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Downtown Las Vegas Engagement Photos // Kolleen & Jacob

Feb 10, 2021

I've known Kolleen since high school, but I was so excited when she asked me to be her wedding photographer! But before the big day, we had to get her and Jacob some cute AF engagements! Being a native Las Vegan, I LOVE downtown Vegas sessions, and thankfully Kolleen shared my views on this awesome city. Running around downtown Vegas with these two on a beautifully windy Saturday night was something out of a movie. We had vibrant graffiti walls, dirty alleyways, rooftop garages, and neon hotel lights as our backdrops, and not to mention the thousands of pedestrians filling the streets of downtown Vegas. The best part is that we got ALL the pics... sexy, silly, serious, funny, AND artsy. If you only thing of the strip when you think of Vegas, this session will make you think again and see the city of Vegas in a different way, because it is rich in art and beauty!

XOXO,

HAYWAY

Sunset Cliffs at Sunrise \\ San Diego Elopement Photos

Feb 10, 2021

I LOVE the desert... the cactus, the dirt, the vast nothingness that surrounds you that adds an element of wilderness into an image. But the coast at Sunset Cliffs Natural Park in San Diego gives me the same feels in a different way. The colors change but the nothingness that surrounds you stays the same. That's why I love shooting in this location, because it's just you and the ocean. There is just something so freeing about being in nature and feeling like you have the entire world to yourself.

This shoot was really focused around the bouquet, which was a huge boho dried bouquet with tons of greens and purples to make it feel like it came straight from San Diego. The palm was definitely my favorite part, and I can't get over how much I want every bouquet to have huge palm leaves it it now! (although I think it only really works because we were right on the ocean LOL). But I also loved the small details like the lavender and the pine branches.

We got up at sunrise and headed out to the cliffs. This is my absolute favorite time to shoot in this location, even though it may be called SUNSET cliffs. The light is so beautiful and even you can't take a bad picture if you tried. But besides the light, there is no one out. Sunset Cliffs is a zoo at sunset, understandably so. Everyone and there mother wants to watch the sunset from this iconic location, but the sunrise is my favorite time to go, and these pictures show you why.

The dress was a gorgeous find from forever 21, which the bridal hat was from Pip! I choose it because I wanted something to match and fit with the color of the rocks. The harmony between the colors gives me life. The boots are Dolce Vita, and are the most fitting bridal boot I could ever think of (maybe besides bridal birks hahaha).

I would be the happiest girl in the world if every bride wanted to shoot at this location at sunrise and let me design them a beautiful dried bouquet... so hopefully this will inspire you!

XOXO,

HAYWAY

Las Vegas Anniversary Session in the Desert \\ Vanessa + Oscar

Feb 10, 2021

Vanessa is the sweetest mom, dental student, and friend! She and her husband Oscar celebrated her birthday and valentines day with me in the desert to capture some pictures of their love! It was a freezing cold evening, and the wind did not help, but the snow capped mountains in the back made for a beautiful touch to the scenery. I LOVE LOVE LOVE everything about golden hour in the desert, the light and colors just pop!

I know Vanessa from school, and she is seriously the sweetest! I was so excited when she asked me to take their pictures because she is a freaking BABE and I couldn't wait to meet her husband! If these pictures don't make you want to go frolic in the desert right now I don't know what will. These two are serious #couplegoals

We found this HUGE joshua tree which I am totally a #joshuatree FREAK so it was pretty perfect! I also learned that these trees average about $3000 and are all protected and tracked! I know what I'm saving up for in the future!