m totally pumped to see them again at their wedding next month!

engagement, photography, photographer, malibu, los, angeles, california, pch

Kelly + Jordan | El Matador Engagement

January 10th, 2021:

El, Matador, Engagement, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, Malibu

Yesterday I got out to El Matador for the first engagement session of 2021 with Kelly + Jordan. After this amazing session I hope full of light and joy I hope it’s the direction of the new year… I mean, 2020… right?

Congrats to you both on the engagement and I can’t wait to be at your wedding!

Tiffanie + Inkyu | Malibu Engagement Photography

June 10th, 2016:

Adamson, House, Malibu, Creek, State, Park, Engagement, Session, Photography, Photographer, PCH, Los, Angeles

I started off last weekend in Malibu Creek State Park with Tiffanie + Inkyu for their engagement session. It was the first day of a heatwave across southern California, but fortunately by time we started shooting in the late afternoon it had dropped to the low 90’s. After about an hour in the hills, we crossed over to PCH and were astounded to find that the temperature plummeted and we were thrown into a dense coastal fog. We wandered the grounds of the Adamson house for a while before braving the surf and getting a few images down on the beach.

Thanks for the great afternoon you two! I’ll see you next month at your wedding!

Adamson, House, Malibu, Creek, State, Park, Engagement, Session, Photography, Photographer, PCH, Los, Angeles

Nicole + Jon | Malibu Creek Engagement Photography

January 14th, 2016:

Malibu, creek, engagement, photography, state, park, photographer, Los, Angeles,

I first met Nicole when we photographed her brother Sean’s wedding back in 2011, now almost 5 years later I get to celebrate again with this wonderful family by taking part in Nicole + Jon’s wedding day.

Before they get hitched next October, we headed out to Malibu Creek State Park to shoot an engagement session for these two. Nicole has hiked and rock climbed around this area (so it’s close to her heart) plus they really wanted that wild California oak tree look and this location defiantly brings that. We even got the added benefit of being able to work with an overcast sky which created some beautiful soft light to photograph by.

Thanks for the fantastic afternoon you two and I look forward to seeing you again soon!

Malibu, creek, engagement, photography, state, park, photographer, Los, Angeles,

Janice + Matt | Rancho Sol del Pacifico Wedding

October 23rd, 2015:

Rancho, Sol, Del, Pacifico, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Malibu, Los, Angeles

Janice + Matt – these two are just bad ass, that’s all their is to say. They both just relaxed, laughed and cherished the time with each other, their furry children Sasha and Scully, and their guests at Rancho Sol del Pacifico in Malibu. I was honored to celebrate with these two, thank you both for having Kenny and I with you throughout the day.

Congrats again and enjoy being married!
Rancho, Sol, Del, Pacifico, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Malibu, Los, Angeles

Lynda + John | Calamigos Ranch Wedding

May 15th, 2015:

Calamigos, ranch, wedding, photography, photographer, los, angeles, malibu, ca

A couple weeks ago Kenny and I had the privilage to capture John + Lynda’s wedding at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu. These two were both constantly smiling and you could see the joy they have for each other through all their actions. This joy, combined with their unique sense of humor (that aligned exceedingly well with my own), made things super fun and relaxed while we photographed their celebration.

I trust you both are having an epic time in Thailand and I can’t wait to hear the travel stories! Congrats!

Calamigos, ranch, wedding, photography, photographer, los, angeles, malibu, ca

Erick + Karla | Adamson House Engagement Photography

October 31st, 2014:

Malibu, Creek, Adamson, House, Lagoon, Pier, Engagement, Photography, Session, Photographer

I was talking with Felicia today about Erick + Karla’s engagement session and told her it was super sweet that they decided to do part of their engagement session outside the Adamson House in Malibu where Erick proposed…

Felicia looked at me and said… “I sure as fuck hope you don’t take me back to where we got engaged!”

For the record, I asked Felicia to get married while she was fighting a horrid case of salmonella in super dodgy hotel room La Paz, Bolivia where the view from our window looked like this and the people in the next room had a fetish for uber loud techno music. Romance it wasn’t, but it was the moment I knew I wanted to spend my life with Felicia and the question just popped out. After confirming with me 3 times that her fever wasn’t making her hear things and that I knew what I was doing, she said “Yes”.

Anyhow, back to Erick + Karla. I had a fantastic time photographing with them at Malibu Creek State Park, the Adamson House and the Malibu beaches. It was great to get to know you both and am excited to be part of your celebration in July!

Malibu, Creek, Adamson, House, Lagoon, Pier, Engagement, Photography, Session, Photographer

Jill + Drake | Malibu Engagement Photography

October 7th, 2014:

Malibu, Creek, State, Park, El, Matador, Beach, Los, Angeles, California, Photography, Photographer

Jill + Drake love the outdoors, so for their engagement session we wanted to be sure to capture some of California’s epic beauty. We started at Malibu Creek State Park for some time under the rolling hills of oak trees before heading up the coast to El Matador State Beach to catch the sunset and high tide.

They were up for anything, even scampering between the incoming waves to climb the rocks and structures along the coast, trying the whole time not to get completely soaked. We all left the session wet and sandy, but it definitely made for a spectacular California afternoon.

Congrats again you two, I’ll see you next year at your wedding!

Malibu, Creek, State, Park, El, Matador, Beach, Los, Angeles, California, Photography, Photographer Malibu Engagement Photography