Alesia + Mike: Rustic Ranch Wedding

Alesia and I have worked together for many years and have been part of groups that advocate for women in the workplace.  I was very excited for her when she told me she was getting married and was even more excited when she asked me to photograph it!

Alesia and her bridal party got ready for the big day at the Hyatt Valencia where we also did a first look with her Dad.

Mike and Alesia got married at Blomgren Ranch and decided to do their First Look at the Ranch House itself.  With it's beautiful wrap around porch it made for a stunning backdrop.

The touches at the Reception were awesome. Personalized cactus for each guest to see where they were sitting and to take home at the end of the night.

They had wine bottle ring toss which was especially fun for some of the younger guests.

One of the most unique and awesome ideas was for their guests to sign their guestbook via Message in a Bottle.  Each bottle was labeled for years of marriage and Mike and Alesia will crack them open on each anniversary to get some words of wisdom from the folks who shared in their special day.

Even though it was pretty hot and humid that day, the greenery at the Ranch was a perfect backdrop for their vows and reception!

And complete with an amazing California Sunset!

Congratulations Alesia and Mike!

Baby Bodhi

My session with 3-month-old Baby Bodhi is pretty special.  He didn't get to take typical newborn pictures due to unforeseen issues that occurred after his birth.  Because of this, he spent a good amount of time in the hospital before he was allowed to come home to his family.  I was very excited to meet this brave little guy and capture some memories for his awesome parents.

His hair was so much fun and just brought a huge smile to my face and the friends I had assisting me!

Bodhi's room is done in beautiful yellow and grays.  Placing my basket on the floor allowed me to capture the color for his mom and dad to have hanging on the walls of his room.  

This bracelet he is wearing is made from an actual Bodhi Tree.  So special!

Little man was very happy after his nap, so I was able to capture a few more shots of him before I left!

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