El Matador Beach | Matador is a magical place…my favorite beach in California. The cliff views make for the most beautiful sunsets… the giant rocks in the water make the waves break in different directions, so you can watch the ocean for hours and never once will one tide appear the same as the last… Lurelly’s ‘Douceur’ gown made my mermaid dreams come true! I love the intricate design of this dress…from the netting of the upper half, to the crystal embellishments that cover just the important spots ;P this dress is EVERYTHING to me! I also love how it accentuates every curve and elongates my petite 5’4″ frame.

I need to take a moment and commend my photographer…I’m sure most of you are already familiar with ShotByG (Gabriel Santiago) but if you haven’t had a chance, check out his IG account @shotbyG. He and I started working together earlier this year and it is really to him I owe so much of the blog’s vision and success. It was always difficult for me in the past to collaborate with other photographers and accomplish the aesthetic I was going for, but with him, the images always turn out exactly as I’d imagined. Thanks G! So much more to come..