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  • Hey Everyone!

    My name is Sarina from West Covina....Yo that kinda rhymes! =P

    You've stumbled upon my Photo Blog where you will find up to date information about me and my photography adventures. 

    I am a natural light portrait and wedding photographer.
    I am based here in Southern California.
    I am a people person.
    I am silly at times.
    I work hard and play hard.
    I am in love with love.
    I appreciate everything life has to offer.
    I am just simple me.

    Photography is more than just a pretty picture. It's about telling a story. And I don't know about you, but I tend to love stories with a happy ending! I want to be your storyteller. I want to show everyone how beautiful inside and out you really are and to make people smile when they see your photographs.

    So please take the time to read my blog..hope you enjoy yourself! Spread the love everyone!


Tara and Tim’s Wedding | Walnut Grove at Tierra Rejada Ranch

I am super stoked to share this beautiful and fun wedding with everyone! I don’t even know where to begin on describing how lovely Tara and Tim’s wedding was.  But first off, let me describe how cute Tara and Tim are together!

When I first met Tim and Tara during their engagement session last Spring, I just knew their wedding would be super special.  These two have such a strong connection and they are super sweet and funny too. Tim is so easy going and I can tell he truly loves Tara. He always looks at her and lights up with a HUGE smile. He’s going to take real good care of her…I just know it! Tara also adores Tim!  When she holds him, she just has this lovely smile and I can tell she doesn’t want to let go.  They both also have an awesome sense of humor.  During the mother/son dance, Tim and his mom danced to Kermit the Frog – The Rainbow Connection. Y’all know what song I’m talking about right? It really surprised me yet it also didn’t. It just shows the cute sense of humor Tim and his mom has. I love it! It was such a cute song to dance to!!

I also want to give a big shout out to their  entire wedding party! They were so helpful, so fun, and so entertaining. Never a dull moment with these group of people and it just made the entire day even more joyful!

It was such a pleasure getting the opportunity to shoot Tara and Tim’s wedding. I feel really blessed to be a part of it and I really wish them all the happiness and good fortune because they totally deserve it.  I’m a lucky gal. I have some fabulous clients who are just genuine, happy-go-lucky and cute!! Thank you guys for allowing me to photograph your special day!! *hugs*

Location | Walnut Grove at Tierra Rejada Ranch (This place is like a hidden gem. It’s secluded and cozy and simply beautiful!)
Make Up | Kasey Rodgers
Flowers | Megan Mozena (Tara’s bridesmaid did a PHENOMENAL job!! Seriously! I was super impressed with all the details and colors.)
DJ | Tana Productions
Cupcakes | Becker’s Bakery (The cupcakes were super delicious!!!)
Wedding Coordinator | Krista Nichol Cornett
Second Shooter | Ashleigh Taylor Photography (As always Ashleigh..THANK YOU!!)

Tara – Sorry I just had to share this picture because you look so cute!! haha
O-M-G you look SOOO beautiful!!! You are such a natural beauty!
I think this is one of my favorite boutineers ever!!! It’s so unique! Fantastic job Megan!
Didn’t I tell you they were a fun bunch?? I love it!!
You look very dapper in your outfit Tim =)
Tim’s ring is a family heirloom which makes this particular ring even more meaningful to the happy couple.
When Tim sees Tara, he truly lights up and is filled with happiness. This is what love is about. It’s about being blissfully happy!!
Little T got married y’all!!!
The happy couple and their new families joining as one!

Work it Tara! You are fabulous!!!

The Grand exit filled with bubbles, well wishes, and laughter!! The perfect send off for the happy newlyweds!!
Megan - August.31.2010 - 9:29 pm

BEAUTIFUL pictures! You did such an amazing job. And thanks for the praise! I loved doing the flowers for Tara and Tim. They have such good taste and picked awesome stuff. They rock, and so do you! : )

changobi - August.31.2010 - 4:22 pm

beautiful.. great job ;)

sophie - August.31.2010 - 11:37 am

this looks awesome… great job!

Wedding teaser….

Ok folks…my entire website, blog, and client proofing has been down literally all week! It was no fun for me and I’m sure no fun for my loyal blog readers, clients, and friends.  But all is well now and I can now sleep well tonight knowing everything is back to normal. Thank you for being patient!

I just shot a fantastic wedding yesterday and I’ll be preparing the images the next few days in order to blog about it. But here is a teaser from the latest wedding I shot of the couple: Tara and Tim. You can check out their engagement session we took a few months ago HERE. They are such a fun and easy going couple which are my type of people! I had a blast shooting their wedding and can’t wait to share the rest of the yummy goodness in a few more days. Until then…here is one fun and fab shot of the awesome couple!

Ok WAIT…I lied.

You know me, I get super excited to share pictures with the world. So here’s another bonus teaser…haha

Megan - August.29.2010 - 11:28 pm

I agree! I want to see more! You did an AMAZING job : )

Trinity - August.29.2010 - 10:52 pm

The teaser is not enough! I want more :) We had such a great time working with you–you are amazing!!

Asian Inspired Wedding | Featured Wedding

Yay! Another one of my weddings has been featured again. I’m on a roll!!

The folks at Asian Inspired Weddings has just featured the TWO day wedding I shot of Thao + Hai!!

As mentioned, day ONE was a traditional Vietnamese wedding and day TWO was a traditional “American” style wedding. I’m really glad this wedding got showcased on such an inspiring website that truly shows the beauty of Asian weddings. Check out their website for more Asian inspiration!!

Thao Nguyen - August.14.2010 - 4:08 pm

Wow that’s soooo trippy! I have never been blogged like that before! Thanks Sarina!

Disney Wedding Blog | Featured Wedding

Yay! Another feature! I love seeing my couples featured on various blogs and this particular wedding I just shot was the perfect wedding to be featured on the Disney Wedding Blog. Megan and Nick’s Disney  Wedding was “magical” and definitely a fairytale wedding. Thank you for showcasing Megan and Nick’s wedding!

For those of you who are thinking about doing a Disney wedding, definitely check this blog out. It has a lot of helpful resources!

For the direct link to the blog posting featuring Megan and Nick’s wedding, please click HERE.

Megan and Nick Wedding | A very “magical” wedding at Disneyland

*uses singing voice*

M-I-C….”see ya real soon!”

K-E-Y…”Why because we like you…!”

M-O-U-S-E!!!!

Ok this blog post needed that special intro because there’s no other intro more fitting!

If anyone knows me, they know where they can find me on any given day….DISNEYLAND! I have had an annual pass for several years now and I’m still not tired of the place. I have never been to a Disney wedding but always wanted to check one out and so when Megan called me and said she was having a Disney wedding, I nearly flipped with excitement! It was perfect! They definitely found the right photographer for the job because I was so happy and excited just to be a part of it.

Megan was such a an exquisite bride. Megan…please take this as a HUGE compliment but you are so gorgeous! You are like a mix of Katherine Heigl  from “27 Dresses” and Kimberly Williams from “Father of the Bride” which are 2 of my most favorite movies and 2 natural beauties. The dress Megan picked out was phenomenal. Seriously, I think it’s THE prettiest dress I’ve got to shoot thus far. I love the long train with the intricate ruffles. It was truly spectacular! Nick…you are a lucky guy! You picked a girl who is super sweet, friendly, and adorable! You guys are so cute together and thank you again for allowing me to photograph your special day at the Happiest Place on Earth!!!

This was definitely a memorable wedding for not only me but for everyone who was there. It was a fairly intimate gathering with Megan and Nick’s closes family and friends who all drove/flew here from Northern Cali. It was basically a destination wedding for everyone. The best part is, everyone can head to Disneyland to continue the festivities!!

Oh and before I forget, I have to say that I squealed like a little school girl when Mickey and Minnie showed up at the reception. As if I never seen him before! GEEZ LOUSIE! I see him nearly every week. Mickey is like my homeboy! But for some reason, when Mickey and Minnie skipped into the party, I almost forgot to take pictures because I was jumping with excitement that they had arrived. I had to re-group and remind myself I’m suppose to shoot them..haha. It was one of the biggest highlights for me and it was so much fun taking their pictures with the bride and groom and the rest of the guests. It was way too much fun! I love my job!!

Venue, Flowers, and Cake | Disneyland Hotel
DJ | Jose “DJ AZTEC” of Music X-Press (jjose13@hotmail.com)
Makeup | Jackie Jang of Susie Chhuor Professional Hair & Makeup Team
Second Shooter | Ashleigh Taylor Photography (Thanks Ash for coming out with me! You were so much fun to work with. Until the next time…=P)

I am in LOVE with Megan’s dress!!!

SOOOO beautiful Megan!!! You have an amazing smile!

Love the Disney lingering in the background!

The celebrity guests of the day! Mickey and Minnie Mouse! What a cute couple!!!

nattida - August.20.2010 - 1:27 pm

hi lady – you already know i’m a fan, but just wanted to say that these are BEAUTIFUL. your work just keeps getting more and more amazing, and you were totally right in your intro – the bride is beautiful! she looked like a bridal model!

OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS - August.12.2010 - 10:09 am

yay for disney weddings! beautiful couple!

Holly Steen - August.12.2010 - 8:37 am

So adorable… I love all the photos! Truly magical. Disneyland is such a perfect spot to have a fairy tale wedding. Lovely!

Angie - August.11.2010 - 8:30 pm

These images are breathtaking & fun all in one breath. What a beautiful couple and you did a marvelous job capturing their special day. I’m sure you have a very pleased bride on your hands :) Congrats girl!

Shari Barnes - August.11.2010 - 6:48 pm

Oh these are just super cute!

Anna Kim - August.11.2010 - 6:44 pm

How fun!!!!! Beautiful images :)

Wedding Teaser…..a very “magical” wedding!

Ok folks…

Who has an annual pass to Disneyland? Raise your hand.

*waves hand*

Who goes to Disneyland nearly every week? Raise your hand.

*waves hand*

Who loves “magical” weddings? Raise your hand.

*waves hand*

Notice a trend people??? A very “magical” wedding is head’n your way later this week! I also have 2 special celebrity guests who will grace my blog. I wonder if you could guess who that is? *big smile*

Holly Steen - August.10.2010 - 8:53 pm

I saw your tweet and I am so excited :) I bet it is truly magical.

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