Matt + Jo An :: San Juan Capistrano

Since the weather outside really does seem quite frightful, it makes me so happy to get to share Matt and Jo An’s warm + sunny e-session with you. Jo An booked me over the internet so this engagement session was the first time I was able to meet both her and Matt. I had so much fun walking and laughing and traipsing around the neighborhood with these two as we explored San Juan Capistrano’s historic Los Rios district. While Matt and Jo An are getting married next summer at Sisters’ Five Pine Lodge, they currently live in Southern California where Matt is stationed in the Air Force. It worked perfectly to have their engagement session in Orange County – a place that always seems to have the most lovely evening light during the winter months.

Matt + Jo An, thank you so much for making the drive to San Juan Capistrano for the afternoon. Getting to spend the day with you has me all excited for next summer. Your love and joy and infectious smiles will have me looking forward to August all throughout this cold and dreary winter!!

Bo & Griselda

There were a million things that made me love Griselda from the start. Namely, she’s sweeter-than-sweet and can’t help but smile her big, gorgeous smile when talking about her kinder-than-kind fiancé, Bo. But after meeting for coffee and hearing all about her January wedding, what really struck me as wonderful was just how important family portraits are to Griselda and Bo. In this wedding world it’s so easy to be overwhelmed with table settings and flower arrangements and bridesmaid’s dresses. Hearing Griselda talk about how meaningful it would be to document her family was like breathing a big deep breath of crisp fresh air.

People who love their families? They are my favorite.

Bo and Griselda, I know you were nervous about having your pictures taken but really!!! let it be known that you had absolutely nothing to worry about. You’re beautiful people whose gorgeous smiles are rivaled only by your love for each other. Your ability to laugh with one another and the way you’re so comfortably comfortable together is a joy to be around. Thank you for allowing me the honor of documenting your engagement and your wedding and this crazy exciting season of lives. Your trust means the world to me and I cannot thank you enough for letting me be a small part of this adventure. I hope you love your photos just as much as I loved walking through the hills of San Clemente with you. I can’t even wait for January!!

M.