Bella and Matt’s beautiful Escondido backyard wedding full of family and tradition. Photography by Kami Olavarria.
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Brianna + Tyler’s gorgeous tropical-inspired wedding at The Oceanview Room in Point Loma, CA. Photography by Kami Olavarria
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Brianna and Tyler’s San Diego beach engagement session featuring their pup Kona. Photography by Kami Olavarria
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Rachyl and George’s beautiful summer backyard wedding in Vista, CA. Photography by Kami Olavarria
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Adam & Jess’s stunning Pinterest-worthy San Diego backyard wedding. Photography by Kami Olavarria
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Marissa and Landen’s portrait session at Sunset Cliffs, San Diego. Photography by Kami Olavarria
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Amy and Mike’s Lake Cuyamaca Engagement Session. Photography by Kami Olavarria
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Jen & Pete’s Torrey Pines Engagement Session. Photography by Kami Olavarria
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Kate+Kenny(+Maverick). I've said it before and I'll say it again: dogs are ALWAYS welcome at engagement sessions. :)
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Heather&Tanner ///
Photographers shootin' photographers... it's a good thing y'all. Heather is a wedding photographer herself (which means I was equal parts excited+nervous to shoot them). A love story 8 years in the making, these two have been together since high school. These hockey and theme park addicts are getting married this fall in Lake Arrowhead and it's going to be SO wonderful.
Shooting in Joshua Tree is always my favorite. It doesn't matter how many times I go there, it still feels new every time. Each time I find a different little part of the park to focus in on and every session turns out different. I always do a little happy dance when people say they want to do their shoot in J Tree - FOR REAL I will never say no. :)
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Hannah and Robert and my favorite kind of engagement shoot day. The kinda day where we spent hours exploring Julian and driving around before we started shooting, got a meal together - we didn't even start shooting until we had spent, like, 6 hours together. They have an easy kind of love that is fun to photograph and I can't WAIT to shoot their wedding this November.
Engagement shoot tip: When a session involves more than an hour drive, I like to drive together! It gives us time to chat and get to know each other en route (which is the biggest point of engagement shoots for me). I like to take our time, get there early and explore, and MOST OF ALL make sure my couples are well-fed and have had a drink or two if they want. Oftentimes the mornings before shoots are stressful and hectic, running around getting last minute things done, so things like a good meal or beverages get forgotten. HANGER IS REAL and I don't want anyone hangry during our shoots! I try to leave room in the schedule for those necessary+helpful things that often get forgotten on engagement shoot day.
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