Weddings

Throughout high school, Michael Conde became a household name at the Lopez’s home. He was regularly there to study with Yvette. Her family accepted him into their home, and her older sister, Yvonne, teased them about their friendship, but they casually said they were only friends. Ten plus years later, we witness this long friendship […]

For the super outdoorsy bride looking for unique details, etsy is a great place to start! End Grain Wood Shoppe has handmade wedding accessories made from wood, reclaimed wood, and tree branches. The original wedding ring box has been cut from reclaimed wood found in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California, so if you […]

So this is how you take family photos Tello Style. 1. Ask family members to arrive early. 2. Have cute nieces and nephews who are willing to cooperate, but must still complain. 3. Have the bride and groom in the center. 4. This automatically draws mom and dad next to them. 5. And everyone naturally […]

About three weeks ago, we walked into a bike shop in hopes of riding out as professional cyclist. Because of my height difference, I had to wait a week to receive my order. At four feet and eleven inches, I still couldn’t reach the ground my bike was on. My seat was too high, the […]

Fifteen years ago, I remember hiding in the dark rows of our middle school auditorium hoping we wouldn’t be called on stage. Most days, Diana , another friend, and I sat out through most the activities. You thought I had bad stage fright now, just imagine a miniature version of me in big dork glasses. […]

Eight months later, and here we are, documenting a love that flourished over a moment in time, an opportunity, a chance, to buy a girl a girly drink.

My friends would certainly agree that I am not the shyest of the bunch, but put me in a room full of strangers, and I’ll only wish there was a foxhole I could crawl into. The strangest part of how I met Wendy is that it was nerve wrecking for Neto to watch me approach […]

For two days, West and Albany was our home. Our hotel faced the Hudson River and sat in the middle of the Financial District. Around the corner from our hotel, was my favorite late night deli, Joe’s Gourmet Deli. Our first visit ensured our next visit thanks to the gentleman behind the counter for the […]

Music, singing, and the sounds of food sizzling in oil floated through the Chea household as Kat and Dane prepared for their wedding day. Wardrobe changes made the festivities joyful and memorable. Kat and Dane, I appreciate the honor of documenting your wedding. I can’t wait to visit y’all in Seattle.

Last Monday, I had the opportunity to be present for Arely and Fernando’s elopement. In front of my camera, they were a reminder of how balance in a relationship is important. Arely has been a great friend for almost ten years; some of the best years of my early twenties were spent with her laughing […]