Last month we photographed a really awesome UnBridaled session in Laguna with one of our July brides, Monique Smith. Awesome weather, access to a private beach, Monique’s carefree spirit, and Monique’s romantic husband, Randy, all converged together for a perfect storm of picture taking!

Also known as a “Trash The Dress” session, that term may scare some brides, who fear the thought of actually “trashing” [...]

Seven years ago, April and Ken Gaudette said “I do”. And they hired a fairly well-known and respected wedding photographer to document their day. Unfortunately, as is sometimes the case with even the best in the business, for various reasons, their photographer (who will remain unnamed here) just did not have sufficient time to capture enough of the romantic portraits that April and Ken [...]

My wife and I are still newlyweds ourselves, having just gotten married last December 4th. Today, just days past our 6 month anniversary, I actually learned how to lace up the back of a wedding dress as I helped my wife, Rachel, get back into her gown for an outdoor bridal portrait session.

Rachel had been dying to get some final pictures in her [...]

On Sunday, April 26th, I took part in a small bridal fair held at the Rylin Ashlee Salon in Old Town Temecula.

Besides being there to meet brides and showcase some of our latest albums, photo books, and other products, I was also tasked with getting some shots of the models that were there to showcase the makeup and hairstyling talents of the salon staff, as [...]

Bridal Boudoir portraits are a popular new gift idea for brides to surprise their new spouse with on the wedding day. Unlike traditional boudoir portraits, which are a great gift for many different occasions — Valentine’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries, etc — bridal boudoir portraits are unique in that they are specifically wedding-themed.

These portraits are either taken in advance of the wedding day (in [...]