Charter Yachts of Newport Beach/ Wedding Photographer/ Natalie + Max

Natalie is such a doll and a real sweetheart. She's a little shy and has a heart of gold. Meanwhile Max is the outspoken one who loves to laugh. Together, Natalie and Max make a dynamic and lovely couple. They have been dating for three years and they became engaged in March.  After the wedding they will be traveling and working abroad. Congratulations to Natalie and Max! Thank you for allowing me to take part in your special day. Please enjoy some great memories through the Janice Owen Photography experience. 

>> Vendors: Charter Yachts of Newport Beach // Wedding Coordinator: Leslie Wielenga, Charter Yachts // Hair & Makeup: Katie & Shauna at The Girls Beauty Shop (www.thegirlsbeautyshop.com) // Florist: Jasmen at Island Petals // Cake: Cindy at Cordial Cupcakes // Dress: David's Bridal // Officiant: Brian Baker <<

The Pike / Shoreline Village Long Beach California / Maternity + Family Photographer / Eve + James + Caelyn

This beautiful family is excited for their newest addition this coming October 2014. A little background on how these two wonderful lovers came together that I want to share. Eve and James first met during their college dorm years and found out that they had mutual friends. James had a little crush on Eve and was eager to find out her name through a friend. And soon that mutual friend of James finally introduced them at a gathering. And the rest is history. Eve and James have been together since February 2001 and later got married in August 2010. The love grew stronger when Caelyn was born in December 2013. 

Eve and James enjoy spending time with each other and exploring new things together. Being parents, they love watching Caelyn grow and learn new things. She has opened their eyes to how precious life is and has filled their hearts with so much love in a way they never knew could be so strong. Together as a family, they enjoy singing, dancing, bike rides, tickle-me-time, building pillow forts, reading books, and going out on ice cream dates! Eve and James are extremely excited to expand their family with a baby boy coming soon in October. They are thrilled to have a family of four. And big sister Caelyn couldn't be more happy to have a little brother to play with. Thank you Eve, James and little Caelyn for allowing me to capture your most precious and lovely moments to cherish for a lifetime at the beautiful Pike and Shoreline Village of Long Beach California. Congratulations you guys! Enjoy some of these great memories through the Janice Owen Photography experience. Thank you!

California State University of Long Beach / Engagement Photographer / Cortney + Drew

Cortney and Drew have such a cute love story that I must share with the world. They became friends back in 2005 while working as college student aides for a brief time at a Long Beach school. They later bumped into each other at the Cal State University Long Beach campus, got back in touch, and eventually began dating. Cortney and Drew shared their first kiss on the night of his birthday in 2008, and he later proposed in 2014 on the exact same date of December 5th. They will soon get married in November 2015. Cortney is a middle school English teacher who really enjoys her weekly yoga sessions, so I'm glad she and Drew were able to coordinate their yoga poses during the engagement session. Drew's passion is coaching baseball and he's a big fan of LA Dodgers baseball and Kings hockey. Together, Cortney and Drew share similar interests and they can be a pretty competitive couple, enjoying bowling, games, and even Jeopardy! 

Cortney and Drew will be married a week after their six-year anniversary. I'm very excited to capture their big day in November and thank you for allowing me to be a part of it! Please enjoy some of their great engagement photos through the Janice Owen Photography experience.