Kristine Ko

Lizzie and Davis are a unique and fun couple and decided to switch things up by having a Sunday morning wedding and served their guests a delicious breakfast menu at The Canyon Club in Newport Coast.

It was a joy to capture Lizzie's sweet and fun personality and all the beautiful details that she chose for her special day. It may have been an early wake up call, but all of their guests had a great time celebrating Lizzie and Davis.

A beautiful May wedding at Orcutt Ranch in West Hills. I had an incredible time photographing this wedding. The beautiful rustic venue and the fun and bright details were a joy to capture. I have to thank Eric of Eric So photography for having me as an associate photographer. 

We met China and her bridesmaids at the Marriott Warner Center in Woodland Hills where she and her bridesmaids prepped for the day.

I just adore all the personal touches China and Chris put into this wedding. The ranch had a library where the wedding cake and cupcakes were displayed. They was such a wonderful idea! As you walk in the room, the couple had displayed some of the books they brought from home as well as some photographs. 

I’ve never seen a navy linen jacket on groomsmen before, but this was spectacular! Such a wonderful color scheme. Although it was a hot May wedding, I think it worked beautifully.

Congratulations to China and Chris!

Nicole and Dean were married in her parents' home in Placentia. I loved absolutely everything about their old Hollywood glamour themed wedding from the ghost chairs, to the white roses, and acrylic lasered menus and name cards. Nicole was absolutely breathtaking in her custom designed Israeli wedding gown and Dean was just as stunning in his tuxedo. Nicole and Dean's wedding was a beautiful example of an intimate and very glamorous "backyard wedding".

Congratulations to Nicole and Dean!

A Catalina Wedding! You won't believe how excited I was when I was asked to be an associate photographer for Dawn Topete of Reflections by Dawn photography. I have shot destination weddings before, but never a beach themed one, and especially not on an island! What an experience it was.

I packed up early that Saturday morning and drove to the Long Beach ferry terminal to board the Catalina Express. The short ride to Catalina was pleasant and a lot of passengers were visiting Catalina that weekend for the jazz festival. It was a busy weekend of tourists for Catalina locals that’s for sure!

Loara is such a sweet girl! I’ve actually met her and her entire family and relatives before during the summer at her cousin’s wedding. It was a sweet surprise when we all got to be reacquainted again!

Loara did such a wonderful job with all the DIY touches! I especially love the bright orange color she chose for her wedding! It’s such a bright and cheerful color and goes perfectly for a Catalina beach themed wedding.

Oh and did I mention that Dawn is Loara’s older sister? Yup! Dawn was shooting her baby sister’s wedding. How special is that?

I had an incredible time here! I will never forget the experience and the friendships I forged with Dawn’s family and relatives.

Congratulations to Loara and Calvin!

I loved capturing Rachel and Ryan's wedding because they have a young, modern aesthetic that is totally aligned with mine as well. Their beautiful ceremony was located at Noguchi Garden in Costa Mesa. It's a stunning background with a simple and clean modern aesthetic surrounded by mirrored high rise buildings.

Rachel and Ryan's reception was held at Andrei's Restaurant in Irvine which is known for healthy, organic and locally grown food. They celebrated the night away with funny and heart felt speeches by loved ones and dancing with their family and friends. 

Congratulations Rachel and Ryan! 

Bailey and Andy's wedding onboard the Queen Mary of Long Beach was nothing short of spectacular. Everything that the gorgeous couple chose fit the vibe of the majestic ship from the gown and tuxedo to the reception decorations and details. 

The first look on the deck of the Queen Mary was amazing as well. It was a cold and rainy morning in December and we were all afraid that it would continue raining during the first look. However, the rain stopped and the sky was a soft and diffused with this beautiful golden glow. 

Bailey was absolutely beautiful that day and Andy didn't take his eyes off his beautiful bride once. Every bride would love to have their husband look at her the way Andy looked at Bailey. I adored capturing this couple and I wish them luck on their journey together. 

I loved capturing Ann and Justin's quirky personalities and their idea of shooting their bridal portraits at 21 Choices in downtown Claremont where they first met. I adored how Ann wanted to add bright colors to her wedding day with the use of lollipops and bright sunflowers for her floral arrangements. Their wedding was a breath of fresh air and I was honored to have been a part of it. Congratulations to Ann and Justin! 

Tracey and Matthew chose the beautiful Cerritos Library as the backdrop to their ceremony. Their ceremony took place on the rooftop of the library as the sun was setting. It was absolutely beautiful and the warm summer breeze didn't hurt either. 

It was a joy to capture their beautiful wedding. Congratulations to Tracey and Matthew! 

Congratulations to Bailey + Mikahl! They were married at the incredible venue of Crestmore Manor and I highly recommend any future brides. Thank you to Mariela Campbell Photo & Video for having me capture this wedding.

Congratulations to Jenn and Jeremy on their gorgeous outdoor wedding in Palm Springs! Thank you to Mariela Campbell Photo & Video for having me capture this wedding.

Adriana and Marcos were married at Citrus Park in Riverside on a gorgeous May day. I loved capturing this beautiful wedding for Mariela Campbell Photo & Cinema.