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Justine + Steve = Engaged!

The first time I met Justine and Steve was on the day of their engagement session. This has happened a couple of times before, but I was nervous this time. Not only did Justine and Steve book me over the phone without having met me, but they also chose their wedding date based on MY…

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Pam + Gary = Married!

I’ve talked once before about the first time I met Pam and Gary, and the kindness they showed me when they learned about my grandfather passing away before I was even officially chosen as their wedding photographer. I’ve had a special fondness for these two ever since, and it’s not just because they did end…

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Jessica + Nick’s Engagement Session in Long Beach, CA

Jessica and Nick are getting married next year in Rhode Island, which is where Jessica grew up. I thought it would be appropriate and fun to channel the ambiance of her hometown in their engagement photos, so we headed to the closest representation of a small east-coast harbor town that I could think of: Long Beach! Shoreline Park, to be exact.

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