A week ago I was asked to photograph an event at Tantra in Los Angeles. I don't usually cover night clubs but my friend asked me and being that 1. I love to shoot! 2. I support all creatives and djs are by no means excluded and 3. because it was for a good time with some good friends.

There are a lot of pictures and that is the reason I've decided to put them in a montage of small pictures. If you'd like to view them bigger, simply click on the image and it should come out bigger :) Thanks to all the STH LA people who came out to support the DJs and to the DJs for making people dance!

What is it with that when you are dreaming, and it finally gets to the good part (much like in movies) you wake up? What is the deal!?

I was dreaming ever so soundly this morning about a girl and her little brother and myself, although I think I was a character and not playing myself, traveling out somewhere on a train. The dress was very Narnia meets Harry Potter. I'm pretty sure that has to do with the fact that I absolutely love those two movie series!

Anyway, we were on the train and somwhere along the dream, the little brother was lost and all of a sudden we crashed.

I'm not sure how or what but everyone on the train was frantic and it was loud and noisy. Chaos surrounded us and we couldn't find the brother! Then out of no where, another boy with gleaming blue eyes and dark hair sat next to us and some how I knew he was important in the dream. Then, BAM! I wake up.

I was left questioning myself "What would have happened next?" "Would we ever find the boy?" "This could actually be a movie? Am I confusing it with a movie?"

I love dreams like this one. And of course, a photo. Happy almost Friday :)

Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me!

I did not realize how much I have changed in a year and although I am at the same whopping size of 5'2" (and still growing, lol), I know that my life has changed as well as the person who I am. I am more patient, mature, wiser, grateful, and on the road to somewhere great. 23 never felt so good!

I'd also like to say to all who celebrated with me: THANK YOU! Because I simply would not be half the person I am today without your constructive criticism, advise, guidance, honest opinions, and love.

And a quick special thanks to all of my "honorary photographers!" Sister: thanks for making me look my best on my special day!

About a month ago I was asked by Brenda, of Bravo Image, to help her shoot a friend's wedding. It was the first time I'd meet Garrett and Amber.

Even though we've only met once, and for a brief moment, they are an amazing couple full of love and joy. From the small intimate wedding held for their closest family and friends to the vows they gave each other was a testament of their love to one another.

Brenda, we totally rocked it! Thanks for allowing me to be your second shooter!

The beautiful dress:
Getting ready:



Walking out for the "First Look":


A few portraits:




The groom waiting for his bride:



Married!

During the toasts:

Here's a weekend teaser for what's coming up! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

I woke at 6am to prepare my self, and my life, for a very short trip back east. I waited patiently for my ride to arrive. We began to ascend into a sky so blue and filled with puffy white clouds that looked like cotton candy. A painting, I thought it seemed.

As we got higher and higher, I couldn't resist taking a picture of what Ontario looks like from a plane. The mountains are absolutely gorgeous.



Somewhere in the midwest, the sun began to set and the clouds gathered closer and closer in the midnight blue of the sky. The sun was a perfect angle highlighting the contours of my make believe pillow of clouds that were strewn together across the horizon many feet above ground.


And the Delaware river was nothing short of amazing. The sun's glistening reflection as we flew over and finally making our descent out of the clouds. It was an amazing sight to see the difference between Ontario and Philadelphia.

I got a little bit of time during the trip to actually see a bit of the country side. This was one of many beautifully tree lined streets.


We drove up on a road that led us to this building. It sits behind a farm on a rolling green field...a gorgeous sight! Especially on a such a beautiful day!




In case you're wondering, I was in Delaware on a business trip and the beauty of it was amazing to me. All the green fields, trees, and colonial homes are spectacular. I will definitely be visiting again, and hopefully for a longer period of time!

And it's telling me that I should post up sneak peeks of her beautiful Zoey!

She is just adorable and for a primi, she has come a long way, but she's never anything short than being amazingly beautiful!

Gabbie: I always have a great time hanging out with you at Coffee Depot and catching up on our lives! I can't wait until you come back for Isaac's birthday, in which I'm sure I'll be taking some pictures of him too, after all, he is my godson! Love you and your beautiful kids always!



What is it about a baby's foot that is just so darn adorable?

Eyes like her mama!

There is nothing better than singing at the top of my lungs to Enrique Iglesias and seeing a crescent moon in my side view mirror with white twinkling lights of the cars behind me as I flying down the 91.

It was such a beautiful reminder that life's simple pleasures, like the amazing crescent moon, can really make someone's day, or in my case, night.

So I suppose the purpose of this post is to always be grateful for beautiful moments. They are fleeting and if you don't catch them, they're gone forever.

I have a few things coming up: meeting someone new and capturing them as the beautiful person they are, a wedding I'm second shooting, trip out to Delaware, and my birthday...

...so stay tuned!

Short on words today but check out my neighbor Leslie! She's always up for having me take photos of her. Isn't her smile just adorable!

Laughter is what you get with this wonderful and fun family. The location: Carbon Canyon Park in Brea. The result: beautiful moments that show the bond and love the this fun loving family.

Thank you Gina for allowing me to capture your family having fun and laughing together, I truly enjoyed meeting all of you!

Here's a sneak peek :)