Melissa + Nick: Diamond Bar Wedding

After months of craziness, things are finally settling down. That means a ton of blog posts coming up in the very near future. To begin, I wanted to share Melissa and Nick's beautiful wedding in Diamond Bar, California. I had the talented Tegyn Friedman as my second shooter. These next two are so equally gorgeous, I couldn't decide which to share. The first look. There were some amazing details at the reception. Melissa made these adorable birds herself! LOVE this cake cutting series. I secretly hope that every couple I photograph will smash cake in each other's faces.

Wedding Previews

Lately I've been realizing how much I miss photographing people, especially weddings. There is something so special about being a part of that day for a couple, and I'm looking forward to doing it again.  In just a couple months I will be done with my design degree and on my way to Houston TX (The Woodlands, to be exact)! I am planning to get going right away with photography there, and I will be coming back to CA often to visit family (and even more often if anybody needs a wedding photographed :)).

Here is a little sneak peak of what I have to get up on the blog when I'm done with school. I thought looking back at these pictures might help fill the photography void.
Katelyn + Nick (second shooter for Jenn King Photography) Kendra + Scott (second shooter for Tegyn Friedman Photography) Alise + Stephen (second shooter for Tegyn Friedman Photography) And of course Melissa + Nick, who are getting two sneak peaks on here :)

Inspiration

When I started back in school, I needed something to keep me motivated and strong. It was scary jumping back into school after being out for almost three years! Plus being a mother of a 2 year old and wife of a pilot are already lots of work. So I decided to make a few inspiring images, which I am sharing today. I placed these on my desktop over a year ago and I love them still.

Images from Lomography.com words from here and here.

Tegyn

I know...I've got at least three weddings to blog, and I will I PROMISE! But this little bunch of pictures was a lot less intimidating than sorting through all the gorgeous extravagance that is wedding day. 

Right before school started back up, I got together with this lovely friend for a photo shoot. We took pictures of each other and it felt so strange to be in front of the lens rather than behind! I think she is just so pretty. Oh, and in case you missed it, she's a photographer too.