It was a whimsical afternoon playing with Kylee + Angelina. The girls ran around in their fairy wings and tu tu's through the gardens and poured one another tea. They were sweet as can be. I loved the flower dance by the tiki totem pole. It was adorable to watch them hug and kiss one another. Happy 5th Birthday Angelina!
After a week of terrible winter weather in July the sun finally decided to show up. I met two year old Natalia and her parents for a fun Manhattan Beach session celebrating their new baby on the way. It was so sweet to see Natalia play by the water and laugh with her mom and dad. She tumbled with sand on her face but kept running straight into her dads arms. We are looking forward to meeting the new addition to their beautiful family.
I was really excited to meet Angelina + Gary for their engagement session by my old stomping grounds in Redlands. I took them to one of my favorite places at the old Union Station and then we ventured into Romano's Restaurant. Gary pulled up on his bike and the sparks were immediately flying between them. Angelina was stunning and glowing in love, Gary couldn't keep his hands off her. I love their style and how fun they both were all afternoon. Their Mission Inn wedding is going to be a serious party, I can't wait.
Brandi lead the way with her fiance to a beautiful secret trail in Palos Verdes. The couple flirted and played throughout their engagement session. It was cool discovering a trail with such amazing trees and pretty flowers. We wondered around Malaga Cove where romance was clearly in the air. Brandi looked amazing and the couple melted in each others arms. We are sad we can't capture their wedding since we are booked but we wish them the best!
The lovely Lisa + Victor smooched all afternoon during their engagement session, and not just because I told them to! They brought some old school glam which looked great with the amazing architecture of Grand Central Station. We snuck into a forbidden section with high ceilings, tiling and beautiful windows. It took about three minutes for us to be kicked out but they turned out to be my favorite shots from their session. Victor was playing cool but he was smitten and having a good time. We headed to Olvera Street which was filled with dancers and a live band. A restaurant owner made a joke while the couple sat on his bench outside and I caught Lisa cracking up. It was a fantastic afternoon with a perfect pair.
Emily + Ben make each other laugh more than any other couple I've met. Funny faces, tickles and love bites are just a few of Ben's affectionate moves. We met at the beautiful Japanese Botanical Gardens. The scenery was spectacular and a perfect romantic setting to capture their sweet kisses and cuddles. We turned gears when Emily + Ben changed into their old rock concert T's. We cruised around downtown where We Love Long Beach artists painted different sections of an old run down building. I really enjoyed the candid and playful moments. What a fun session! I'm excited about their LA August wedding.
