INVESTMENT GALLERY
SoCal + Beyond

SOCAL BASED PHOTOGRAPHER + VIDEOGRAPHER.

MODERN FILMS // CANDID PHOTOGRAPHY

+ RAW AND REAL. CAPTURING HUMAN EMOTION WHEREVER WE GO +

 

 
 
 

We’re Kristine + Charles

We are destination wedding photographers / videographers based in Los Angeles, California. We collect board games, are obsessed with sushi, love the outdoors, and are proud dog parents to our two pups, Riley and Bruno. Oh, and we’re married and think it’s the best thing ever. We love this season of our life, and can’t think of a better job than to come alongside and serve our couples as they enter this incredible new life chapter.

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We specialize in capturing the candid, natural and emotion-filled shots between you + your boo. And while SoCal is home, we love to travel and are available worldwide.

 

follow along on the ‘gram! @kristineandcharles

Marisa + Shrey. These two have been together 10 years, today. 🖤 When I think about all the love, fights, forgiveness, communication and commitment that go into TEN years of a relationship, I get weepy. These two have known each other since high school (😭!!!) and so much can change between then and now. People go to college. We learn more about ourselves, who we are, what passions we want to pursue. We start our careers, we move out of our parents’ homes. We learn to communicate, to love better, and to forgive more freely. So 10 years is a reason to celebrate, indeed. 🎉 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, you two!!!
Remember these two sweet hearts!? 🖤 Funny story on the day we first met: We planned for breakfast over hot cocoa and pies, but Charles and I came rushing in 15 mins late because this prego had the great idea of going to a McDonalds drive through for a hash brown (even though we were already about to eat. #cravings). I hate being late to anything, so needless to say I was stressing. I thought since we were early, we’d make it with plenty of time. NOPE. Drive through took FOREVER for one freaking hash brown. We ended up having a good laugh about it all together, but seriously. Lesson learned. Skip the hash brown. Suit: @janda_formalwear Florals: @mrsbrownfloralandevent Stationery: @kokomocreative HMUA: @hairdesignbychristine
Happy Pi Day, friends! I know the photo is ice cream but this is the closest I had. 🤣 On another note, I think I’m developing some type of intolerance to dairy!? I never thought I was lactose but these last 2 weeks, I’ve been feeling nauseous after I eat cereal. Is this a hormone thing?! I asked our doc and he said to just try and take calcium supplements for baby. I’m already grieving over all the future ice cream cones I’ll have to turn down (for now).
Arielle + Josh are seriously two of the cutest couples we’ve ever met. On the way to Joshua Tree, they were driving behind us and Charles and I totally watched them in our rear view mirror singing, dancing and being goofy together in the car. I don’t think they knew we were watching but we were becaue they’re so stinkin’ cute LOL. 🙈 Anyways, their Joshua Tree photos are sooo dreamy and we can’t wait to finish editing the rest. 🌵 For now, here’s a #sneakpeek, and a shoutout to all the awesome vendors who made this possible! Suit: @janda_formalwear Florals: @mrsbrownfloralandevent Stationery: @kokomocreative HMUA: @hairdesignbychristine Photographer: @kristineandcharles
Don’t let this picture fool you. We don’t like each other all the time. - Today was tough. We got in a fight this morning that ended up being more of a shouting match with hurtful words and #^%* flying around (just being real). We argued the whole way to San Diego, where I dropped him off for work and then drove myself to a nearby coffee shop to get some stuff done. By the time I went to pick him up, we were both exhausted and the drive home was silent. - Don’t get me wrong, we love each other - but like every relationship/marriage/friendship, we have our moments. We don’t want to portray marriage in the wrong light (like we’re always happy and lovey dovey because NOPE). We want to be real about it. Marriage can be tough. It takes a lot of hard work, communication, forgiveness, and reminders that we’re on the same team. We made up after dinner (we might’ve been hangry) and were reminded of the freedom found in forgiveness. So yes, marriage is hard, but it’s worth it. It‘s refinement. It shows us our selfishness and teaches us how to love well. And for that, we’re grateful. Cheers to these moments, my love. 🥂We are better people because of it.
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY! Let’s celebrate our differences, affirm our strengths, and raise each other up. 🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿 We’ve all got different quirks, and that’s the beauty of being human. Celebrate that. No one is perfect, so let’s not pretend to be. But if we pursue change with humility, boldness and courage, I’m positive we’ll change the world. #internationalwomensday
What would happen if we decided to say YES more? This is a question we’ve been asking ourselves lately. There’s a lot of talk out there on valuing your time and being okay with saying no, but it’s also important to remember your yes. Say YES to being present. Say YES to showing up. Say YES to putting down your phone, and spending time with your husband / wife / children / dogs. Say YES to going after that goal that you’ve been either too scared or too lazy to start. Say YES to helping your neighbor, instead of watching that Netflix show (or video game or whatever it is that floats your boat). Remember, your yes’s are just as important as your no’s. So what are you saying yes to? What are you choosing to fill your life with? Gonna end with this quote that I’ve had scribbled on the front page of my journal: “Don’t waste your life on superficial things. Grow deep. Get ready to die well. Give yourself unreservedly to what really matters. Take hold of life. Turn off the television. Shut down your video games. Go deep with God.” - John Piper
SIX REMINDERS FOR US THAT MAYBE YOU NEED TO HEAR TOO. 1️⃣ Don’t wait until perfect. Start now. 2️⃣ You’re not going to please everyone. That’s just the reality of it. Have people that you trust in your corner. Tune out the rest of the noise. 3️⃣ Be present. Listen well. 4️⃣ Live with purpose and intentionality. Turn off the television. Put down your phone. Invest your time in the people and things that matter. Think of ways to better love and serve others. 5️⃣ God’s timing and plan is perfect. This is TRUTH. Know is, and trust it. 6️⃣ Lastly, DRINK MORE WATER. 😆 Yep. Those are definitely things we need to hear. Double tap if you needed to hear any of those things!
WE FOUND OUT BABY’S GENDER! Swipe right to see. 💛😍 // we’re so incredibly blessed by the love and support of everyone who came today (and those there in spirit) to celebrate with us as we learn more about our little one. To our baby, I hope you feel how loved you already are.
HEY GUYS! WE’RE OFFICIALLY REBRANDING! We’ve teased some changes earlier this year and now we’re finally going live. 🤗 We’re changing our name from Sweet Like Honey to our names: Kristine and Charles. It’s simple and clean. It’s also something that’s been weighing on our hearts because we so strongly believe that our personalities and our values are part of our brand. We can’t wait to love and serve on our couples this year and beyond! Check out our brand spankin’ new website (and logo!). Link in profile.