We’re home!! I suppose you were probably wondering where I’ve been for the last week. If you’ve emailed or called and left a message – don’t worry!! I’m getting back to everyone as quickly as I can. The fam and I were on a fantastic Hawaiian getaway vacation and I decided to make it a work-free trip. Lovely right?! Hawaii with toddlers is a little bit different than Hawaii as a teenager on a family vacation (think lots of bike rides and hikes) or Hawaii as a young couple (think lots of fruity drinks and drawn out sunset gazes) both of which are quite nice. With toddlers going on vacation is a bit of a marathon. How much can you do/see/experience while still attempting to maintain some semblance of a “schedule” for things like napping, bedtime and eating. I’m pretty impressed with how much we actually managed to do and how much fun we had at the same time. The kids were great on the flight and Ben and I even managed to get away for a date night one night. It was a marvelous trip. Here are a couple of quick vacation snapshots, just in case you need a vacation from your desk. Feel free to imagine yourself on ours.

We went to a goat farm (and learned that our less than 2 year old daughter loves goat cheese)

Went to the aquarium and farmers market and wore lots of cute matching Hawaiian outfits (well at least the twins did, not Ben and I )

Watched lots of gorgeous sunsets

Learned to love sunglasses and hats (is Amelia in sunglasses not the cutest thing EVER?!) and spent lots of quality time with family

Of course visited the beach and played in the sand

And did I mention the SUNSETS?! Sigh.

All in all an amazing vacation! I’m feeling refreshed and relaxed and excited to show you more of the gorgeous weddings and portraits yet to be blogged. Stay tuned!

My computer right now is BURSTING with amazingness to show you.  I have so many beautiful weddings and portraits to post that I just don’t know which to put up next.  I know I have written dozens of teasers in the last few weeks and I promise the full posts are coming.  I just couldn’t resist a little teaser sneek peak for this gorgeous Newport Beach wedding I shot a few weeks ago.  LOVE LOVE LOVE!

I am so lucky – I have the most beautiful brides to photograph!

I know you’re dying to see more… and it’s coming soon!

Jenny and Jeremy’s wedding was so amazing there is no way to contain it’s awesomeness in one single blog post   Today I present you with the pre-ceremony photos – a few gorgeous floral details and some lovely portraits.

Every single detail of Jenny’s outfit was perfect, I was pretty much amazed at how beautiful she looked

This has to be one of my all time favorite bridal portraits. Isn’t she stunning?!

The handsome groom. Jeremy has such a great sense of humor, he’s a blast to photograph

Jenny and Jeremy opted for a “first look” to see each other before the ceremony. I just love their expressions in all of these

Images from their beautiful ceremony plus couples portraits and all of the fabulous reception coming soon!

I know I *just* posted a sneak peek of Jenny and Jeremy’s wedding and I owe you a full blog post on that… but I just couldn’t resist one itty bitty sneak peek from a maternity session I did this afternoon.  Jessica is one of the most beautiful pregnant women I’ve ever seen.  She’s just glowing head to toe.  She’s also due in less than two weeks, which is just amazing.  She looks fabulous!

More photo goodness coming soon

Gorgeous bride? Check!
Handsome groom? Check!
Picturesque location? Check!
Super fabulous details? Check!
TOTAL AND UTTER AWESOMENESS?! Check check check!

This wedding was amazing. Can’t wait to show you more!