July 4, 2017
The Old Oceanside Drive-In | The Dollys

If you’ve driven on the 76 at anytime before summer 2016, you’ve seen the big abandoned screens from what used to be the Vally Drive-In in Oceanside. Although movies haven’t been projected there since the late 90s,  if you head out to the old theater on a weekday evening, like the night I met the Dolly’s for a sunset session, you’ll find a truly epic lot that still holds so much nostalgia in the North County community.

Meghan and Cheyne Dolly, owners of The Loose Leaf here in Oceanside, are good friends of mine. They ran off to Vegas with a handful of buddies a few months back to get hitched by a cowboy in a chapel on the strip. I would also like to add that there was an epic fog machine that pushed a thick white cloud down the aisle as they were exchanging there vows… BEST. WEDDING. EVER. Their elopement was fun and lighthearted to celebrate a love and commitment that is strong and intimate.

When they got back from celebrating their marriage in Vegas, we met in the old Valley Drive-In, to catch some photos of these two to celebrate their marriage. Just like them, the shoot was unique and bold; vibrant and with character. They borrowed their buddies old pick up and hung out by the truck in the old lot with the sun coming down in the most perfect way.

Here are some of my favorites from the shoot. You can check out the full gallery here.

 

July 3, 2017
Carlsbad Lagoon Engagement Session | Sydnee & Nick

There are so many reasons why I fell in love with Sydnee and Nick from our first conversations and through their engagement shoot. They wanted to bring their dog for one, but I think what really hooked me on this rad couple was when Sydnee told me they wanted to get in the water at some point during their session.. heck. freaking. YAAS!

Sydnee and Nick are high school sweethearts, Oceanside locals, and both so obviously head over heels for each other. Nothing excites me more as a photographer when I can feel the chemistry and emotion radiate between a couple. Give me some great light and a couple with google eyes for each other and we’ve got a magical shoot!

We started our golden hour session in north county San Diego at one of my favorite Carlsbad locations, Host Grove Trailhead. With the last bit of sun poking through the eucalyptus trees, they held on to each other, snuggled up, danced, laughed, and hopped around the brush. Then we headed down to my neighborhood lagoon which was covered, and I mean COVERED, in small sand crabs. Syndee and Nick hopped through the teeny crabs and went for a summer night swim.

 

This couple has got to be one of my favorites yet! I cannot wait until their Spring wedding in the San Diego Botanical Gardens. Take a look at some of my favorites below or check more from the session and check out more from the gallery here.

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