I was taking an online painting class with Katie Ruiz last week and she said she cried the first time she saw a Munch painting in person. The first time I saw Birth of Venus by Botticelli at the Uffizzi in Florence, Italy I wept as well. I was in my early twenties and I rarely ever shed a tear. Venus was so beautiful, but I also couldn’t believe that I somehow had arranged my life in a way that allowed me to be standing in front of it. A great master painted this, the world has worshipped it, and here I was a part of the world’s collective story of beauty. Standing there with my heart in my throat feeling like I have stood where my people have stood.
Read moreInvesting in Love & Memories
When you think of planning and making decisions for your wedding there’s plenty to think about, and so many of those decisions depend on one thing: your budget. This can be overwhelming , but it’s important to know the things that you should save or splurge on without regret.
Read moreCreativity Tell All // Chelsea White of Maderas Golf Club
Chelsea is such a beautiful soul. I met her years ago at a wedding she was coordinating. She is grace under pressure. One of the coolest experiences we've had together is when Alex hired me to photograph their proposal at the Marine Room in La Jolla. I fell in love with both of them in that moment. I know she will bring that joy as a wedding specialist at Maderas Golf Club.
Read moreCreativity Tell All // Luna Wild Design
Aly with Luna Wild Design fills me with wanderlust and a laid back vibe that inspires me to be more creative and design my life with greater possibilities. You can often find Aly on some exotic beach in Mexico making couple's dreams that much cooler. I once asked her a dream related question and she said she'd like to spend a couple months of the year working remotely practicing yoga in a jungle in Central America dreaming up designs for cool people. Yes to that!
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