Category: WEDDING SETTINGS
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Rosewood Miramar’s floor
Sometimes you have to is to look down to make a beautiful wedding photograph of the Bride and Groom. This was the case at Rosewood Miramar Beach Hotel in Montecito. We made this photo of Ally and James after the wedding ceremony in the hotel’s gorgeous lobby. This beauty was added to our wedding portfolio…
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Elana in Oscar de la Renta
Perfect wedding gown can take a life on it’s own. It breathes and elegantly shows off it’s graces. Elana wore an Oscar de la Renta on her wedding day at the San Ysidro Ranch in Montecito, California. This photo was not staged — it was a candid moment when the Bride and Groom was thinking…
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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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Love is All You Need
We’ve been seeing pretty cool dance floors this year, and we loved this one. In the middle of the dance floor decal, there is a cityscape with a palm trees on the opposite side. Our lovely Bride Grace is from California and the Groom, Dirk is from Chicago. Wrapping around the dance floor is their…
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Wedding at the Neighborhood Church Palos Verdes
Here it goes — most church ceremonies are not that fun. Churches impose rules to photographers about where and when we can and cannot photograph the wedding, usually no air conditioning, super tight spaces, and usually dim and low-lighting. The Neighborhood Church in Palos Verdes is one that excites us to photograph at. It’s one…
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This teary eye moment from the First Look
First look moment from Emily and Mike’s wedding. Their wedding was held at Emily’s parent’s beautiful private home in Beverly Hills area. Wedding planned by Mindy Weiss. First look between the Bride and Groom. Bride and Groom portrait immediately following their first look.
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Exiting with Sparklers in Rancho Palos Verdes
Most of our clients dance the night away, so we were delighted when Penny and Adam decided to have a sparklet exit from their wedding reception. First image is the black and white of Adam carefully courting his brand new wife down the steps. Super classic in black and white. Penny and Adam exiting their…
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Chunni Ceremony Portraits with Indian Bride and Groom
To be engaged, Indian couples celebrate in a Chunni ceremony. This ceremony marks the acceptance of Bride into Groom’s family. A special scarf, Chunni is placed on the Bride’s head and her face is covered like a veil. She is gifted with family heirloom jewelry like bangles or necklaces. These gifts to the bride are…
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Jennifer dancing with her Father on her wedding day
We love these moments from Jennifer’s dance with her Father on her wedding day. The wedding was held at Holman Ranch in Carmel Valley. A very charming venue, Holman Ranch is located in Carmel Valley hillside with beautiful views of the Santa Lucia Mountains. Seek out venues like this that only have one event per…
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Photographing on a Helipad with a Bride and Groom
To photograph on the Helipad at a venue, the hotel staff usually have to escort the Bride, Groom, and the Photographer to the Helipad to ensure everything goes safely and smoothly. Hailey and Kyle’s wedding was at Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, so we took a few moments away to photograph on the…
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Incredible lighting in Seattle for Kate and Trevor’s Wedding
When we started our wedding photography journey, Seattle was our home. We shot over 500 weddings there as a company, in almost every nook and cranny where weddings could be held. We are now based in Los Angeles, but every now and then we head back to the Emerald City for a few special clients,…
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Montage Laguna’s appeal for wedding ceremonies
Montage Laguna is one of the most sought after wedding venues in California. To clearly illustrate why it is, here are four pictures from Hope and Blaine’s wedding – two aerial and two ground view shots. Wedding planned by Samantha Phillips of Details Details Inc. Aerial shots with DJI Mavic Pro 2 Zoom Drone and…
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Night shots in downtown Los Angeles with Rosalie and David
Majority of the Bride and Groom portraits are done during the daytime when the lighting is beautiful. It’s also easy for almost any photographer to make a descent photo as long as their composition is coherent. One thing we love to do with our clients is to take them out for a night stroll, taking…
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Penny and her Galia Lahav gown
Penny and Adam was a dream to photograph – a beautiful couple who really enjoyed every moment of their wedding day. Two images from yesterday photographed at Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes. Penny wore a stunning Galia Lahav gown with custom made sleeves. Penny in her Galia Lahav Gown at Terranea Resort Penny in…
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Destination Wedding in Mexico City
When Beverly Hills goes to Mexico City to have a wedding, it’s simply epic. Danielle and Sean hired talented wedding designers Gonzalez + Helfon to design their 200+ guest destination wedding at some iconic venues around the city. The clients had their wedding ceremony at the Four Seasons Mexico City then the reception was held…
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Samantha at Four Seasons Westlake Village
Always arrive a bit early to scout out the venue — even if you’ve shot there before. At Four Seasons in Westlake Village, we found this room that is usually locked during weddings. We were able to sneak in for a few minutes to make this gorgeous black and white of Samantha with her dress!…
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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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Elevating Moment
Here is Alex and Graham in the elevator following their stylish wedding ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel. As a photographer, we’re often a fly on the wall, quietly capturing fleeting moments that just happen on a whim, never to repeat again. These three images could say three thousand words. Our Bride Alex is wearing…
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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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Dancing into the kitchen
Spontaneous moments are what make each wedding unique and exciting. Here is one of our brides Angela dancing into the kitchen with her bridesmaid during her reception. You never know where curiosity may lead you so always keep your eye on the Bride. Bride and her bridesmaid dances into the kitchen at her wedding reception.