Spring is right around the corner (okay, here in LA it definitely feels like summer), so I figured I should post some photos from my friends' annual Christmas Tree Bonfire before winter is completely over! Last year we put a lot of effort into making this event a full lifestyle photo shoot, so this year we kept it super simple. I arrived close to sundown and enjoyed the party without using my camera much at all. Jeff, Paul, and George collected the trees as always, we had a huge group to celebrate, and Mike and Nikki sang us songs around the fire. It was a blissful night, and the perfect way to kick off a new year! The lovely Jen of J Wiley Photography and her dashing boyfriend, Paul! A big thanks to Jen for capturing some photos of Mike and I!

The day that Jennie and Jeff got engaged was one of my favorite days ever. We were having a big bonfire on the beach as a farewell to our dear friend Rebecca, and I turned around to see Jeff down on one knee. Cue crying, elation, cheering, and so many hugs (I think Jennie actually kept it together better than, um, some of us). Jennie and Jeff go above and beyond for everyone in our friend circle. They're our LA family's ringleaders, the ones who step in to make sure we have lightbulbs in our new apartments, snapshots of every group event, and cakes on our birthdays. They've been there for me in ways that have gone far beyond the realm of a regular friendship. I could honestly go on and on and on about these two very dear people, but I'm going to save that for their wedding blog post. They're getting married in Rhode Island this September and I can't wait to document their day. In the meantime, here are some of my favorites from their engagement session!