GARDEN ENGAGEMENT AT HISTORIC MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA

Like many of the couples I’ve worked with, Matt & Vanessa had never been in front of the camera before. In their words, they felt “so awkward and nervous” to have photos taken. They shared with me that these photos were something they “wanted” because it’s just “what you do.”

With each pre-wedding session, I like to keep things candid so that you have enough room to feel like yourself but also given enough direction to know what to do to be most-flattering on camera. It’s always a win/win.

Because of this approach, after our time together, Matt & Vanessa walked away with a different perspective: 

“I saw a side of Matt I had never seen before – we were so nervous but you made it easy immediately. I’ll try not to cry when I say this, but thank you so so much. We didn’t know what we were missing until we worked with you. And I know that this sounds crazy, but we fell more in love with each other.” – Vanessa

…tears all around!