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I’ve got a lot of catching up to do! Wedding season is hitting hard right now, like a hurricane of photos just everywhere and cards all over my desk with post it notes (not even an exaggeration 😂). It’s a little hectic in this world of mine right now! But I was reminded today, sitting in church, about rest. Not just rest as in ‘sit on the couch and binge watch Gilmore Girls til you finish all 7 seasons’, but as in resting in JESUS. His righteousness, His grace, and his blessings. ________ I’m not gonna lie, these past few days have actually been pretty tough for James and I. We’ve had a lot of rejection come our way, and lot of hard decision making to take action on. . I’ve never really known what trusting God looked like until this weekend. You think you have a plan, well-thought out and exciting, and then God decides to take you another way. . We could be moving out of state. We could be staying here in SoCal. We could be pursuing different opportunities. We could be staying right where we are. 👆🏻 These are the things that keep me up at night, mind running 1293757 mph. . But if you’re going through this too, I want to encourage you to REST. Dive into prayer, seek fellowship with friends, and REJOICE in what you have been given so far. The future is scary to think about. But I have a God I can trust in to pull me through it. ✨ _____________________ #danipuringtonphotography #adventure #adventureculture #adventureawaits #engagementphotographer #adventurousengagement #adventurousweddingphotographer #authenticlovemag #adventuroussouls #adventurouslovestories #dirtybootsandmessyhair #LOVEANDWILDHEARTS #belovedstories #engagementphotos #engagement #engagementsession #delightfulstories #truelovestory #staywild #wanderingweddings #photobugcommunity #sandiegoweddingphotographer #californiaweddingphotographer #destinationweddingphotographer
I’ve been really trying to spend more time with the bridal party during weddings. Think about it: these are the people who are most important to the bride and the groom. The friends they want to literally stand by them as they commit their lives to one another. SO I’ve been a little more intentional with this time. ▪️ First, I play my awesome throwback party playlist - songs from 2000 to present (the “Bridal Party” playlist if you follow me on Spotify!!), and that just gets the crowd going. Once everyone has had a drink in them, everyone is usually ready to DANCE, so I hone in on that. ▪️ I get these circles going where the bride and the groom stand in the middle and the party huddles around and chants something fun, like, “MAR-RIAGE! MAR-RIAGE!” (which we did in the photo above) and it’s seriously crazy how much fun it is!! ▪️ Sometimes we’ll do tunnels, freestyle dance breaks, line dances, jumping poses, and more. It’s seriously one of my favorite parts of the day - and you get photos like this where it just looks like a party you want to be a part of!! ▪️ ANYWAYS, love your bridal party. Give them the time, the love, and the fun. Because they are such an important part of the day - so don’t forget to have some fun with them! 🙌🏻💃👯‍♀️ ____________________ #danipuringtonphotography #adventure #adventureculture #adventureawaits #engagementphotographer #adventurousengagement #adventurousweddingphotographer #authenticlovemag #adventuroussouls #adventurouslovestories #dirtybootsandmessyhair #LOVEANDWILDHEARTS #belovedstories #engagementphotos #engagement #engagementsession #delightfulstories #truelovestory #staywild #wanderingweddings #photobugcommunity #californiaweddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #junebugweddings #destinationweddingphotographer
Get a gooood look at this hair folks ‘cause it is CHANGING today! Stay tuned for some before and after on the story to see what’s happening! 😉 _____________________ #danipuringtonphotography #adventure #adventureculture #adventureawaits #engagementphotographer #destinationweddingphotographer #californiaweddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #elopementphotographer
When the bride is serious goals 😭 😭 And on another wedding note, get this. I have THREE weddings in the span of one week, and I’m not quite sure my feet are ready for the extensive standing/running/squatting that comes with photographing a wedding. SO currently in the market for some trendy and incredibly comfortable shoes for weddings. Recommendations greatly appreciated. I’m really over having blisters after every wedding. 🙃 ____________________ #danipuringtonphotography #adventure #adventureculture #adventureawaits #engagementphotographer #adventurousengagement #adventurousweddingphotographer #authenticlovemag #adventuroussouls #adventurouslovestories #dirtybootsandmessyhair #LOVEANDWILDHEARTS #belovedstories #engagementphotos #engagement #engagementsession #delightfulstories #truelovestory #staywild #wanderingweddings #photobugcommunity #californiaweddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #elopementphotography #destinationweddingphotographer #junebugweddings #weddingdress #weddingdressinspo
These two flew out all the way from London to explore Cali and they asked me to take their photos. And THEY’RE ONLY 19!!! Seriously goals if you ask me!! I’m a sucker for young love since that’s what James and I had going when we were young too. 💕 It’s actually quite crazy how many people told James and I we should wait to get married. Dating from high school to college to career-hood, we heard all the ‘warnings’. Ones like “You change so much after 21, you are too young to get married.” And “You have so much more life to live! Why tie yourself down now?” 🤔 While I agree, yes, I am different than I was at 21. I’m wiser, more experienced, more mature, but I still love James. To me, getting married to James wasn’t “tying myself down”, like some type of restriction sucking all excitement from my life. To me, getting married was the greatest adventure. Even at 21, I knew I wanted a partner, a man by my side, a best friend to laugh at stupid things with, and someone to experience life with. And saying this at 24 now, nothing has changed. I love my husband, I always will, and knowing that from a younger age is no different than knowing it now. 🙏🏻 ANYWAYS rant over. I’ve loved my hubs since I was 15 and will continue to love him til I’m 105 (or 75 - whichever God allows). 😊 _______________________ #danipuringtonphotography #adventure #adventureculture #adventureawaits #engagementphotographer #adventurousengagement #adventurousweddingphotographer #authenticlovemag #adventuroussouls #adventurouslovestories #dirtybootsandmessyhair #LOVEANDWILDHEARTS #belovedstories #engagementphotos #engagement #engagementsession #delightfulstories #truelovestory #staywild #wanderingweddings #photobugcommunity #sandiegoweddingphotographer #californiaweddingphotographer #elopementphotography #destinationweddingphotographer #malibu #malibuweddingphotographer
It’s Monday and it’s time to get down to business. On that edit grind so hard today, I’m going full hermit mode. 🤓🖥 But I gotta say, I had a surprisingly relaxing weekend where I had nothing going on but time to hang out with friends and eat burgers. I honestly can’t remember the last time I had an entire weekend off - and time to devote it to being with friends and family! It’s was great and so needed, 10/10 would recommend if you’re thinking about it. 🙌🏻 ___________________ #danipuringtonphotography #adventure #adventureculture #adventureawaits #engagementphotographer #adventurousengagement #adventurousweddingphotographer #authenticlovemag #adventuroussouls #adventurouslovestories #dirtybootsandmessyhair #LOVEANDWILDHEARTS #belovedstories #engagementphotos #engagement #engagementsession #delightfulstories #truelovestory #staywild #wanderingweddings #photobugcommunity #elopementphotography #californiaweddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #destinationweddingphotographer
Feels like a desert right about now with this crazy heat in SoCal. I got in my car today and it read 112 DEGREES. WHAT IS HAPPENING!!!! 🌵🌞😅 Prayers for all you Southern Californians shooting outdoor weddings today. You are in my thoughts. 🙏🏻 __________________ #danipuringtonphotography #adventure #adventureculture #adventureawaits #engagementphotographer #adventurousengagement #adventurousweddingphotographer #authenticlovemag #adventuroussouls #adventurouslovestories #dirtybootsandmessyhair #LOVEANDWILDHEARTS #belovedstories #engagementphotos #engagement #engagementsession #delightfulstories #truelovestory #staywild #wanderingweddings #photobugcommunity #californiaweddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #elopementphotography #destinationweddingphotographer
Happy Friday friends!!! As one of my teachers would always say, today is a great day to have a great day. ✌🏻Also, SUPER excited to head back to the Redwoods in August! Definitely one of my favorite stops from our trip! ✨ (and yes those rays are 100% real, no photoshop action required!) __________________ #danipuringtonphotography #adventure #adventureculture #adventureawaits #engagementphotographer #adventurousengagement #adventurousweddingphotographer #authenticlovemag #adventuroussouls #adventurouslovestories #dirtybootsandmessyhair #LOVEANDWILDHEARTS #belovedstories #engagementphotos #engagement #engagementsession #delightfulstories #truelovestory #staywild #wanderingweddings #photobugcommunity #destinationweddingphotographer #californiaweddingphotographer #elopementphotography
✋🏻 STOP RIGHT THERE! This is your friendly reminder to get up and DANCE (or eat some chocolate) because it’s almost Saturday and every day is a day to #treatyoself !!!!!!! 💃🍫🍩🍭 But on a real note, I realized something. When I got back from our road trip, I looked at my insta feed and thought HOLY CRAP there are like no photos of me on here at all!! How are people supposed to know who I am, let alone trust me to take their photos, if they don’t even know what I look like?!? 😭 HENCE why I’m posting this ridiculous photo of me dancing last night before our fireworks show (I was genuinely pumped up). 🙈 I thought I’d hop on and provide some encouragement to eat chocolate and dance today, but also share a photo and some facts you might not know about me! . 1️⃣ I am actually a really big Twilight fan. And I know I’m probably going to get a little judged, but I’m just being real, I thought the books were great, and as much as I try to hate the movies... I just don’t. So I just stopped denying it and now I’m owning it. ✊🏻😂 2️⃣ I low-key stalked James (my hubs) like a silly school girl with a huge fat crush before he even knew who I was. Then when we started talking and I found out he lived on my STREET, I had a legit panic attack and prepared for instant rejection. Never in a million years thought I’d lock him down as a husband (!!) , but God had His plan and boy am I so grateful!! 💕 3️⃣ I hate hate hate HATE having dry hands. And it mostly happens whenever I get out of a pool and the chlorine sucks all the moisture out and then I’m just sitting there with dry hands. UGH THE WORST. One time in Middle School, my hands were so dry, and I was at a friends house, and I desperately searched every bathroom in their house for any sort of lotion because I was going crazy! I eventually settled for face cream. 😂 . ANYWAYS, thanks for following along and supporting me on this photo journey! I am seriously so stinking grateful for all of you! Comment below if you are new here and wanna say hi or chat about stuff! I’d love to chat with every one of you!! 👋🏻✨
Happy 4th friends! 🇺🇸 Go splurge and eat that burger. Cannonball into that pool. Set off those fireworks in the middle of the street. And most importantly, celebrate our nation! Because we stand strongest when we stand together. ✊🏻✨🇺🇸 __________________ #danipuringtonphotography #adventure #adventureculture #adventureawaits #engagementphotographer #adventurousengagement #adventurousweddingphotographer #authenticlovemag #adventuroussouls #adventurouslovestories #dirtybootsandmessyhair #LOVEANDWILDHEARTS #belovedstories #engagementphotos #engagement #engagementsession #delightfulstories #truelovestory #staywild #wanderingweddings #photobugcommunity #destinationweddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #californiaweddingphotographer #elopementphotography
Oh man. These two. My heart. I can’t breathe. How sweet are they!! 😭😭 I cant tell you how many times I teared up on their day, during all the first looks and all the moments. I truly feel so lucky that this is my job. That I get to capture moments like this and share them with people that become so important to me. Gosh if all I did was attend weddings and dance and cry and eat pie like I did at Emma and Devin’s wedding for the rest of my life, I would be one happy gal. ✨ . . . Coordination: @knotsandbelles Dress: @monamiebridalsalon by @justinalexander ___________________ #danipuringtonphotography #adventure #adventureculture #adventureawaits #engagementphotographer #adventurousengagement #adventurousweddingphotographer #authenticlovemag #adventuroussouls #adventurouslovestories #dirtybootsandmessyhair #LOVEANDWILDHEARTS #belovedstories #engagementphotos #engagement #engagementsession #delightfulstories #truelovestory #staywild #wanderingweddings #photobugcommunity #elopementphotography #sandiegoweddingphotographer #californiaweddingphotographer #destinationweddingphotographer #sanjuancapistrano
Sand piled in my sneakers was sooo worth it with these two. ✨ We met Jordan and Jace in Pismo Beach, the first stop on our road trip up the coast. We woke up at 5:20am to head in and beat the ATVs that were soon to be zooming past us, and it was also the day of my husbands 25th birthday! He was excited to take his X-Terra into the dunes (check out our adventure-mobile on his account @thebeastxoffroad ) 🚗 Come to find out after meeting up with these two, it was Jace’s birthday too! It was such a fun day celebrating and running in the dunes together... and then indulging with cinnamon rolls and coffee afterwards. Can’t wait for their wedding in Santa Cruz next year! 🙌🏻 ___________________ #danipuringtonphotography #adventure #adventureculture #adventureawaits #engagementphotographer #adventurousengagement #adventurousweddingphotographer #authenticlovemag #adventuroussouls #adventurouslovestories #dirtybootsandmessyhair #LOVEANDWILDHEARTS #belovedstories #engagementphotos #engagement #engagementsession #delightfulstories #truelovestory #staywild #wanderingweddings #photobugcommunity #elopementphotography #californiaweddingphotographer #sandiegoweddingphotographer #hawaiiweddingphotographer #destinationweddingphotographer