Aaron Dieppa

I love San Francisco.  It’s seriously such a romantic city.  And this time was extra special because I was able to bring my wife Barbara with me too!  We had a great time wandering around the city with Donnie and Maribel taking photos all along the way.  We spent some time in Union Square Park, followed by the Yerba Buena Gardens and ended their engagement photography session at Crissy Field with the Golden Gate Bridge as a backdrop.  And afterward we all went out for Sushi and drinks at a really cool restaurant that Donnie recommended.

It was a beautiful 4th of July.  Michelle and Philip’s families were gathering together to celebrate at Philip’s parents home which is situated over Malaga Cove in Palos Verdes.  The view from the cliffside was absolutely breathtaking.  And the sky would be filled with a beautiful fireworks show later that evening.

I loved taking these photos.  The sky was decorated with clouds and the sun was peeking through them creating sparkling patches of sunlight on the ocean below.  It was seriously an amazing setting for Michelle and Philip’s engagement photos, and a perfectly beautiful representation of their happiness.

In this photo, Michelle and Philip were looking back to see the boat containing the fireworks that would be lighting up the sky later that evening for the enjoyment of both of their families.

I am so excited about photographing Brianna and Jared’s wedding next month at the Rincon Beach Club in Carpinteria.  They were referred to me by my good friends and past clients, Kevin and Kristen, whose wedding I photographed a few years ago.

I really had a great time taking Brianna and Jared’s engagement photos in Crystal Cove and Laguna Beach. They were super easy going and naturals in front of the camera.  Both of them are marathon runners and in extremely good shape which is why I think they didn’t mind the super long walk down to the beach.  It was worth it, because the photos turned out beautiful!!

Leigh and Brian are the kind of people that you just immediately feel comfortable with.  I knew we were a perfect fit because of how much we laughed at our first meeting.  They have such joyful spirits and it’s contagious and fun to be around.  Their engagement photo shoot was no different.  Here are some of their beautiful photos from that day.  We spent a good part of our time in Laguna Beach and then the rest in a field of flowers in Irvine.

I never had a sister when I was a kid.  I had two younger brothers.  And I always wondered what it would be like to have a sister.  And then Lisa and Laura came into my life and suddenly I had two sisters.  It was funny, because I found myself acting really protective over them.  I had to screen the boys that they dated etc.  And like the movie Gladiator I would raise my fist and point my thumb down if I didn’t approve.  I’m kidding…

But now Lisa is all grown up and getting married and I am so happy for her and Mark.  They are so in love.  It seems like it was just yesterday that they met, and now I’m going to be photographing their wedding.  Time goes by so fast…

Here are some photos from their engagement shoot in Irvine Park.  It was seriously a perfect day.  Not too cold, not too hot and the sunlight filtering through the trees was beautiful.  It had just rained not that long before so everything was a deep shade of green, accented with the colors of the yellow flowers in bloom.

They wanted to have a picnic for their engagement photos.  And I was so excited because I found the most incredible tree for them to have their picnic under.  It had long branches covered in yellow flowers that reached down towards the green grass below forming a perfect canopy.  And when the sunlight shined through it, it looked absolutely amazing!