Patricia & Jose in Marina Del Rey | Engagement Session

Jose proposed to Patricia on a boat and wanted to incorporate those elements of that special day in their session. So we decided to hang out at the quaint Fisherman's Village in Marina Del Rey. The beautiful colors and light around the village were a clear sign that the day was going to be perfect for their session.  The love and joy that Patricia and Jose have for each other is evident in their smiles and their warm affection for each other.  

We couldn't have asked for a better couple to meet and enjoy our time near the water.  ​

​Their wedding is going to be full of awesomeness. Jose's beloved classic Chevy van wasn't able to join us this time, but be on the lookout for it in their future wedding gallery!

​Congrats you guys! See you in a few months!!

​**as always, click on any image to view the full size!

Suzette & Aaron in Los Angeles | Engagement Session Photography

From the day we all met in that coffee shop, we knew we were going to have a blast together. Suzette and Aaron are definitely the yin to each other's yang. She's an awesome, super energetic, child therapist, he's a user support, super cool, tech guru dude. And they are madly in love with each other; you can just see it in their eyes.

We started off the session with a light lunch and a round of "Speed" (I think you can tell who won!) We also used the sweet chairs that were scattered around the park, then we had some time to show how much they love each other. They had us laughing so much and made the session super fun; it felt as if we were on a double date the whole time! 

If their engagement is any indication, their wedding is going to be one crazy party and September can't arrive fast enough!!

​Congrats on your engagement guys!! 

​**as always, click on any image to view the full size!

Soolip Bridal Event at Bel Air Bay Club

This past weekend we had the pleasure of ​being a part of the exquisite Soolip Bridal Event at Bel Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades. Many of the best wedding vendors were there including Town & Country Magazine, Stephanie Grace Design, Wisteria Lane Florals with entertainment provided by Project M from Elan Artists and of course the beautiful founder of Soolip Bridal Event, Wanda Wen . Many of the beautiful booths were created by RRivre Works.

It was our first year to attend the event and we were able to meet so many wonderful wedding planners, Pauline Parry from Good Gracious Events, Rani Totman, the amazing bridal gown designer of St. Pucchi, David Pressman from David Pressman Events, the folks from Charm City Cakes West, Warner Bros. Events, and so many more. 

Check out the Soolip site for more info over the next few weeks!​

​**as always, click on any image to view the full size!​

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The Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara Wedding Photography | Mary and Jeremy

Gina and I had so much fun with Mary & Jeremy at the Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara. We were also able to incorporate the theater where they first met in some of our shots. They're such an incredible couple and we were so glad to be a part of their beautiful day. If you have a minute, check out their engagement session we did for them last spring while the blossoms were out at Disneyland. They could not have picked better times and locations to showcase their love for each other.

Here are some of our favorites from their wedding day.

Wedding Venue: Canary Hotel

Linens: La Tavola

Bridal Gown: La Soie

Cake: Montecito Confections

Hair & Makeup: The Underground

Entertainment: DJ Hecktik

Invitations: Papyrus

Florist: Grass Roots Florist

Sneak Peek Weddings | Mary & Jeremy at the Canary Hotel

Keep your eyes peeled for the full blog post, but here are a few images to hold you over until then. Mary & Jeremy got married this past Saturday on the rooftop of the Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara.

Enjoy these and make sure you wish them many blessings on the start to their beautiful life together!