Marie Monforte

Outdoor Bridal Boudoir in Los Peñasquitos Preserve. At my bachelorette party, I was already 17 weeks pregnant with my son, so obviously, drinking was out, and I’ve never been a huge club girl, so instead, I asked my Maid of Honor if we could rent a gorgeous hotel suite and hire a boudoir photographer to […]

This shoot was such a dream! Just chock *full* of wedding day inspiration. And, also so much fun to photograph!   The Southwestern desert is often overlooked in the hunt for a wedding setting. What may seem desolate and barren is actually full to the brim with style and elegance. I love the clean and bright […]

Around this time last year, I set up my very first styled shoot (check that out here). I was so thrilled with how it turned out that I vowed to dedicate more time to personal projects. Projects that allow me the creative freedom to explore without expectation. Unfortunately, that personal time is hard to find. Although […]

Some funny stories leading up to this Carlsbad Lagoon engagement session. I first “met” Valerie + Adam while I was on vacation in Guatemala! We Skyped over bowls of breakfast cereal (way before Zoom was even a thing) and joked about my lack of coffee. The adorable factor is strong with these two! I could […]

Freya + Steven, a playful, Lego-themed Wedding at Pomona College in Claremont, CA These two love birds just spent two years apart while the bride, Freya, pursued her MBA from UC Berkeley, only to reunite back where it all began for their wedding day! Our groom, Steven, now works at his Alma Mater, Pomona College. […]