Murrieta Wedding Photography | Adriana & Skylar | Part 1

So over a year ago (December 2010) I get an email from someone saying that she's getting married and wants to book me for 2012! It seemed forever ago and yet - here is that same sweet girl - beautiful, happy, joyful and married already.... Their engagement is here.

I feel like I made new good friends - I just love weddings. Adriana was a dream bride who had her dream wedding. She was so relaxed the whole day and you could tell she loved her single minute of her day. It was a joy and honor to be such an intimate part of their day. Thankful for my good friend Carri Roman of Roman Studio Photography who shot with me. She's an amazing photographer herself who shoots with me when Jessy cannot. Besides, we have a ton of fun together...

Venue: Murrieta Methodist Church
Reception: Wedgewood, Fallbrook

Awesome makeup by Monique Tinahui... she is specifically trained for photography and it shows...Monique also did her hair.

...and here's the beginning of the day that begins the rest of her life with Skylar....

Audie's side of their story:

We met when I was in middle school, through the church we attend. Skylar was popular and all the girls loved him, but I was not interested AT ALL!!! I actually disliked him very much, but when he came back to church as a counselor when I was a junior in high school…Something changed. All the sudden I was in love and I knew from the moment we started dating was that he was the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.

beautiful gown - funny story - she got it all on and forgot the slip - that was comical!
i love these next two pictures - not sure why but i do
carri caught this with the girls in the back - love it...
I loved the bright light...this was around 9:00 a.m.

Carri went to Adriana's Grandma's home to photograph the men - it was around the corner - she did an awesome job...here's Skylar

Skylar's side...

Although I may have known Adriana before, it was not until I came back from my 2 years in college that I noticed what an amazing woman she had become. I knew as soon as I saw her that I wanted to know what really made her tick. She was an angel and I wanted her to shine her light in my life.

more soon...I'll leave you with this beautiful portrait of Adriana...

Engagement | Johnny & Jessica | San Juan Capistrano Engagement | Temecula Valley Photographer

Love this couple - love this shoot! Lots of different places - lots of different light - awesome variety! Can't wait for the wedding in March! I had been waiting for this engagement for about a year - finally happened and then boy - it's gone quick! 2 months from yesterday they will be married...

took me long to blog - because well - actually I am an accountant and had some year end things to do for a company a volunteer for and my husband...but their pictures have been done for a month :) xo love you guys!

love the bells...they look pretty cute too!



one of my favorites...well i have many but this one is one...and the ones above...and the ones below...
love the texture on the walls - and them...love them too!
had to find some light for back lighting - and then she showed up in this awesome yellow dress - these are probably my favorites...really -
especially these below...

cute museum - they made it cuter...

Daniel & Jenna Engagement | Murrieta Engagement Photography

I met Daniel and Jenna in Hawaii at Teresa's wedding - loved them from the start and was so excited when they contacted me for their wedding.

This was a cold and foggy day - I LOVE LOVE LOVE their photos - I love the colors and the feel to them (love that they have their coats and Jenna a scarf on) - they were so great together - always laughing with each other and willing to go anyway - we had such a great time. I hadn't been to the plateau in a long time - every time I go, I wonder why I don't go more often!!!




Can't wait for their wedding - they are getting married in their Grandma's backyard and the reception is at her parents right next door - it's going to be incredible!

Sisters! | Menifee Valley Family Photography

A quick mini session with these two sisters - I had a 20 minutes time slot and they could do it - so happy it worked - they were so much fun and hilarious together! Can't wait to see them again.... I did the older sister's pictures about a six months ago for her 8th grade promotion - you can see that HERE

I love that they had their hair done prior to the shoot - their hair looked perfect - both of them!

Temecula Family Photography | Kayes Family

I met Carla when we worked on a wedding together - she does amazing floral design - her company is enchanting bloooms - I highly recommend her - she's fun and her work speaks for itself. Go check it ou! We shot this on a late cold morning in December.... much like today except there was sun trying to peek through the trees!

Senior Boy Photography | Chase | Temecula Prep Charter School

We met for a quick mini session to make the yearbook...full session in the spring. I also made the rest of the family take a picture - they weren't planning on it - I love that it was cold and they are bundled up....and boy WAS it cold!!!!

Mazie is ONE YEAR OLD |Menifee Baby and Child Photographer

Mazie was 1 year old in December - One full year of pictures - once a month...Usually on the month birthday or within a couple days. Loved seeing them every month! You will still see Mazie on here...just not monthly. I just love that we photographed her every month - so cool to see how she changed month to month....xo

Menifee Valley Photography | Dietrich Family

I don't normally do mini sessions but for some reason this worked out perfectly this day!! Love this family - Lauren is Hannah's sister (the family post right under this one) - i love the outfits they chose - and i LOVE BOOTS - and they have the cutest kids - and how about those pigtails!

it was sooo cold - the kids did so great despite the cold - they were super cute with their parents and tried so hard to be good!