Category: WEDDING SETTINGS
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Emotional moment before walking down the aisle
Emotional moments Maria experienced seconds before she walked down the aisle. Wedding days are full of tiny fleeting, beautiful moments that only happens once in a lifetime. Below are 5 images photographed discreetly. Maria is wearing Monique Lhuillier Bridal Gown. Ceremony on the terrace of Montage Beverly Hills. Wedding Planned by Samantha Phillips of Details…
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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…
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Multiple angles at an outdoor wedding reception
Keep a photographer on the balcony at all times. Better yet, you stay there because top-down shots are always worth it. This image was shot during Alana and Brent‘s grand entrance into their outdoor reception at Pelican Resort. Bride and Groom share a kiss as they enter their wedding reception at Pelican Resort Split seconds…
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Starry night
Last Saturday’s wedding with Tanya and Tim at Pelican Resort was star-filled. Here’s one of the last shots of the night. Wedding planning by Jeannie Savage of Details Details Inc. Shot with Sony A7RII with Canon 35mm f/1.4L lens mounted via Metabones Adapter. Light with some colorful LED lights. Night time portrait of Bride and…
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Low light wedding photography – Persian beauty in a car
There is a reason why good photographers look like they’re always dancing with their cameras glued to their faces. Here’s one result from our tango with gorgeous Persian bride Mahnoosh photographed near dusk in a very low light setting. Two very different images set apart by only a few inches. Which do you like better?…
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Dogs at weddings: anticipating the pee
Should you bring your dog to your wedding? We think yes. They’re family. It’s always a pleasure photographing our client’s dogs at weddings. If your dog is the type to run all over the place, then consider having a dog sitter at your wedding. Have the sitter bring your dog out for a few minutes…
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Two different images from one spot in a hotel room
We present two images that were shot within one second of each other standing in the same spot. Image on the left is what you may expect as a classic image captured in a hotel room. The image on the right is a reflection from the generic hotel artwork that was hanging on the wall.…
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Sweet photo comparison by a client
We had to share the sweetness that Tanner Tolbert posted on his instagram the other day. These pictures are worth a thousand kisses. You can view their wedding photos here on our website. Their wedding was held at the stunning Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California. Wedding was photographed with our crew of seven.…
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The Blushing Bride
About a 1/3 of our Brides have a blusher with their bridal veil. And when they do, some choose to walk down the aisle with it over their faces. Our Bride Alex ultimately chose to walk down the aisle without it. However, when we detect the presence of a blusher, we ask to utilize it…
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Cherry Blossom Season!
Cherry blossom season is here, and this means beautiful wedding photos even around a parking lot! Couple under a cherry blossom tree A beautiful Bride under a cherry blossom tree Shot from above with a wide aperture to blur the background into gorgeousness. Notice her eye shadow makeup perfectly matches the blossoms. A lazy photographer…
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Published on California Wedding Day Magazine
FOREVER BLUE: A ROMAN-INSPIRED DESIGN GETS A MODERN MAKEOVER WITH BOLD GEM TONES AT VIBIANA Styled Shoot published on California Wedding Day Magazine Incredible Ilana at Ilana Ashley Events assembled a great team for this styled shoot for California Wedding Day Magazine. You can head over to the site here and read all about the…
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Anticipating moments
We’ve all heard it before, and if you haven’t, here’s a valuable tip – the key to capturing authentic moments at a wedding is anticipation. If a photographer is reacting to something that is happening, then they already missed that moment. Beautiful interactions happen all throughout the wedding day, and if the photographer doesn’t have…
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A sweet moment in sequence
Wedding photography is about telling stories. Here is a sweet moment shot in sequence. Photographed in the lobby of the hotel after their first look before the beginning of what will be an amazing day. Canon 50mm 1.2L lens. Pacific Palms Resort, California.
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Removing DJ
OK, so we don’t mean literally removing the DJ. Let us explain – wedding photography is not true photojournalism in the sense that photoshop is used plenty. Even though we capture authentic moments, we also use tools to ensure that the reality is closer to our client’s dreams. Here is a simple example where we…
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After the After-Party
Usually, we will photograph our Bride and Groom inside the ballroom before the guests enter. And then there are times when we can capture another magic moment in the ballroom later on in the evening. This can happen when clients have an after-party in another location and all the guests have left the reception room.…
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Published on Grace Ormonde Wedding Style
We’re excited to have Alexa and Taylor’s wedding recently published on Grace Ormonde Wedding Style. Wedding planner Samantha at Details Details assembled together an A-list of vendors for their wedding at Rava Winery in Paso Robles. Article from the magazine: Alexa Slenders & Taylor Christensen October 6, 2018. Paso Robles, California Planner: Details Details Irvine,…
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Pick up the Bride
We thought we’d seen everything, then Edward picks up Diane like this: Weddings are always full of surprises and we’re fortunate to be there to capture them. Shot in natural light near sunset time after the wedding ceremony at the always-gorgeous Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California. Club 19 at MBR never ceases to…