Aster & Pine is a fine-art photography studio for couples and families who want their story told softly — in golden hour light, unposed laughter, and the small in-between moments everyone else misses.
A few frames from the past two seasons — vineyard vows, coastline portraits, and everything golden in between.
I picked up my first film camera at my grandmother’s kitchen table in Pasadena, and I’ve been chasing that same warmth ever since. After eight years and more than two hundred weddings across California, I still believe the best photographs happen in the unscripted seconds — a grandfather’s hand on a shoulder, a laugh caught mid-vow.
My approach is calm and unobtrusive. I’ll guide you when you need it and disappear when you don’t, so your gallery feels like your day — not a photoshoot of it.
Every collection includes a private online gallery, full print rights, and hand-edited images — never batch presets.
Traveling for love? Destination weddings and out-of-state sessions are quoted individually — just ask.
Elena felt like a guest who happened to have a camera. Our gallery made my mother cry — twice. Every photo looks like a memory, not a pose.
Priya & DanielMarried in Napa, October 2025
We’re both awkward in front of cameras and told her so. Forty-eight hours after the wedding we had sneak peeks that looked like a film still.
Grace & TomMarried in Big Sur, June 2025
Our maternity session was the first time I’ve ever loved photos of myself. Gentle direction, zero rush, and light that felt like honey.
Amara J.Portrait session, Santa Monica
I take a limited number of weddings each season so every couple gets my full attention. Tell me about your day — I’ll reply within one business day with availability and a custom proposal.