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DYI Backyard Intimate Wedding, Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles - Sehwa and Spencer

Sehwa and I have known each other… probably… almost 12 years now. It was almost right after she came here from Korea to start her life and pursue her career, and I was just one of her clients, but we had so many similar things in common that our friendship kept growing. We shared our deepest secrets and beyond, and she has become one of my closest friends in LA. Sehwa and I basically enjoyed each other’s personal and business growth and have been the biggest cheerleaders. When she told me about her groom Spencer, first of all, there was nothing wrong with this guy! You know how it is - as a girlfriend, you sometimes want to look out for your friend, so you try to read any red flags, but there was none! He was just so perfect. Little did I know, after such a smooth relationship ride with Spencer, they’re getting married and I couldn’t be more thrilled to photograph their intimate, backyard wedding in Topanga Canyon, Los Angeles, California.

Sehwa’s immediate family flew from Korea for the wedding, and Spencer’s mom - who suffers from Parkinson’s Disease - almost couldn’t make it to her only son’s wedding; there were so much of happy tears.

Sehwa was also 9-week pregnant, and I cried out of joy when she told me privately on her wedding day. Then, they surprised everyone with a little Thank-You cards of the baby’s ultrasound picture.

It was just about 30 people including me and Brett at the wedding, and it was everything Sehwa and Spencer wanted.

Los Angeles Park Wedding - Silverlake Wedding - McKenna + Will

McKenna and Will met at Harvard University in 2011. They were roommates and best friends for five years before they finally started dating. (During McKenna’s father’s speech at the wedding, he confessed that he had made sure Will did not make any move on her until she graduated from Harvard.) They’re both creative people professionally and personally and enjoy doing a lot of the same things together and with their friends and family. They currently live in Oakland, but got married in Elysian Park (CHAVEZ RAVINE ARBORETUM) and had their lovely reception at Bacari in Silverlake. It was simply perfect; a small ceremony followed by a reception with their loved ones.

Not to forget that Bacari’s pizza was so delicious, and guess what, Will proposed to McKenna by putting a ring inside a pizza box.)

Their wedding was so laid-back and go-with-the-flow, which perfectly suited their vibes and personality. They also got ready together at Silver Lake Pool and Inn. Ahhh my kind of people!

Los Angles Backyard Wedding - Altadena, Pasadena Wedding - Mary + Jonathan

“Jonathan and I met in 2018 when we were working at KPCC (a public radio station in LA). He was working on the daily arts and culture show called "The Frame," and I was working on the daily news/talk show "AirTalk." We eyed each other for awhile but it took months to actually have an excuse to talk to each other (I semi-made up a story about needing a reference for an entertainment industry guest lol). That seemed to open a door with him because then he started doing cute things like emailing me links to a museum that specializes in rocks that look like people. It catapulted to dating pretty quickly from there.

In terms of what we are like as a couple, we are pretty relaxed, enjoy cooking and hosting friends, and we love each other a lot. He spends his spare time playing music and I spend mine reading/writing. We take care of each other as best we can and are excited to seal the deal and spend the rest of our lives together,” Mary said.

There. It just says everything about them.
I was crying at their wedding ceremony with them, sniffing a lot to the point where almost everyone saw me - apparently, I couldn’t hide it behind my camera!
Their love is just so pure. We all should love like Mary and Jonathan love each other. It’s so beautiful.