TJP Blog

COVID has changed so many couple’s wedding plans … mine included. We’re seeing more elopements + micro weddings than ever before. Is this something you + your fiance have considered? If so, here are a few helpful tips to consider as you begin location hunting.

I’ve always loved Palm Springs. Growing up, it was the destination of many family vacations + it’s always been the epitome of fun + relaxation. So when I was asked to 2nd shoot a wedding in the desert, I jumped at the opportunity.

As we began discussing their engagement session, Grace + David had envisioned a wide open space, something along the lines of a wildflower field or tall green grass. However, as we all know, SoCal hasn’t gotten much rain this year, which posed a bit of a challenge for their early March session. Thankfully after much scouting + debating, we were finally able to find a location that perfectly suited their vision + provided a beautiful setting for their engagement photos.

Melanie and Brent love the beach, so they decided it would be the perfect setting for their engagement session. Finding a dog friendly beach was key, since their shoot wouldn’t be complete without including their fur babies Peter + Appa.

The beach can tend to photograph a bit flat, so we chose a spot with rocks and tide pools to provide more depth and dimension to their images.

Shay + David are expecting their first baby girl in just a few short weeks. We had such a nice day strolling through the gardens while documenting this exciting new adventure they will be embarking on as new parents.

The LA Arboretum provided all of the elements Shay + David were looking for when they envisioned the dream backdrop for their maternity session. The expansive gardens provided the perfect vignettes for a variety of textures + colors.

Proposals are so fun yet so stressful to photograph! There’s such a huge level of anticipation & excitement … I can only imagine what Luke was experiencing!

Happy Mother’s Day! Today I’ve got a beautiful motherhood session for all of you Moms out there! I honestly can’t imagine the challenges of motherhood in the midst of quarantine, so kudos to all of you! You deserve to be extra celebrated this year!!

Last fall I had the privilege of attending a photography workshop hosted my dear friend Katrina Jayne & Jane Alexandra Events at Allegretto Vineyards in Paso Robles. It was the perfect opportunity to take some time away from my daily tasks to be inspired, to connect with fellow creative entrepreneurs, & to set new goals.

You’ve spent countless days, months, maybe even years planning your dream wedding. The countdown is on & then a worldwide pandemic hits. Your life has been turned upside down & all of that excitement has now transformed into stress & overwhelm as you start thinking through all of the work that needs to be done to postpone. While I realize that it doesn’t change the situation, I just want you to know that you’re not alone.

In honor of what would have been our wedding date, I decided this would be the perfect time to share our engagement photos. With the wedding being postponed until next year due to the coronavirus outbreak, I couldn’t be more grateful to have our engagement photos to stare at until our new wedding date is here.