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Santa Ana Courthouse Wedding Elopement Wedding Photography Orange County

Santa Ana Courthouse Wedding Elopement Wedding Photography Orange County

J & R Santa Ana Courthouse Elopement

First of the Japan photo dump ✨

I really fell in love with the foliage this trip if it wasn’t obvious towards the end.

- views from the InterContinental Osaka
- the first kei truck I saw, god I love them
- Ebisu Tower Ferris Wheel
- train station in Osaka
- wonderful, sleepy, baby, darling deer at Nara
- persimmon tree in Nara
- Osaka Teppanyaki Kobe Beef Steak Zin Namba Branch ft. Ryoma
- dessert there
- Dontobori neon sign
- someone’s pet bird at Osaka Castle
- Osaka Castle itself
- wooden prayer plaques at Senbon Torii
- waterway at Arashiyama
- guy on a bike along that waterway
- foliage next to Arashiyama Yusai-Tei Gallery
- views of the water next to the gallery
- more foliage
- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

First of the Japan photo dump ✨

I really fell in love with the foliage this trip if it wasn’t obvious towards the end.

- views from the InterContinental Osaka
- the first kei truck I saw, god I love them
- Ebisu Tower Ferris Wheel
- train station in Osaka
- wonderful, sleepy, baby, darling deer at Nara
- persimmon tree in Nara
- Osaka Teppanyaki Kobe Beef Steak Zin Namba Branch ft. Ryoma
- dessert there
- Dontobori neon sign
- someone’s pet bird at Osaka Castle
- Osaka Castle itself
- wooden prayer plaques at Senbon Torii
- waterway at Arashiyama
- guy on a bike along that waterway
- foliage next to Arashiyama Yusai-Tei Gallery
- views of the water next to the gallery
- more foliage
- Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

Trying to manifest soft fall vibes in this heat! Here’s a small preview of C & J’s engagement shoot in Pasadena ✨

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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #socalphotographer #weddingphotographer #orangecountywedding #westcoastphotographer #losangeleswedding #weddingshoot #pasadenaphotographer #pasadenacityhall #pasadenacityhallphotographer

Trying to manifest soft fall vibes in this heat! Here’s a small preview of C & J’s engagement shoot in Pasadena ✨

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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #socalphotographer #weddingphotographer #orangecountywedding #westcoastphotographer #losangeleswedding #weddingshoot #pasadenaphotographer #pasadenacityhall #pasadenacityhallphotographer

Some of my favorite moments from S and G’s wedding. 💕 It was a long time coming and I’m so happy to have been part of your special day. Cheers to a lifetime of love 🥂

Planning: @sugarplumandco
Florals: @idewflowers
Venue: @twentyeightoc
Makeup: @kathyhuynhartistry
DJ: @voxdjs
Photobooth: Motion Picture Photobooth
Photography: @thunguyenphoto

Some of my favorite moments from S and G’s wedding. 💕 It was a long time coming and I’m so happy to have been part of your special day. Cheers to a lifetime of love 🥂

Planning: @sugarplumandco
Florals: @idewflowers
Venue: @twentyeightoc
Makeup: @kathyhuynhartistry
DJ: @voxdjs
Photobooth: Motion Picture Photobooth
Photography: @thunguyenphoto

If you know me, you know I love flowers. Here’s a small collection of some of my favorites 💕💐
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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #socalphotographer #weddingphotographer #orangecountywedding #westcoastphotographer #losangeleswedding #weddingshoot #weddingflower #weddingflowersdecor

If you know me, you know I love flowers. Here’s a small collection of some of my favorites 💕💐
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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #socalphotographer #weddingphotographer #orangecountywedding #westcoastphotographer #losangeleswedding #weddingshoot #weddingflower #weddingflowersdecor

PT. 2 electric boogaloo, I guess we’re fully married now 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️ thank you to everyone who made the day as smooth and amazing as it was. so much love to everyone who traveled near and far to be there with us. 🥂💖🎉  
photo 📷 @sarahohphotography
video 📹 @junedayfilms 
coordinator 📋 @honeysunnyhtx 
hair 💇🏻‍♀️ @hair.w.kc.luu
makeup 💄 yea_that_grl
photobooth 🎞️ @jenuinephotobooth 
dj 🎶 @949studio  
late night ice cream 🍨 @scoopsontap 
boba 🧋 @kutekookofficial 
venue 🌃 @venueby3p 
lion dance 🦁 @qingweiusa
nails, florals, decor, signage, basically everything else but the kitchen sink by me 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

PT. 2 electric boogaloo, I guess we’re fully married now 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️ thank you to everyone who made the day as smooth and amazing as it was. so much love to everyone who traveled near and far to be there with us. 🥂💖🎉  
photo 📷 @sarahohphotography
video 📹 @junedayfilms 
coordinator 📋 @honeysunnyhtx 
hair 💇🏻‍♀️ @hair.w.kc.luu
makeup 💄 yea_that_grl
photobooth 🎞️ @jenuinephotobooth 
dj 🎶 @949studio  
late night ice cream 🍨 @scoopsontap 
boba 🧋 @kutekookofficial 
venue 🌃 @venueby3p 
lion dance 🦁 @qingweiusa
nails, florals, decor, signage, basically everything else but the kitchen sink by me 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️

Here’s to a hell of a year 🥂

✈️ Singapore
✈️ Malaysia
💍 3 Friends Weddings
🚗 SD Reunion & Surprises
🚋 Seattle Cousin Reunion
🎶 2 Concerts
💍 Our Wedding

at least a hundred orders of boba, even more nigiri, and a Google calendar that makes my head swim. So much love to our friends and family who have been there for us and helped us along the way, especially to those who were there for every debrief, logistic decision, and midnight yap sessions.

The year opened so many doors and I’m so grateful for the people who have been there to cheer me on, support, and love me. Also, many thanks to the couples who have trusted me with their special day! 2024 was filled with so much love, happiness, and joy. 💖

Here’s to a hell of a year 🥂

✈️ Singapore
✈️ Malaysia
💍 3 Friends Weddings
🚗 SD Reunion & Surprises
🚋 Seattle Cousin Reunion
🎶 2 Concerts
💍 Our Wedding

at least a hundred orders of boba, even more nigiri, and a Google calendar that makes my head swim. So much love to our friends and family who have been there for us and helped us along the way, especially to those who were there for every debrief, logistic decision, and midnight yap sessions.

The year opened so many doors and I’m so grateful for the people who have been there to cheer me on, support, and love me. Also, many thanks to the couples who have trusted me with their special day! 2024 was filled with so much love, happiness, and joy. 💖

Back to regularly scheduled programming 😎

K & M’s beach elopement was wild, fun, & and absolute blast to be a part of! Their friends and family dressed to the nines and were more than willing to climb up the rocks in heels and suits to witness their ceremony. Wishing them a lifetime of happiness and love.

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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #socalphotographer #weddingphotographer #orangecountywedding #westcoastphotographer #losangeleswedding #beachwedding #whitepointbeach

Back to regularly scheduled programming 😎

K & M’s beach elopement was wild, fun, & and absolute blast to be a part of! Their friends and family dressed to the nines and were more than willing to climb up the rocks in heels and suits to witness their ceremony. Wishing them a lifetime of happiness and love.

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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #socalphotographer #weddingphotographer #orangecountywedding #westcoastphotographer #losangeleswedding #beachwedding #whitepointbeach

I needed to update my LinkedIn photo and it coincidentally coincided with our 9 year anniversary. Can’t wait for another 90 years when we’re digital consciousness in the ether!

I needed to update my LinkedIn photo and it coincidentally coincided with our 9 year anniversary. Can’t wait for another 90 years when we’re digital consciousness in the ether!

Post Seattle blues got me melting in this heat 🔥☀️ Really enjoyed sub 80F days, but getting back to work mode. 🫡

Loved spending the day with T & V! Their tea ceremony was so sweet and full of love. Can you tell the groomsmen were having fun? 😂
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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #socalphotographer #weddingphotographer #orangecountywedding #westcoastphotographer #vietnameseteaceremony #vietnamesewedding #damhoi

Post Seattle blues got me melting in this heat 🔥☀️ Really enjoyed sub 80F days, but getting back to work mode. 🫡

Loved spending the day with T & V! Their tea ceremony was so sweet and full of love. Can you tell the groomsmen were having fun? 😂
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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #socalphotographer #weddingphotographer #orangecountywedding #westcoastphotographer #vietnameseteaceremony #vietnamesewedding #damhoi

This week has been pretty hot, but this couple was even hotter 😮‍💨

J & R’s civil ceremony was such a vibe. The dress, the shoes, the full suit in this heat wave?? Totally worth it. Old Orange County Courthouse has had a special place in my heart ever since we got hitched there last year. So happy to be back!
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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #oldorangecountycourthouse #OCwedding #SantaAna #socalphotographer #socalelopement #santanacourthouse

This week has been pretty hot, but this couple was even hotter 😮‍💨

J & R’s civil ceremony was such a vibe. The dress, the shoes, the full suit in this heat wave?? Totally worth it. Old Orange County Courthouse has had a special place in my heart ever since we got hitched there last year. So happy to be back!
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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #oldorangecountycourthouse #OCwedding #SantaAna #socalphotographer #socalelopement #santanacourthouse

Part 2 of this super fun elopement! Really missing the cooler weather in the middle of this heat 😅

Take me back to sub 75F weather, please and thank you 🥲
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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #newportbeach #crystalcove #lagunabeach #laguna #socalelopement

Part 2 of this super fun elopement! Really missing the cooler weather in the middle of this heat 😅

Take me back to sub 75F weather, please and thank you 🥲
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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #newportbeach #crystalcove #lagunabeach #laguna #socalelopement

Four years in the making 🥹 Been there from the very first day they met and I’m so honored to have been there the day these two love birds tied the knot.

This is just part one because we got so many amazing shots 😮‍💨
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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #newportbeach #crystalcove #lagunabeach #laguna #socalelopement

Four years in the making 🥹 Been there from the very first day they met and I’m so honored to have been there the day these two love birds tied the knot.

This is just part one because we got so many amazing shots 😮‍💨
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#californiaweddingphotographer #socalwedding #socalweddingphotographer #weddingphotographer #newportbeach #crystalcove #lagunabeach #laguna #socalelopement

I love any excuse to hang out with a cute dog 😭 Sweet session with @luna.the_doberman and her mom Daisy for her birthday! I had never been on this side of the HB park area and had so much fun with them walking around the gardens 🥰
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#orangecounty #doberman #pupofinstagram #dobermanofinstagram #california #dogphotography #photographer #dog #huntingtonbeach

I love any excuse to hang out with a cute dog 😭 Sweet session with @luna.the_doberman and her mom Daisy for her birthday! I had never been on this side of the HB park area and had so much fun with them walking around the gardens 🥰
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#orangecounty #doberman #pupofinstagram #dobermanofinstagram #california #dogphotography #photographer #dog #huntingtonbeach

Had an amazing time capturing this special moment! The bride set up this stunning picnic to ask her friends to be her bridesmaids. A beautiful celebration of sisterhood-so happy to be part of it and loved spending the afternoon with this group 🥰
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#bride #engagement #orangecounty #bridalparty #theknot #bridesmaids #weddinginspo #weddingplanning #california #weddingphotographer #crescentbaypointpark #lagunabeach #laguna

Had an amazing time capturing this special moment! The bride set up this stunning picnic to ask her friends to be her bridesmaids. A beautiful celebration of sisterhood-so happy to be part of it and loved spending the afternoon with this group 🥰
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#bride #engagement #orangecounty #bridalparty #theknot #bridesmaids #weddinginspo #weddingplanning #california #weddingphotographer #crescentbaypointpark #lagunabeach #laguna

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been back to San Diego! Umaiyal & Preston were so fun to hang out with for this shoot 🥰 I cannot wait for their nuptials next year.

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#bride #engagement #orangecounty #engagementphotos #theknot #engagementsession #weddinginspo #weddingplanning #california #weddingphotographer #sandiego #balboapark #balboaengagement

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve been back to San Diego! Umaiyal & Preston were so fun to hang out with for this shoot 🥰 I cannot wait for their nuptials next year.

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#bride #engagement #orangecounty #engagementphotos #theknot #engagementsession #weddinginspo #weddingplanning #california #weddingphotographer #sandiego #balboapark #balboaengagement

Grateful for the opportunity to capture B & A’s love story through engagement photos. 💖

If you and your partner are looking to capture some special moments, feel free to reach out! 📸
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#bride #engagement #orangecounty #engagementphotos #theknot #engagementsession #weddinginspo #weddingplanning #california #weddingphotographer

Grateful for the opportunity to capture B & A’s love story through engagement photos. 💖

If you and your partner are looking to capture some special moments, feel free to reach out! 📸
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#bride #engagement #orangecounty #engagementphotos #theknot #engagementsession #weddinginspo #weddingplanning #california #weddingphotographer

Tryna make our mid 20’s the era where we take a lot of photos to have proof we looked young once ok

Tryna make our mid 20’s the era where we take a lot of photos to have proof we looked young once ok

Another trip around the sun, some highlights from this year ✨

1, Big Bear in January (desperately wishing for nice fall weather instead of this windy mess)
2, 3, Aquarium of the Pacific jelly fish (I love jelly fish)
4, Yosemite in August (very nice hikes 10/10 recommend)

Here’s to 2️⃣6️⃣ 🎂 maybe I’ll post more this year? (Probably not)

Another trip around the sun, some highlights from this year ✨

1, Big Bear in January (desperately wishing for nice fall weather instead of this windy mess)
2, 3, Aquarium of the Pacific jelly fish (I love jelly fish)
4, Yosemite in August (very nice hikes 10/10 recommend)

Here’s to 2️⃣6️⃣ 🎂 maybe I’ll post more this year? (Probably not)

when a person with a camera meets a person with beautiful products, magic happens 🤔

rather I hope it’s magic 🤪 Always a pleasure to capture @bymikandsu ‘s handcrafted products, check her out if you can 💅

when a person with a camera meets a person with beautiful products, magic happens 🤔

rather I hope it’s magic 🤪 Always a pleasure to capture @bymikandsu ‘s handcrafted products, check her out if you can 💅

Pt 1.25 💅

Still on cloud nine from our engagement shoot 🥰 We had such an amazing time with @juneday.films and @sarahohphotography

Literally won’t stop posting about these things until our big day next year AHA

Pt 1.25 💅

Still on cloud nine from our engagement shoot 🥰 We had such an amazing time with @juneday.films and @sarahohphotography

Literally won’t stop posting about these things until our big day next year AHA

Part 1 coming in hot 🥵

Nothing like getting legally married a year and a half earlier than our official wedding so we can get our passports sorted 🥴 Thank you SO much to our photographer @katherynheckmullerphotography for the last minute availability. Sorry Colbert for leaving for a week on a 6am flight less than 24 hours after this. 😶

Thank you for our close friends who all raced over in order to make it to our civil ceremony! And finally, thank you Trader Joe’s for always coming in clutch for flowers 💅

Part 1.5 and Part 2 loading ….

Part 1 coming in hot 🥵

Nothing like getting legally married a year and a half earlier than our official wedding so we can get our passports sorted 🥴 Thank you SO much to our photographer @katherynheckmullerphotography for the last minute availability. Sorry Colbert for leaving for a week on a 6am flight less than 24 hours after this. 😶

Thank you for our close friends who all raced over in order to make it to our civil ceremony! And finally, thank you Trader Joe’s for always coming in clutch for flowers 💅

Part 1.5 and Part 2 loading ….

Nothing comes close to the Golden Coast. - Katy Perry 🌊☀️🏝️

Very impromptu 36 hour road trip to SF and Big Sur for the first time

Nothing comes close to the Golden Coast. - Katy Perry 🌊☀️🏝️

Very impromptu 36 hour road trip to SF and Big Sur for the first time

Here’s to 2️⃣5️⃣🎊

A day late, but oh well. A weird year in an even weirder time?¿ here are some more pictures from Hawaii

Here’s to 2️⃣5️⃣🎊

A day late, but oh well. A weird year in an even weirder time?¿ here are some more pictures from Hawaii

a surreal meal 🍽

such an incredible dinner on an incredible island, till next time @nylosmaui !

a surreal meal 🍽

such an incredible dinner on an incredible island, till next time @nylosmaui !

Hello ✨ haven’t posted in a while so here’s a little hand + candy practice. @lolliesbymikandsu ‘s candies are AMAZING, 10000/10 recommend.

I got the sugar free A Great Pairing, You’re So Golden, & a couple solo lollis. I also ordered their Lunar New Year packs & am so excited for them! 🧧🏮

Hello ✨ haven’t posted in a while so here’s a little hand + candy practice. @lolliesbymikandsu ‘s candies are AMAZING, 10000/10 recommend.

I got the sugar free A Great Pairing, You’re So Golden, & a couple solo lollis. I also ordered their Lunar New Year packs & am so excited for them! 🧧🏮

@drjart Color Correcting Treatment 🤤 Happy #TextureTuesday! 🍃

@drjart Color Correcting Treatment 🤤 Happy #TextureTuesday! 🍃

@DrJart coming in with that Cica Rescue Kit 🙏🏼🍃⁣
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Copped this during the @Sephora VIB sale; so far one of my favorite kits this year.

@DrJart coming in with that Cica Rescue Kit 🙏🏼🍃⁣
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Copped this during the @Sephora VIB sale; so far one of my favorite kits this year.

Another @Korres.Skincare shot ✨⁣
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Happy Monday! I picked this Complete Complexion Kit in the @Sephora VIB sale. I am absolutely in LOVE with their rose line & I have been religiously using their Wild Rose Brightening Sleeping Facial. These are the perfect compliments to the sleeping facial & totally worth the $45 price tag. 🌹🥀⁣
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I used the Pomegranate AHAs and Enzyme Resurfacing Mask yesterday; I was able to keep it on for 5 minutes as my skin is not sensitive to AHAs. I had some minor scaring appearing & after the resurfacing mask they disappeared! Excited to try this a couple more times to see the full effects 🥰💃🏻

Another @Korres.Skincare shot ✨⁣
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Happy Monday! I picked this Complete Complexion Kit in the @Sephora VIB sale. I am absolutely in LOVE with their rose line & I have been religiously using their Wild Rose Brightening Sleeping Facial. These are the perfect compliments to the sleeping facial & totally worth the $45 price tag. 🌹🥀⁣
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I used the Pomegranate AHAs and Enzyme Resurfacing Mask yesterday; I was able to keep it on for 5 minutes as my skin is not sensitive to AHAs. I had some minor scaring appearing & after the resurfacing mask they disappeared! Excited to try this a couple more times to see the full effects 🥰💃🏻

Happy Fri-yay!⁣
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@PixiBeauty trio to bless your feed ✨⁣
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I’ve been using Glow Tonic the last two weeks & I'm officially a convert 😍

Happy Fri-yay!⁣
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@PixiBeauty trio to bless your feed ✨⁣
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I’ve been using Glow Tonic the last two weeks & I'm officially a convert 😍

Happy Monday! I love @amika ‘s packaging; they make me feel some type of way 😍✨

Happy Monday! I love @amika ‘s packaging; they make me feel some type of way 😍✨

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