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La Valencia Hotel Anniversary Session in La Jolla, California

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Step into the enchanting world of La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla, California, where our love story unfolded on our two-year wedding anniversary. The hotel’s stunning pink facade, adorned with swaying palm trees, overlooks a breathtaking pool that merges with the vast Pacific Ocean. Join us as we celebrated our special day amidst the timeless […]

Wedding Welcome Party with Pacific Ocean Views in San Diego, California

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Jeannene and Michael’s wedding celebration kicked off with an unforgettable rooftop cocktail-style gathering at the La Jolla Cove Suites, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the breathtaking La Jolla coastline. The stunning views of Torrey Pines and sea lions, combined with the salty breeze, created a magical atmosphere that set the tone for the rest of […]

Colorful Anniversary Session in Charleston

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Michael and I love to escape the chilly weather as much as possible here in Michigan so when we had to go south for a friend’s wedding, we jumped at the opportunity to have a short trip to nearby Charleston as well! This was our first trip to Charleston and we were so excited to […]

Summer in Alaska Captured on Film

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In July 2021, me and my husband, Michael, went to visit our friends in Alaska – neither one of us had ever been and we were so excited! During our trip, we decided to relive our younger days and take some disposable cameras with us to document our travels. It was just a nostalgic feeling […]

Korakia Pensione Honeymoon Session in Palm Springs

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Our honeymoon trip was so worth the wait and absolute desert magic! I’m so grateful we had the opportunity to have a photoshoot with Brett Loie at our stunning hotel Korakia Pensione!  Korakia Pensione offers a unique and relaxing desert-style oasis; the perfect getaway from day to day reality. Crafted after a Mediterranean-style pensione, Korakia […]

Romantic Coronado Beach Engagement

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When you think of San Diego, it’s not likely that rainy weather would come to mind; but that’s just what San Diego had in store for our engagement photos. Since we traveled from Michigan for the shoot, rescheduling to a sunnier day was not in the cards; so hours before the shoot photographer Pauline Conway […]

Greencrest Manor Intimate Elopement

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When Michael and I got engaged in April 2018, we dreamed about a weekend-long celebration with our closest friends and family in my hometown of San Diego. When COVID-19 caused us to reschedule our original wedding plans, we were truly devastated. We had been planning our wedding for two years and had curated an intentional […]

Our Proposal Story: A Pittsburgh Themed Proposal on the Roberto Clemente Bridge

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Michael and I were in separate cohorts during our graduate programs at Slippery Rock University and our friendship started to bloom at a conference in Gettysburg. I heard a rumor that Michael had brought tequila to the conference and they both bonded quickly over our shared love of tequila. Later that evening during a tour […]

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