Brittany & Cameron • Murrieta Engagement Photographer

Brittany and Cameron are gettin' hitched this Saturday, which will be our first wedding of the year. This past weekend we shot their engagement session up at the Santa Rosa Plateau. Yay!







Matthew getting the shot.


Who doesn't want to look like their dead for their engagement photos? I mean, seriously?








Matthew's view:


Jess' view:

Thou Shalt Offer Salt

A couple of weeks ago Matthew had to make a few work-related deliveries in Indio and the Imperial Valley. What lies between those two points on a map? Only the place I've wanted to go to more than anywhere else in the world: the Salton Sea! We even took the wrong road that took us through Bombay Beach, which only made things better. Unfortunately we were on a deadline, so we didn't get the time to fully explore all of the beauty and ruin.
















I want to hang this photo in a prominent place in my home. Is that weird?




For the full story on the accident that is the Salton Sea I recommend the movie "Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea". A word of caution, there's some old man nudity.

More photos here:Flickr

ShanAnn & Chris

ShanAnn & Chris met while working at the Fender Center in Corona, and since ShanAnn is on staff and has keys to the building it was the perfect location for their engagement session.





Johnny Cash's gold & platinum album display. I actually had a hard time keeping Matthew's focus to the task at hand with so many distractions. ;-)






We had to pull out a couple of guitars for them to get in touch with their inner rock stars

Stephanie & Brian

We love Lake Elsinore. It's the punk kid that's gotten a bad rap, yet has a heart of gold. Both Stephanie and I (Jess) grew up around here and remember the Clevelin Country Club building. In the 1920s Elsinore was a Hollywood hotspot, and the country club overlooking the lake was one of the cities more popular places. The building burned down in 2001, but the foundations still stand. Burned out gazebos, stairs to nowhere, wildflowers in bloom, and the most perfect February weather ever.



















Seriously, the best sun flare to be found anywhere.















Thanks guys for being so adventurous, we can't wait for your wedding in May!

For more info on the country club visit Tim Bedley's website.

Makeover

If you've seen Matthew lately I'm sure you've noticed that he has the ability to grow some pretty amazing facial hair. It's a winter tradition. It's also tradition to stop half-way through shaving it all off and have a little fun with the camera...







Last year's model


As for me, I just made the jump from this:


...to this:


Our friend Krista is an amazing hair and makeup artist and is available for weddings, events, or everyday haircuts. Hit us up for her info.