Here’s a sweet engagement session from last week that I shot at Griffith Park in Los Angeles.  I met Saray while I was shooting her brother Angel’s wedding last August. In between all the bridal prep photos, Saray and I got to talking and she expressed her interest in learning more about photography. I offered to give her some pointers if she ever wanted…little did I know that just a few months later I’d be hearing from her to photograph her upcoming wedding. What an awesome surprise!

We spent the late afternoon at Griffith Park where Saray told me about Omar’s proposal during one of their hikes/picnics. It turns out Omar is quite the romantic, having surprised Saray in the past with a painting she really wanted. Unbeknownst to Saray, Omar had purchased the painting and planned out a hike for her to discover the hidden gift while walking the trail. So sweet! When it came time to pop the question, Omar incorporated the idea of the painting into his picnic proposal. During their hike to the picnic spot, Omar carried what looked like a book (or something) wrapped in paper. Saray thought it was another painting Omar wanted to surprise her with…when she unwrapped it, she got the surprise of a lifetime – an offer to spend a lifetime with Omar. :-)

Saray and Omar, you two are so cute together. I can’t wait to shoot your wedding this fall. Thanks for choosing me to be part of your big day.

Last Saturday I made my way back to the Fullerton Trail where I was happily reunited with a lovely couple whose wedding I shot last August.  Verenice and Angel are expecting their first baby this summer and I was so excited when Verenice got in touch with me to photograph her maternity session.  She said she wanted something outdoors in nature and I couldn’t think of a more perfect spot – at sunset no less!  We had a wonderful time leisurely strolling the trail, which was really nice considering the last time I photographed them, we were on a tight wedding schedule with little time to dilly dally (yes, I just said that).  It was great getting to know more about this loving couple who will soon be loving parents!  Verenice and Angel, thank you for letting me be part of yet another very special time in your lives.  I am beyond honored.  :-)  Hope you love these as much as I do…

The beautiful mommy-to-be:

The handsome daddy-to-be:

Soon to be a party of three:

Verenice is a trooper! I dragged her down the trails so we could get to this spot (totally worth it!):

So in love:

Hottie mommy:

Taking a break:

Breathtaking:

OK, so they aren’t really engaged (yet), but I like a good pre-April Fool’s joke :-)  If you check out their Facebook pages, you’ll see that most of their photos together were taken with an iPhone. While everyone loves a good Instagram pic, these two decided they wanted to have something more than the typical iPhone selfie and that’s where my services came in. :-)

Michelle and Terrence met in an an acting class in college and he’s been playing the role of leading man to her leading lady ever since.  Together they make a sweet couple (and a hot one at that!) whose easiness in front of the camera was a welcomed delight We spent the late afternoon strolling around the Fullerton Trail, chatting about their love of food, their worldly travels and all things Apple. Michelle and T, thanks for a fun shoot – come see me when it’s time to do the real thing (no pressure, T!).

To see more from their session, head on over to my FB fan page (click like if ya like!)…their album will be up soon!

These were the first two shots I took of them. As you can see, they were a little uptight in the beginning (j/k)  ;-)

Then they started workin’ it:

Showin’ some attitude:

The photo on the right – aaah…

So cute together!

Just when they thought I wasn’t looking…

When I met up with Siddhant and his parents last Sunday at the Fullerton train station, I knew we were going to have a great session. Sid was all smiles and his parents, Anju and Suneet, were completely at ease. It’s so nice when that happens! We played around at the station and then ventured out into downtown Fullerton. I won’t go into too much detail, but let’s just say the downtown scene on a Sunday evening is way more entertaining than you might imagine. ;-) Anyway, it’s late and I have an early morning appointment with some kindergartners, so let’s move on to the photos! Anju, Suneet and Sid, thanks for all the fun! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Big smiles right from the start:

More proof of how funny I am:

What a handsome guy!

What good is a photo shoot at the train station without a train?

And the obligatory crossbuck sign (bet you didn’t know that’s what they call that thing!):

Every mom should have a photo like this:

Dads too:

Someone sneakin’ a peek as I photographed mom and dad:

Another happy ending :-)