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Daniel Cruz | Luxury Destination Wedding Photographer
Daniel Cruz | Luxury Destination Wedding Photographer
Engagement

Feel Good, Authentic Torrey Pines Romantic Engagement Photos

I met up with Erica and Chris for a stunning engagement session at Torrey Pines State Beach, where they also took time to celebrate their recent pregnancy. We hiked up to the tip-top, and sped (slowly) down to the water just in time for the clouds to show a magnificent cotton candy sunset! It was one of those sunsets you take the time to enjoy and take it all in.

I’m so excited for what’s to come for these two and their wedding in Mexico next year!

Here’s a few favorites:

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Some of my favorite moments from Matt + Sophia’s @ Some of my favorite moments from Matt + Sophia’s @bournemansion wedding in NY. @moniquelhuillierbride gowns make for the most beautiful and classic day, and I could truly photograph this wedding every weekend forever! 💙
It’s not often that a bride gets to wear her mothe It’s not often that a bride gets to wear her mother’s @galialahav wedding gown. Diana was absolutely timeless for her welcome party, and Chandler was the perfect compliment to enjoy the night ahead, welcoming friends near and far. This will be a 2-3 part series, as there’s just so many beautiful moments from their wedding weekend!

Extremely grateful to have worked alongside such a legendary team - more coming soon!

Planning: @theweddingplanandco_christie @theweddingplanandcompany 
Photo: @danielcruz 
HMU: @tiffanykartistry 
Floral: @elizabethgracefloral 
Content Creator: @bridalcontentbesties 
Venue: @ranchobernardoinn 
Gown: @galialahav @glbrides #GLBrides
Gabrielle + Mike had an unforgettable wedding last Gabrielle + Mike had an unforgettable wedding last May. It rained heavily during their wedding day, but they remained in the moment leading with such a great intention to soak up every moment. I couldn’t help but notice how bright they shined despite the crazy weather, and I would be remiss if we did not revisit shooting their portraits on a separate, sunshine-filled day that’s as bright as their love. I truly, truly adore this couple and had so much fun with their “day after” session! 

Planning: @theweddingplanandco_christie @theweddingplanandcompany 
Venue: @serendipity_weddings 
Gown: @galialahav
Some of my favorite moments from Erica + Tyler’s w Some of my favorite moments from Erica + Tyler’s wedding! It’s been such a wonderful honor to have photographed Erica’s brother’s wedding 9 years ago. And to now come full circle and photograph the beautiful bride, Erica, on her wedding day just means the world to me. So grateful to have been part of this fun day! 💙

Photo: @danielcruz 
Video: @storiestoldbyfilm @wirthphotographyandfilm 
Venue: @coyoteranchevents
MUA: @glamtherapyy
Casey married Natalie in the beautiful mountains o Casey married Natalie in the beautiful mountains of Colorado -  a place that he spent Summers growing up. 

Casey’s Papa John buried a bottle of bourbon upside down 1 month before the wedding, in true southern tradition, to ward off bad weather on the wedding. And boy did it pay off!

When I first arrived it felt like I was in a dream. You could hear the Conejos River running from my cabin, and the wind rustled through the aspen-lined roads. There was hardly any phone reception, making it the perfect place to unplug and have an intimate wedding day with your closest family and friends. 

This truly was such a beautiful wedding weekend that I won’t ever forget. #coloradowedding #menkhaven

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