THE JOURNAL

Nestled in the mountains of San Marcos at South Lake Park, the beautiful Ahlswede family celebrated their new addition to the family at their maternity session! After five fun-loving children, Eric and Michelle are expecting baby number six this year, and it’s really sweet to see a couple so in love raising a family with […]

It’s finally time! You’re ready to ask your girlfriend to be your wife, but there’s one question you still have to answer: Where are you going to propose? San Diego has so many amazing options, but choosing one that’s less crowded and uniquely special to you is half the battle. We know how much pressure […]

On a sunny April afternoon, Mike and Anna arrived at Carlsbad Cliffs for their sunset couple session (but little did Anna know, this was actually her engagement proposal). The sun was slowly setting over the ocean, creating a cotton candy sky around them while the water below crashed onto the sandy shore. It was a […]

After a beautiful Christmas weekend, we got up super early to catch sunrise at Balboa Park – and wow was it worth it! Natalie & Dennis met us at the steps of Spreckles Organ Pavilion and we slowly warmed up as the sun rose over the empty park. Cold as it may have been, these […]

Their Relationship Story While living in Orange County, Tess decided to get on a dating app and quickly found herself with a match: Mike. They decided to meet at a taco shop in Huntington Beach, and it went so well that they decided to continue the night and grab drink at the bar next door. […]