Posts tagged wedding moments
VALENTINE DTLA WEDDING PHOTOS - AKIKO + SEBASTIAN - LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN WEDDING

“I knew to expect something special when we hired two former news photographers for ur day - but I’m seriously blown away by their work! Thank you Annie and Brett for documenting this day as only you two can.” - Akiko

Akiko and Sebastian’s wedding at Valentine DTLA was filled with love and celebrations with people who hadn’t been able to see one another since the pandemic started.

Akiko is a TV journalist - sounds familiar? yes, I was a journalist too! hehe, and Sebastian is a DP (director of photography). They met online back in 2015, when they were both living in LA. Akiko didn't have a profile photo set up - so Sebastian took a leap of faith in reaching out. They met up for lunch in downtown first and spent the first 6 months of our relationship in LA. Then, Akiko decided to take a job in Singapore, and they began a near 4 year long, long-distance journey. Sebastian works freelance as a DP, he was able to fly in for several weeks to a month at a time. He also took up some jobs in Southeast Asia so they could be in the same city for longer. After 2.5 years in Singapore, Akiko decided to move to Hong Kong with the same company (the opportunity was just too good to pass up!). So they spent another year of long distance, this time between Hong Kong and LA. The plan was to eventually move back to LA (where Sebastian is based), but when another job opportunity popped up in New York in 2019, he encouraged her to take it. For the last 2+ years, he has been splitting time between LA and New York, where Akiko is currently based.

“Put simply, our relationship has been all about managing different cities and travel, and finding a way to stay in the same city.”

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

The Loft on Pine Wedding in Long Beach - Danielle + Nick

I was soaked in Danielle and Nick’s depth of emotions all day at The Loft on Pine last October. They have the most supportive group of friends and family members who genuinely care and love them and it was so amazing to witness and feel it all. You can have a lot of people around you in life but it’s hard to have that many people who equally love you and mean well from bottom of their hearts. Danielle and Nick’s wedding truly showed whom they’re surrounded with and I had so much fun documenting every second of it; simply filled with pure euphoria and celebration of love.

Please enjoy some of my favorite images including a few portraits! (While I think I’m pretty good at capturing moments and telling stories, the genius Brett has taught and assisted me on making some amazing portraits with the couple with a tight wedding timeline.)