Riverside Botanical Gardens | Roger and Olivia

Heavy rain was in the weather forecast. As I drove to the Botanical Gardens I hoped that the dark clouds coming our way would move slowly enough to allow us enough time to photograph. With the campus soon closing and the sprinkles falling, we had to work fast.


When I learned how Olivia had quickly bought an umbrella to use in the shoot I was relieved to know she wasn't going to let a little rain keep us away.

Roger and Olivia display a love that is so genuine. I mean, c'mon, just LOOK AT THEM.

I'm looking forward to documenting their big day next month, it's going to be simply fab.

Senior Shoot | Albert

Albert's rockstar mojo and edgy style made Sunset Boulevard the perfect atmosphere for this guitar shredding senior graduate!





Albert brings a cool vibe to the Hollywood scene with his long dark locks of hair, leather jacket, and tranquil demeanor.


And what could be sweeter than sunset pictures on Sunset Boulevard?






Perhaps my favorite image of them all...Albert is the definition of COOL.

Congratulation to this graduate! Class of 2012 for the win!

Otto Instrument | Red Carpet Event

For the skilled and dedicated staff of Otto Instrument this was a special night to remember. A fabulous red carpet reception held at Mountain Meadows Golf Course and hosted by the wonderful Otto family.

The company was celebrating 50 years of service in the aviation industry.

Shortly, after the prime rib dinner was served, many awards were given to employees for various accomplishments including years served in the company. The evening followed with a celebration of music and dancing into the night.



The Otto family.

To see more images of the red carpet event - click HERE to view the slideshow.

Hunter Mariano | CD Release Concert

It's been an absolute blessing for my family to know and develop relationships with some of the most talented musicians in our church community, including Hunter Mariano. His new CD titled "Blink Of An Eye" was released this past fall. I was happy to photograph the release concert in our home church at Harvest in Riverside, CA.
















Visit huntermariano.com to learn more about his music!

Shoots | Gino + Yvette

Besides a good sushi roll and perfect hair color our conversations come back to photos and how fun it would be to get in front of my camera. Yvette is my fabulous hair stylist, storyteller, and friend. We spend hours together throughout the year talking, laughing, and dreaming...one of them being a photo shoot and I have been looking forward to this day ever since.






Aren't they CUTE? I love the chemistry between them...so much, we're already planning on a double date soon.




We stopped in at their favorite spot for drinks. It's where they like to visit and catch up by the cozy fire after a long week. So fab.

We ended the afternoon in an outdoor mall area where I snapped this shot of Gino looking swag...

Thank you both for the pleasure of working with you and a day to remember, cheers!

Senior Session | Justin

Off to downtown LA we went to capture some fun senior portraits for my good friend, Justin, who is a student at Ontario Christian High School. The weather behaved perfectly with a warm 70 degrees and to my surprise, hardly any traffic.


We looked for gritty urban backdrops...



...along with landscaped courtyards and fountains. We also came across an interesting Bansky art sketch in an alley only to find parked cars blocking most of the view for our use.

We ended our shoot by seeing who could eat the hottest buffalo wings. I lost.

All in all, we had a good time seeing LA with all it's colorful sides.

Justin, thank you for being a good sport. I know your future is bright because you have many friends and family cheering you on!

17 Years | Happy Anniversary

Dear Robert,

Of all the people in the world, you chose me. And for that I'm thankful...I love you to the moon and back.

Happy Anniversary!


1994. Our wedding shower.