I met Denise and Mel at a coffee shop in downtown Los Angeles and within minutes of chatting we had realized that Denise and I were alumni of the same small high school in San Jose! Very small world... not only did I shoot their engagement photos last week and will I be shooting their wedding in January but they came to me with the need for a new family portrait because this wedding will mark the blending of their two families! We had about two days to plan for it and ended up giving Santa Cruz beach a try since their family already had plans to be there! We made do with the beautiful Northern California coastline :) They were all such a great group to work with and I can't wait to spend more time with you guys in January!