Sarah & Blaine’s engagement session at the Mission San Juan Capistrano was my first session back after having our son. It felt so great to get back to work and really got me excited for all of my 2021 couples! You can see more from their session in my stories today! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It was a pretty cloudy day but the sun peeked out from behind the clouds for a few minutes and at the end of the session it even started sprinkling a tad! We got a little bit of everything! ☁️🌥⛅️🌦🌧 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Photography @mallorydawnphoto Makeup @chialimengartistry Dress @jennyyoonyc Venue @missionsanjuancapistrano 
Take me back to the dreamy @middletonplace ✨ 
Groom & groomsmen details ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As seen in @weddingsparrow Design & planning @pureluxebride Venue @wingateplace Photography @mallorydawnphoto Florist @blossombaydesign Rentals @oohevents Linen @latavolalinen Hair and Makeup @carriemhmu Wedding Gown @emilykotarskibridal Shoes @bellabelleshoes Men’s attire @mdumasandsons Vintage car @lowcountryvalet Paper Goods and Calligraphy @olivesaintlily Models @christi_clark & Jason Clark 
Feeling recharged after a relaxing Sunday with my boys. The day consisted of plenty of baby snuggles, finally tackling our pile of laundry, and ordering takeout to end the night! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Our nighttime routine is way less stressful now that Gatlin is sleeping better. We took the @takingcarababies sleep course about a month ago, and within a week Gatlin was doing so much better at night! I honestly couldn’t believe it. Thank you Cara!! We are both getting wayyy more sleep, and Gatlin is too! We forget how important sleep really is! Has anyone else taken the course?? Let me know. I’d love to hear your story! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I hope you all had a nice, relaxing weekend as well! Photo by @valglidden 💕 
Thank goodness it’s Friday! I am currently getting ready for an engagement session at @kestrelpark tomorrow with a super sweet couple! Looking forward to being back at one of my favorite venues in Southern California! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Featured in the most recent issue of @adornmagazine Photography @mallorydawnphoto Veils and Bridal Adornments & Coordination @lovesparklepretty Venue @bastidedebonheur Florals @modernbouquet Hair and Makeup @danielleryanbeauty Calligraphy @valgliddencalligraphy Ribbon and Runners @tonoandco Dresses @hklesbridal Ring @oliveavejewelry Models @morgan_elena_ @katie32391 @oliviarosemar Styling Assistant @bygabrielamichelle 
It is engagement session season for all of my 2021 clients! I truly love the time I get to spend getting to know my couples during their session. I always refer to it as a “trial run” for the wedding and I feel it makes for better wedding photos in the end. You get to try out different poses, talk through the photo taking process (every photographer has a different style of shooting), and in the end you will have such special photos of you and your significant other in non wedding attire. They end up being very special photos to hang around your home! These are just a few reasons why I always encourage clients to book an engagement session with the photographer who will be shooting their wedding. Scanned by @goodmanfilmlab 
An intimate gathering at @calaviespa ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ As seen on @stylemepretty Venue @calaviespa Coordination @iloveyoumoreevents Photography @mallorydawnphoto Florals @plainjaneposy Hair and Makeup @beautybystaceymua Calligraphy @flourish.calligraphy Wedding gown and Veil @hklesbridal @rosa_clara Tux @friartux Cake @peggyliaocake Rentals @archiverentals @sundrop_vintage Table Linens @mrsfreundco Ring @oliveavejewelry Bridal Shoes @bellabelleshoes Models @k_j_weiss & @kurtis_hight Film Lab @goodmanfilmlab 
Those moments of anticipation on a wedding day are some of my favorites. @sunstonevilla Featured on @magnoliarouge Photography: @mallorydawnphoto Workshop Host: @heatherpaynephoto #heatherpayneworkshops Planning, Design, Flowers: @jessicazimmerman_ Venue: @sunstonewinery Hair & Makeup: @kakki_jones Dress: @leegrebenau @kinsleyjamescouturebridal Shoes: @bellabelleshoes Rings: @susiesaltzman Robe & Veil: @kinsleyjamescouturebridal Tux: @theblacktux Paper Goods: @paperbirchdesigns Ribbon: @silkandwillow Rentals: @thetentmerchant Cake: @lelepatisserie Car: @santabarbaraspeedster