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Wayfarers Chapel and La Venta Inn Wedding - Candace + Sean

We know, in life, people come and go; it's only normal. But if it's not death-related, you can put efforts to keep certain ones in your life. Though I admit it; I'm not that great when it comes to "hanging out" with people I like as I have a weird anti-social tendency sometimes, I'll try to make time for Candace and Sean to slurp some ramen together. This happy couple makes me so happy every time. They make inappropriate jokes that I love. They give me good advice when I need it and love noodle soups as much as I do - or at least they let me believe so. Candace's mom wanted to "adopt" me after their wedding and take me to Texas (where she lives) on occasions; she sent me healing energy when I got into a car accident. Sean shared his "not-so-secret" turkey recipe for Thanksgiving, and that is the only recipe I'll ever use.

The funny thing is that Candace and Sean were complete strangers who simply wanted an engagement photo session with me at first. It's unbelievable where life takes you to and how much it gives you. I'm so so thankful that I got to preserve their memories of the happiest-day-ever this summer. 

Ahhhhh... Can you overdose on happiness? <3

If you're interested, see their engagement photos here

Christmas House Inn Rancho Cucamonga Wedding - Kelly + Greg

Kelly: "Greg, the joke is, we don't really do emotions. Of course that's not true, but the quiet way we love each other feels inherent, elemental, easy.... You've done so much for me. You've made me trust being vulnerable - in some rare, specific occasions. You believe in me - not just me, but the way I see the world... I promise high fives, dark inside jokes. fun adventures, coffee and tea, couch snuggles, snacks, and life. I promise to love you, even during football season. I promise to keep earning those looks, and looking at you that way in return. I promise you us."

Greg: "Kelly, it feels somewhat disingenuous to pledge my undying devotion to you as if it's some sort of sacrifice or grand gesture on my part because, in all truth, it is the ultimate privilege.... Despite being wildly antisocial I always look forward to spending all the time I can with you, and I truly believe it's because you don't just register as "another person"; you're a part of me... I promise to never stop making fun of you, and to never stop giving you ample reason to do the same to me.... I promise to always know where we are and in what direction we're headed so that you don't have to, and to do whatever math may come our way in life. And I even promise to throw in the occasional Harry Potter reference...always."

Pasadena California Wedding - Laina + Jake

One of the best things about my job as a wedding photojournalist is that I can never predict what would happen on a wedding day. Sure, there is the timeline with what's supposed to happen at what time, but I mean the relationships and personalities I get to photograph throughout the day. Because no two weddings are the same, I get pumped up and am nervous (in a good way) thinking about how the day would pan out. Laina and Jake's wedding was one of those life events where I went in with a complete blank space and came out with so much love, happiness, relief, comfort and fun!