Category: Wedding Journal
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2021 Hopes & Dreams
2021 is here and already shaking things up! Last year, we learned that anything can happen and we’ve adapted to adjust our lifestyles, plans and hopes. We’re learning how to roll with the punches and be flexible to adapt to all the changes. Large gatherings seem to be a thing of the past and intimate,…
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland
The new year is finally around the corner, so it’s time to bring out the champagne, write out some resolutions and in true 2020 fashion, change into your finest pajamas so you can kiss 2020 goodbye once and for all. Join us in taking a stroll down memory lane to enjoy some of our favorite…
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11 years after the wedding
Herie and Gene tied the knot in 2009. We were recently in Santa Cruz, so we thought it was a good idea to make a few photos of their beautiful family of five. Keep on scrolling to check out their wedding photos from 11 years ago! Family Photo Session in Santa Cruz, California Family Photo…
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The Get Away
Majority of our Southern California weddings are held at one venue. Getting ready, ceremony and receptions are all in one resort or a hotel that can handle all of it with ease. Occasionally, we are treated with a vehicle that transports our newly wed from the ceremony to reception or one to finish the night. …
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Wedding Receptions That’ll Wow Your Guests
Whether you’re a bride-to-be dreaming of your perfect wedding or a wedding planner grabbing inspiration for your clients, surely you’ve come across tons of detailed shots of the reception. From the floral design to candles, stemware, linens and more, there are so many intricate details that go into designing a reception! This is the moment…
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Bridal Fashion Moments We Love
From the shoes to the veil and all the jewelry in between, there are so many bridal accessories that go into creating the final look beyond the dress. We love seeing all our brides express their style through the pieces that add the finishing touch… and we love being able to capture every single detail…
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Adobe Photoshop’s new Sky Replacement feature for wedding photos
Adobe released a new feature for Photoshop, so we were eager to try them out on our wedding photographs. With “Sky Replacement” tool, Adobe’s AI automatically recognizes the sky and gives you various options to replace the sky. To activate this feature, go to Edit > Sky Replacement. A dialog box will give you various…
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All the Wedding Flowers
One of the most beautiful details about a wedding is the floral design. For centuries, dating back to the Roman times, the bride has always carried a bouquet on the wedding day. Some say it symbolized a fresh start, some say it was to cover up body odor. Whatever started it, the trend has truly…
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Fall In Love With Long Sleeve Wedding Dresses
Now that Fall is officially here, we’re cozying up with our pumpkin spiced lattes and sharing some of our favorite bridal moments featuring long sleeve wedding dresses. From exquisite beading to plunging necklines, these wedding gowns are simply breathtaking and perfect for a Fall wedding. So grab your PSLs and take a breath… tons of…
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Named The Top Wedding Photographers in the World by Harpers Bazaar
We are truly honored to be included Harper’s Bazaar’s Top Wedding Photographers in the World. Thank you to all of our clients who have entrusted us with one of the most important days of your lives. The Look: Our work has a distinct editorial edge, characterized by cinematic elegance. The Approach: Our background in photojournalism…
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Snowing in LA. Winter Wonderland Wedding of Christine Quinn and Christian Dumontet
Netflix premiered Season 3 of Selling Sunset today! We were honored to photograph the wedding of Christine Quinn and Christian Dumontet shown in the finale of the season. You can get anything in LA. Seriously. Here’s a shot when it snowed inside their wedding venue. Selling Sunset’s Christine Quinn’s Winter Wonderland Wedding
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Emily & Mike’s Beverly Hills wedding
We’re extremely lucky to be invited to photograph some of the world’s most beautiful weddings by the most discerning couples. Many of our clients have the ability to hire anyone in the world, and we’re privileged to be a part of their wedding. When we met with Emily and Mike, we knew instantly this would…
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Removing a simple sign
A bit photoshop never hurts a wedding photo. Sometimes a special moment happen with some real-life obstructions. In this case, you can clearly see a “Restroom” sign right above the Bride’s head. This is a moment when she’s gently holding her father’s hand just before walking down the aisle. A one second clean up in…
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Instagram’s influence in panoramic wedding photographs
Popularity of Instagram, or rather – popularity of the smart phones with vertical screens – has affected panoramic or horizontal or photos shot in landscape orientation. Not to be confused with landscape photography (it’s own debate). In favor of posting images on Instagram Stories and to maximize a viewer’s screen real estate, a vertical photo…
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Shooting in the Dark – wedding photography in December
December is by far our busiest month. We were photographing half of the month, and 3 of the events were in one day. One of which was this fabulous wedding at San Ysidro Ranch with Mindy Weiss. Elana’s bridal prep started 3pm, which meant that everything occurred after the Sun had gone to sleep. As…
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Fireworks at weddings
Yes, it’s a great idea to have fireworks at your wedding. From a photographer’s perspective, it’s a whole new light-source to use! Colorful bursts of lights in the sky can produce awe-inspiring photos in so many ways. In order to light up the sky, your wedding planner has to work with multiple public departments and…
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Bride at Bishops Perch in Vibiana
In the historic core of Los Angeles is an iconic wedding venue, Vibiana, that has endless photo-worthy spots. One of our favorites is Bishop’s Perch overlooking the venue and restaurants below. Here’s one image of a bride right in this wonderful spot! Bishop’s Perch at iconic Los Angeles Wedding Venue Vibiana. Vibiana is located at…
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Tips for Hiring the Perfect Professional Event Photographer
One of our favorite wedding planners, Ilana Ashley Events recently interviewed us on how to hire the perfect event photographer. Our photo and video team worked with Ilana on fabulous wedding of Rosalie and David. We also teamed up for a styled bridal shoot at an iconic Los Angeles venue Vibiana that found home at…
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Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger’s dress sketches from Giorgio Armani
Wedding gown sketches are fun to see because we get to photograph the finished product in real life. We can definitely say that Katherine looked even more stunning by bringing the sketches to life. Katherine Schwarzenegger wedding gown Chris Pratt Made to Measure Wedding attire Katherine Schwarzenegger reception gown Christina Schwarzenegger, Maid of Honor and…
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Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger
This was an honor photographing the wedding of Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger. What an incredible family. Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger on their wedding day Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger on their wedding day Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger on their wedding day “Giorgio Armani designed Katherine’s two dresses. From their press release: Milan…