Travel · Yosemite National Park · October 2015

Despite a long prior day of shooting, the next morning I found myself back on the road, more excited and energized than most would be after shooting a wedding.. Why, might you ask? Because this time, I was on the road to Yosemite National Park, for my second time this year, this time with some of my closest friends that I had the pleasure of walking with during USF's Spring 2015 Graduation Ceremony. 

The best part about this short trip wasn't the fact that most of the friends I was with had never been (or had been when they were very little) to Yosemite, nor the fact that we were greeted by beautiful weather and ridiculous sunrises and sunsets each morning and evening. The best part, to me, were the laughs shared and bonds strengthened between everyone as a whole - the photos were just a mere bonus.

We also came up with the hashtag #FindingOSXYosemite to commemorate this trip -- if you're on Instagram, please feel free to search this hashtag & relive our fun, quirky moments from this awesome weekend!

Wedding · Jess + Jon

On a warm Saturday evening in Napa, California, Jess and Jon celebrated their marriage. While many people have hopes of inviting a ton of people for their eventual wedding day, Jess and Jon took on a slightly different approach to their special day. Instead, they decided to keep the guest list short and sweet - inviting only their closest friends, family, and relatives - allowing for an incredibly intimate celebration. The overall simplicity highlighted throughout the day definitely stood out most for this wedding, with a "no surprises" type of mood incorporated throughout. Jon works in the professional lighting industry, where he was able to live his dream of doing the lighting setup for his wedding that would set the overall ambiance the autumn night came to a close. The custom string light setup was absolutely beautiful, and definitely added a bit of extra flare to the images captured, as well!

Congratulations, once again, Jess and Jon!

Lifestyle · Victoria

Met up at the Embarcadero with my good friend Brittany and her sister, Victoria, today for a quick little portrait session in anticipation for Victoria's 18th birthday, as she wanted some pictures to print out, frame, and display for her party. One of my favorite things about the Embarcadero Center of San Francisco is that it features a wonderful variety of photoshoot locations. One minute, you're surrounded by nothing but skyscrapers, and moments later, you're immersed in nature thanks to the numerous parks that are located around the premises. Even though the shoot was primarily scheduled for Victoria, Brittany jumped in for a few shots because why not? They've got a beautiful relationship as big and little sister and the smiles and laughs had throughout the portrait session were definitely contagious. All in all, the images turned out great and I'd like to wish a happy early 18th birthday to Victoria! 

Travel · South Lake Tahoe · September 2015

Just a short & sweet travel post from a family outing to South Lake Tahoe for Labor Day Weekend -- nothing but good vibes all around, and definitely a nice little getaway from the hustle & bustle of the San Francisco Bay Area. Before arriving, I had already picked two places I knew I wanted to go and photograph while here: Bonsai Rock (for both sunset and night time, where the milky way would show itself) and Emerald Bay (for sunrise)! Both locations surely delivered and I can't wait for the next time I find myself in Lake Tahoe to explore other different spots... Just a simply beautiful place!