Posts tagged documentary photographer
The Fig House Wedding, Los Angeles - Colleen + Sterling

Colleen and Sterling got married at The Fig House in Los Angeles. They were introduced by mutual friends when they were not single at the time. They stayed friends but always had super secret crushes on each other. That was about 10 years ago.

They laugh a lot and “tease each other in a loving way.” And they have a dog named Teddy, who competes their pack - he had to be at the wedding, of course!!!

And, yes… Colleen’s GREEN DRESS!!!! I JUST LOVE when my clients shine their uniqueness! Super simple and fabulous. Green is the color for Colleen, and Sterling just adores her, and never “pisses her off.” I’ve learned that on their wedding day. Ahhh.. what a day!

The York Manor in Highland Park Wedding - Ashley and Matt

Happy belated anniversary, Ashley and Matt! <3

Honestly though, I don’t want to write anything for their wedding - ONLY because their photos came out as raw as a wedding day could get, representing exactly who they are and how many awesome people they’re surrounded by. Ashley and Matt met in 2011 while working at Apple store of Galleria, and the way Matt proposed to Ashley is beyond amazing. I literally screamed! They dance (or used to?) with a wild group of go-go dancers, called Random Acts of Irreverent Dance (aka RAID) and basically at midnight of Sept. 24, 2016, he threw a mashup show surprise proposal to Ashley in front of friends and many many screaming fans. I hope they don’t mind sharing the clip here.

Matt is super talented working in film industry (also as an actor) and is only child while Ashley is the laidback yet more organized brain (than Matt, I think?) working as an account manager and has an emotional relationship with her mom. Her man of honor was also Matt (this gotta be her favorite name!), and it was my first time witnessing the man of honor helping the bride with her wedding dress. They had a Kogi taco truck for dinner then ice cream sandwich for dessert; it was so fun! We walked around the block and inside of the venue at The York Manor in Highland Park to make a few portraits with my amazing help Brett. Their day I remembered and witnessed was complete with so many moments of euphoria and celebration of their amazing love.

Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook Wedding Photoshoot in Culver City, California - Esther + Dave

It was Esther and Dave’s 1st anniversary a few days ago, and yes, I’m super late with this blogging thing, but look at their autumn wedding from last year! They had a Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook wedding, where many Angelenos hike daily and enjoy panoramic views of Los Angeles. Esther is an architect (and a friend of my beloved former-client-turned-best-friend Candace; see my California wedding photographer stories of her engagement and wedding with Sean), and the industrial textures and architectural lines and symmetries were important to her (and Dave…? hehe) so we did some wedding photoshoot portraits around the venue. Ah, also, Esther’s grandfather just turned 101 years old this year. It’s simply so incredible to celebrate life and share it with your loved ones. My heart is full