Best of 2011: Weddings

Best of 2011: Weddings

I know I know, it’s almost February, and I am still back in 2011, recapping weddings. Please forgive me. I thought about letting this post slide by, but I simply couldn’t let it go. 2011 was filled to the brim with such wonderful couples, unique venues all across the country, the most touching moments, and above…

Jenny & Kevin | Little Tokyo | Los Angeles Anniversary Shoot
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Jenny & Kevin | Little Tokyo | Los Angeles Anniversary Shoot

This is an anniversary shoot. It’s also a story of love and family and Thanksgiving. It was just over a year ago that we were all gathered in Southern California for Jenny and Kevin’s beautiful wedding. I was their official photographer, and we were also there with our brand new videography company Seaglass Cinema, which…

Karly & Mario | Descanso Gardens | Los Angeles Wedding Photography

Karly & Mario | Descanso Gardens | Los Angeles Wedding Photography

Are you ready to get married? Most people joke or laugh or have a slight look of disbelief when you ask them this question. But he responded simply with a smile, I’m ready. Not a single ounce of stress, anxiety, or hesitation. Despite their very different backgrounds, Karly and Mario are kindred spirits who have found…

Jenny & Kevin’s Wedding Albums | Kiss Wedding Albums
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Jenny & Kevin’s Wedding Albums | Kiss Wedding Albums

Hooray for more wedding albums! Jenny and Kevin’s albums arrived last week, and they are beautiful. Jenny and Kevin opted for twin 8×8″ albums, the small sized albums, and they will be gifting one to Kevin’s parents and keeping the other. The first spread– the beloved fountain image! Here is a reception details spread: And…

Oscars Photo Lab vs. Richard Photo Lab | Shooting Film, Part 4 of 5
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Oscars Photo Lab vs. Richard Photo Lab | Shooting Film, Part 4 of 5

After I shot my first few rolls of film, I did a little experiment. I sent one roll to my local lab, Oscar’s Photo Lab, in San Francisco, and I sent the rest to Richard Photo Lab in Los Angeles. Richard Photo Lab is easily the most well-known film processing lab in the country today,…

Connie & Tony’s Wedding | Temple City & Alhambra, California

Connie & Tony’s Wedding | Temple City & Alhambra, California

You might not see the silly side of them right away, poised as they are as the lawyer and the police officer. But give it just a little bit of time and the right conditions, and their playfulness comes right through. They’ll laugh together and be goofy together, but they’ll also cry together and they…

Connie & Tony | Downtown Los Angeles Engagement Photography

Connie & Tony | Downtown Los Angeles Engagement Photography

Theirs is an absolutely wonderful engagement story with just the right amount of theatricality. Last June, Tony brought Connie  to see Wicked, one of their favorite musicals up in San Francisco’s Orpheum Theater. After the show, he had arranged everything for a sly backstage tour, and just to complete things, he even had “the green witch”…

Inspiration | Pyramid Lake, Castaic, California
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Inspiration | Pyramid Lake, Castaic, California

The drive down I-5 from San Francisco down to Los Angeles is extremely boring for four of the six hours. Flat lands, straight two-lane highway, and the only somewhat interesting thing is the occasional semi-truck obstacle course or the not-so-pleasant odors of the industrial-sized cow farms. It isn’t until around hour 5 that you hit the Grapevine and…

Behind the Scenes with Turtlist Media | Los Angeles, California
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Behind the Scenes with Turtlist Media | Los Angeles, California

It’s incredibly inspiring to meet and work with people who are passionate and extremely good at what they do. I’ve spent this past week in Los Angeles shooting an engagement session and also helping Jason Lee of Turtlist Media with his film project– a short narrative film titled “Doughboy.” Here are some glimpses behind the…