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Beverly Hills and Los Angeles Elopement | Julia and Connor

When Julia and Connor first reached out to me about their decision to elope, the two weren’t entirely sure of the location, but they knew they wanted it to be unique. And what’s more unique of a setting than that of the architecture of the Beverly Hills Civic Center paired with the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles?

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Santa Monica Lifestyle Photoshoot | Lorraine + SHannon

When Lorraine and Shannon reached out to me about doing a lifestyle photoshoot in Santa Monica, I was super intrigued. Sure, I had captured tons of lifestyle photoshoots, but none this special or unique. You see, Lorraine is a retired Ford model. She lives in a bungalow in Santa Monica, tucked between mansions with the cutest backyard. When Lorraine’s granddaughter, Shannon, was scheduled to visit from the East Coast, the pair knew that they needed to document their time together.

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Cory +Zach’s Joshua Tree Elopement

Cory and Zach’s Joshua Tree National Park elopement was such an honor to capture! There’s just something so incredible about exploring the vastness of the desert, especially when that desert just so happens to be Joshua Tree and all that it encompasses.

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