Meet the “HOT” couple.   Hot is in quotes because my sister, Judy,  kept repeating the words “that’s hot” throughout the whole day!  AND It wasn’t like the day was 90 something degrees, but Valerie and Addison truly make a BEAUTIFUL couple.  They also have a cool, goofy, and caring personality to complement their good-looking…ness.  Maybe some would describe them as a power house couple if they were in school…? MAYBE they still are…. hint hint… that’s right.  Valerie and Addison are a dynamic duo not as students but as faculty members at school.  Valerie is a 8th grade teacher and Addison is a physical education teacher. Picture time! These pictures were taken in San Clemente at the Beach Historic Cottage.

Honestly! THE MOST emotional first meeting experience I’ve ever got from a couple.   The trembling in their voice was really touching and melted my heart!  If only pictures can record audio….

Went down for a hike and took pictures on the beach of San Clemente right below the state historic cottage

Sand Ceremony!

First dance! Where I fell in love with the song “Its your love” by Tim McGraw feat Faith hill.

Congrats, Valerie and Addison!!!! Best wishes! Thanks for having me at your wedding! =]  Special thanks to my big sister Judy Tran! Check out her Beautiful pictures at www.judytran.com

The majority of the weddings that I have done over the past year, I’ve shot couples without ever meeting them prior to the wedding.  Well, Christina & George are my first (what I call) “full couple.”  I was there for the engagement session and I was there at the wedding.  I feel like there’s a real big difference in shooting  a couple that you feel like you know, than shooting a couple you met that day.  During an engagement session, many different topics of conversation comes up.  Topics about the details of their lives, like how they met, who made the first move, and how they plan on spending the rest of their lives together makes a real difference.  I know for me, it makes every picture I take that much more personal.  And makes me want push myself a little more that day.  So hopefully this year, I’ll get more “full couples.”  Enough talk PICTURE TIME!   These pictures were taken a the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden!

i know this is a little weird… but i really like it… real elegant/dark mysterious looking

awww first meeting. =]

yummy cake!

Thanks for having me, Christina and George!  AND OF COURSE! THANK YOU Judy/big sis! for letting me tag along! =]  Check out her beautiful photography skills!