Engagement Photography in Valley Center, Ca

What a fun idea Sarah had to have her engagement pictures taken at Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center, Ca.  The hay, old barn, and antique wood textures really gave her the country style engagement photos that she was going for.

We toured all over the farm looking for fun and creative photography opportunity's. One of my favorite’s was underneath the huge oak tree at the front of Bates. That tree has to be a hundred years old.

Fall is such a gorgeous time of year in Southern California too, the colors and warm crisp air really made it a comfortable experience. I love being outside and getting to photograph great people in God’s beautiful creation. Congrats to Sarah and Aaron as they get ready to tie the know in 2011!

Temecula Engagement Photography at the Journey

When I setup an engagement session, I usually let the couple choose the location. The spontaneity is fun for me and keeps things real. Mike and Aimee chose The Journey at Pechanga. I would have never chosen The Journey, but now that I have actually been there... WOW its amazing, especially at sunset! We had a great time driving golf carts through the course and stopping when something caught our eyes. Mike took us to the top hole that overlooks all of Temecula, it was an awesome view. There are so many great spots in Temecula for engagement photos, and this one is now one of my favorites! Getting to interact with Aimee and Mike was fun and will be very helpful for the wedding. Its fun to know how a couple clicks and how they are with each other. Sorry, its hard to put it in words, but getting to know the bride and grooms body language before the wedding is a huge plus that I think really improves the turn-out of the wedding images.

If you are looking for a Temecula Wedding Venue, The Journey is a spectacular location and the staff are great hosts! It was my first time there and I was just the engagement photographer, but the Pro shop hooked me up with my own cart and let us tour around like royalty. There is tons of space and beautiful scenery. Its definitely worth checking out. Aimee is actually part Indian, so this location had some extra significance. The Journey at Pechanga, I learned, has some historical locations throughout the course. You can see the huts in this last photo and there is also an old cemetery nearby.

Engagement Photography at a Park in Murrieta

Capturing Ronnie and Cami’s engagement photographs at a local park in Murrieta was a real pleasure. They let me get creative with the angles, colors, effects, and really trusted me with the whole thing.

This couple has a really great love story. There is a lot behind these engagement pictures. In short, they have both helped each other get through some tough times. And through those experiences they have really come together and learned they can rely on one another.

From experience, I agree that hardship can build bonds stronger than when everything is hunky-dory! For example, on my honeymoon, we got very sick, were robbed, and the water main broke in our first hotel. Yeah, it sounds horrible but it was a fun adventure that really helped my wife and I become a strong close-nit team! I believe that God is in control and that everything happens for a reason. Maybe we don't understand it at the time, but in the end looking back everything will make sense.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy these engagement photographs…

  Cami and Ronnie are getting married in September! I cant wait to share their wedding photographs, Ive got some great ideas and believe it is going to be a memorable day. If you know someone looking for a friendly and artistic wedding photographer in murrieta, please feel free to refer me.

{Wes + Marla} | San Diego Engagement Photography

Every professional photographer has their signature style. Instead of making the focus on my style, I like to make the focus on the character of the couple. This makes every session new and interesting, since every couple is unique!

There is one word that comes to mind after meeting Wes and Marla… JOYFULL! They are absolutely overflowing with joy! This really made their engagement session a lot of fun! Definitely no reason to say cheese, they were laughing and having a great time just being together.

What makes Wes and Marla smile? The story is told through their engagement photos, and the answer is pretty obvious… each other! Its fun to see when two people just click. They finish each others jokes and know how to push each other’s buttons…in a good way! ;)

Engagement Photographs from South Coast Winery

Getting to photograph a friends wedding is great. There is no need for intros and we hit the ground running. So when Heather called me about photographing their engagement I was super excited, because we go way back.

Some things that you should know about Mike and Heather… They LOVE the Chargers, they are growing a vineyard, and they are from a small town. We decided a winery would be the perfect setting for their engagement photography session. However, we wanted to wait for the vines to be in bloom. Once May finally came around we headed out to South Coast Winery in Temecula.

I am so blessed as a Wedding Photographer in Temecula to be getting such amazing couples asking me to photograph their wedding. Sometimes my wife watches Bridezillas and I am so thankful that I dont have to deal with those crazy attitudes (knock on wood). Heather and Mike are both real sweet and I couldnt be more happy that God has brought them together.

Their wedding isnt until 2011, so until then enjoy these photos from their engagement session…

If you would rather watch this in HD you can surf here Mike+Heather {Engaged}.

Engagement Photography at South Coast Winery

Getting to capture engagement photographs at Temecula Wineries like South Coast Winery, is a real blessing. Its spring so the vines are looking fresh, the weather is perfect, and love is in the air! ;)
Alyssa and Ryan were great! They came looking sharp and smiling, it really makes my job easy having such happy smiling clients. Alyssa wanted a photographer who would give her some direction for the photos, which is pretty normal since most people aren't professional models! I always come prepared to photography sessions with vision and toolbox of great ideas for that setting.

Im also a South Coast Winery Wedding Photographer, just click the link to see my last wedding I photographed at Temecula's best wine country wedding venue!

Beautiful eyes and amazing skin! Shes gonna be a gorgeous bride! Looking daper! What a stud! The money shot! I love this engagement photo.

I can already tell that their wedding is going to yield a great set of wedding images. These two are perfect for each other and arent afraid to express how they feel! Cant wait for their wedding!

South Coast Winery is a great place for engagement photography. And its so easy to turn your photo session into a date. There is wine tasting and great food here. So its a win-win situation! Look at how those eyes sparkle! She gets married in less than a month, so no wonder!
Another great photographic feature at Sout Coast Winery is the fountain! Its beautiful and is perfect for some creative candid engagement images.