THE JOURNAL

Nestled in the heart of La Jolla, La Valencia Hotel’s iconic Spanish-style architecture stands tall, looking over the cove. The bustle of the quaint city that attracts tourists worldwide can be heard as you walk by while seagulls call overhead. Passing through the white gates that surround the uniquely pink building, you could feel the […]

Their Meet-Cute: Walking down our high school halls, the sounds of locker doors clasping, class bells ringing, and buzzing conversation filling our ears, most of us hope our teenage crushes will be our forever partner, but few have the privilege of finding their lifelong love so young. But if you’re lucky, you get to grow […]

Walking down the lively streets of Coronado at golden hour, we met up with Carisse and Mike, along with their adorable pup, Frankie for their engagement session. Taking time to include their four-legged friend, we documented this memorable time in their lives as they await their big day next summer. We started in the suburbs, […]

Tucked in the mountains of Ramona, California, Jasmine and Nate were getting ready to take their next step together at Mount Woodsen Castle. The birds were chirping and the weather was comfortably warm and sunny. Whimsical florals were being carefully placed around the venue to achieve the garden look Jasmine had been envisioning. It was […]

First comes love, then comes marriage, and now, Anna and Mike are expecting their first little one in early 2025! These two had their beautiful black tie wedding back in May, but knew that they were ready to start a family right away since their romance started back in high school (read more about that […]

Jasmine & Nate’s Love Story Back in high school gym class as their friend groups were merging, Jasmine and Nate started their high school romance. They texted for a while, eventually going on a double date for ice skating and dinner, and everything went so well. On the beach, Nate finally asked her out for […]

Getting Ready Back at her childhood home, the birds chirping in the blue summer sky, Kirsten got ready for her wedding day surrounded by her family and friends. Her golden hair was tucked into a stunning updo, curls framing her face, and her smile shined as she popped champagne with her bridesmaids in matching robes. […]

One of the most special parts of being in the photography industry is capturing legacy. No matter the life season, whether we’re reflecting or a future generation is connecting to their ancestors, photography allows us to encapsulate moments and those we love most. And this is exactly what we did for The Kinnels extended family […]

Sometimes a good first date ends with scheduling another one. Other times, you not only get that second date, but your best friends that tagged along end up together too! Their Love Story After agreeing to be the plus ones on their respective friends’ first date, Kelsey and Alec were certainly not expecting to meet […]