This year has been one of the toughest, yet most rewarding years I’ve had ✨
2024 took me all over; California from top to bottom, the Dominican Republic, Arizona, Puerto Vallarta, Colorado, Wisconsin, Vegas, Oregon and New Orleans.
Some of my work was featured in New York Fashion Week.
I’ve met a countless amount of wonderful people I’m lucky to now calls friends.
I’ve reconnected with wonderful people who have always been friends.
And now? The grind to get my work out there, tell stories, connect with people, share connection and continue creating is more intense than ever.
Excited for what the next year will bring 🤘
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Throwing it back to one of the very first weddings I filmed because these two are now pregnant with twins and I couldn’t me more stoked for them 🥹🫶
I’ve been lucky to call them friends for almost four years now and in that time we’ve gone on a handful of double dates, met in New York for dinner and a city bumble because we just happened to be there at the same time and from their community I’ve photographed one wedding in San Diego and filmed another in Oregon.
Outside of being incredibly in love, these two have truly exemplified how to navigate life as a team. Constantly supporting each other and their individual dreams while continuing to grow together and now starting their own family.
Truly can’t wait to see what life brings them and continue following their adventure together 💕
Venue @theoldrancho
Photographer @amandakophoto
Hair @hairbykaylamarie
Makeup @artistrybysamantharae
Florals @jupiter.floral
Dress/Suit @anthropologieweddings@bhldn@perryellis
Catering @personaltouchdining
POV you get to freeze moments in time with someone you’ve known since you were a wee little babe and their forever partner 💕
From being Heritage Hawks to Rancho del Rey Royals to Otay Ranch Mustangs to now being “adults,” life has this crazy way of having things come full circle in a way I never would have expected.
Yet here I am, grateful 🫶
I went to this garden party in La Jolla and @dakotathorson and @jacobhargreaves showed up in wedding attire.. can you freaking believe that!? 🤯😂
But seriously, there two have something irreplaceable. Good taste, great style, a community that adores them and endless love for each other. They’re the type of people that know how to make every single person in their lives feel seen, special and loved.
Now I’m just trying to decide whether we need to move to Denver or they need to move to San Diego, because I’ve missed them every day since 🫠
Privileged to be the one to create these memories with such incredible people 🫶
Cheers to the Hargreaves! 👏🥂🥳
Coordinator @ivorystoneeventco
Photography @amandakophoto
Venue @lajollawomansclub@stjamesbythesea
Band @luckydevilsband
Hotel @stayorli
Bar @bellabeveragecatering
Hair @bellesirenesalon@__hairbykae
Makeup @kelsey_hanahan
Bouquets @bridgetsbloomslj
I got to hang with these two yesterday and whenever I do, they remind me of the simple yet beautiful parts of life with a partner.
Grabbing some beach chairs and watching the sunset, having a go-to place for Friday lunches, an intimate ceremony on the cliffs, spending a day off bumbling around town and honestly, just being best friends.
Sometimes it’s not about the glitz and the glamour, it’s about recognizing and experiencing the little things in life that make it all worth it.
Sunrise on the beach just hits different, especially with these two.
This might look cute and romantic but if I remember correctly they were blasting The Offspring in their ears 🤷♀️🤘😂
Somehow, it’s been a year since this once in a lifetime trip.
Thinking back on it one memory comes to mind a lot. We were all in the car heading to camp from the airport, all hot and travel exhausted but excited to be close to the start of a new adventure.
The scope of what was happening didn’t really hit me until we were driving along and came up on an elephant giving themself a mud bath just off the side of the road..
..and it finally dawned on me.
I was in Africa. I was on my way to spend the next 10 days in South Africa with my partner in life and crime, to document an unforgettable story between two beautiful people. What a freaking dream.
I cried. A lot. 🤷♀️
Life is crazy but man, do I get to do some cool stuff.
Venue @thabamati
Photographer @amandakophoto
Dresses @sarahseven@thedresstheory@alexandragrecco
Veils @beliabridalalterations@thedresstheorysandiego
Rings @litenfine
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