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Running Springs Summer Session

Running Springs Summer Session

They have been a couple since they were 13 and this was their first professional photo session which was both exciting and a bit intimidating for me.

margarita balderas-smithSeptember 9, 2016couples photography, engagement, engagement session, socal wedding photographer, southern california engagement, southern california photographer, san bernardino mountains, california forest session, love, outdoor engagement, california photography

Bluff Lake Engagement Sesssion

Bluff Lake Engagement Sesssion

Karissa and Dustin went to Holcomb Valley for Dustin's 30th birthday with friends and while rock climbing he proposed!

margarita balderas-smithAugust 15, 2016Big Bear Photoshooot, big bear lake, big bear engagement, forest, National Forest, california bride, california wedding, engagement, fiance, lake arrowhead california, lake arrowhead wedding, outdoor engagement, adventurous engagement

Big Bear Engagement Session

Big Bear Engagement Session

As the sun began to set the sun and clouds reflected beautifully on the lake forming the most vibrant colors on the water.

margarita balderas-smithAugust 8, 2016big bear lake, big bear, lake, forest, big bear lake engagement, big bear engagement, southern california engagement, socal wedding photographer, California wedding photographer, Big Bear Photoshooot

Alicia's Joshua Tree Maternity Shoot

Alicia's Joshua Tree Maternity Shoot

margarita balderas-smithJuly 13, 2016maternity session, joshua tree, california photographer, california maternity shoot, maternity shoot, photo shoot, desert maternity shoot

Lake Arrowhead Styled Wedding Shoot

Lake Arrowhead Styled Wedding Shoot

They are such a lovely couple and their love shows in every photo of them I take.

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Joshua Tree Boho Shoot

Joshua Tree Boho Shoot

To say this shoot was fun was an understatement. It was a combination of both my passions...hiking and photography!

margarita balderas-smithMay 3, 2016joshua tree, desert, boho, california photographer, california desert, palm springs, bohemian photo shoot, rocks, portrait photographer, portrait photography

A San Diego Elopement

A San Diego Elopement

It was beautiful witnessing (and we were the only witnesses) these two people finally say "I do" in front of the beautiful ocean at sunset on a warm December California day.

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