Marie Monforte

What a pleasure this romantic, autumn engagement photography session was! Lexie and Jake got married in an intimate civil ceremony a couple of years ago. And after enduring a long military deployment and then emotional homecoming, they were eager to plan their big wedding party. And so excited for their engagement session with me! What amazed me […]

Marissa + Eric’s jewel-toned urban-meets-historic wedding at downtown Redlands’, The Mitten Building, was equal parts boho and rock, and of course, brimming with beautiful autumn-colored details. The venue has a distinct industrial vibe. Aged red brick and exposed ceilings, but its golden lighting and dark wood beams lend warmth. The ceremony and reception space felt comfortable and […]

I’m so excited to visit with Stephanie and Devin again this weekend and deliver their gorgeous Wedding Album! So in honor of that occasion I wanted to share some of their romantic day here as well. Every single detail of this modern classic seaside wedding at Tom Ham’s Lighthouse in San Diego Harbor had me swooning. From […]

I was thrilled when Sarah and Rob decided to take their engagement photos in the beautiful Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This desert location was such an interesting shift from where I usually get to shoot, and I love it! Those rugged mountains, the prickly cactus, and the bright blue desert sky all lit up with that romantic golden sunlight […]

Can Ramona Grasslands be considered “romantic”? After this engagement session, I can answer without a doubt! A completely gorgeous and romantic setting for any kind of couple shoot. When I first met Ngoc and Tan over coffee (well, in my case, tea) last year I was immediately struck by how in-tune with each other they […]

When Laurel + Bobby told me over coffee they were getting married at Circle Oak Ranch in Fallbrook I screamed …a little (on the inside of course – they hadn’t even booked me yet – needed to keep my composure). But seriously folks, Circle Oak Ranch is a hidden gem amongst San Diego’s most picturesque wedding venues! The giant […]

The wedding you envision when someone thinks of “Hotel California.” That gorgeous Spanish old-world hacienda charm. Just a stunning wedding and a fantastic couple. College Sweethearts Kyleigh + Adam knew they found the perfect venue when they found this gem. Once they toured Orange County’s Fullerton’s Villa del Sol it was done deal. Who would not […]

Lexie and Jake envisioned a charming garden soiree for their picture-perfect wedding day, and they found everything they wanted at Green Gables Wedding Estate. Although Lexie and Jake already exchanged vows in a civil union, military life prevented them from having the big wedding of their dreams – until now. I first hung out with […]

I used to think Fall was my favorite season – and it’s still up there (give me all the pumpkin spice!) – but I have really grown to appreciate San Diego in the Spring. And especially when a wet winter gives way to super bloom wildflowers in all our local nature preserves! To be honest, […]

It’s always an extra special treat when a past bride’s sister comes to me for her own wedding photos (and lucky me – I have two of those this year)! But when Sarah chose Balboa Park for her engagement photos (the same location her sister chose 3 years earlier) I knew I had to make […]