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La Venta Inn Wedding in Palos Verdes Estates | Afton and Brandon
 

I’m still not over this morning’s wedding. Afton and Brandon started as coworkers, turned into best friends, and are now husband and wife. From zombie vs. sci-fi movie nights to road trips and inside jokes, their love feels steady, safe, and SO sweet. ❤️

What I loved most about their day was that it wasn’t about a big show. It was about real and quiet celebrations with people they love, which makes documentary wedding photography so special. The laughter. The soft hugs. The tiny details that make the day theirs.

Their wedding at La Venta Inn in Palos Verdes Estates was filled with morning light and smiles, and the way everyone felt present made every photo feel alive. It’s the moments in between the big events that tell the truest story, and we were so honored to capture all of it.

Thank you, Afton and Brandon, for letting us tell your story exactly as it happened. Every quiet moment, every laugh, every hug - it was all yours and so beautiful. 💫

As Los Angeles documentary wedding photographers and Southern California documentary wedding photojournalists, we love showing the real heartbeat of a wedding day.

📸 Photos by me & Brett


💌 Let’s Do This!
If you’re planning a wedding at La Venta Inn or anywhere in Los Angeles, California and want photos that feel authentic, alive, and full of heart, we would love to be your documentary wedding photographers. LET’S MAKE MAGIC TOGETHER ✨

 
 
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Olivia and Morgan’s Colorful Wedding at The Garland
 

As a wedding photojournalist, you get a front row seat to some of the most intimate moments in people’s lives. The vows. The reunions. The big belly laughs. The quiet little tears. You feel everything. And you get to hold it with your camera.

Olivia and Morgan’s wedding at The Garland in Los Angeles was one of those days that fills you up in the best way. A whirlwind of joy and color. A full celebration of culture, family, and pure, unfiltered fun. It was the kind of wedding that reminds you again and again why documentary wedding photography matters.

There were surprises at every turn. Chinese lion dancers burst into the reception with pounding drums that shook the whole room. Everyone cheered and jumped in. The energy was unreal. Then the mood shifted into something soft and emotional. Olivia’s mom stepped up to the mic and started singing a Chinese song, Yue Liang Dai Biao Wo De Xin. Olivia and her dad danced slowly to her voice. It was tender and full of heart.

Her sisters told me that Olivia is the one who made their dad open up. She is the one who gently cracked him open and made him say things he had never said before. Things like “I love you.” I was honestly choked up behind my camera, thinking of my own Asian dad and how awkward we can be together sometimes. It hit me right in the chest.

This is the gift of documentary wedding photography in Los Angeles. We are both an observer and a silent participant. We get swept up in the drums, the dancing, the laughter, and the tears. And you know, when we click the shutter, that we are not just taking a photo. We are saving the feeling of being there. Wildly joyful. Completely unguarded. Full of truth and heart.

📸: by me and Brett

Their wedding film is here and it captures all the joy, love, and family moments beautifully. Watching it feels like reliving every moment of their day.

 
 

💌 Let’s Make Something Real Together
If you are planning a wedding at The Garland, anywhere in Los Angeles, or anywhere in Southern California, and you want photos that feel alive and full of truth, I would love to be your documentary wedding photographer.

LET’S CREATE SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL ✨

 
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Marina and Alejandro’s Wedding at Los Robles Greens
 

Marina and Alejandro’s day was overflowing with love you could feel. 💗 From the quiet, sacred moments inside their family church in Los Feliz to the wild, joy-filled dance floor at Los Robles Greens, everything felt easy, warm, and deeply genuine.

As a Los Angeles wedding photojournalist, my work is rooted in documentary wedding photography. That means I do not chase “perfect” staged shots. Honestly, what even is perfect? For me, it is about stepping into the heartbeat of the day. It is about capturing moments that are raw, unscripted, and full of truth.

With Marina and Alejandro, that heartbeat was STRONG. Their wedding was full of loud laughter, big hugs, and crazy dance moves. But there were also tender, quiet moments that carried so much weight. They honored the memory of her dad and aunt in ways that felt soft and powerful. Their presence was felt all around, reminding everyone that love goes beyond time and space.

When I look at these photos, I see what documentary photography is all about. I see joy that cannot be staged. I see tears that cannot be planned. I see family connections that are deep and real. This is why I love Los Robles Greens wedding photography and why I keep pursuing documentary wedding photography in Los Angeles.

📸: by me and Brett

💌 Let’s Do This!
If you are dreaming of wedding photos that feel real, raw, and full of life, I would love to be your Los Angeles documentary wedding photographer. LET’S MAKE MAGIC TOGETHER ✨ Reach out HERE, and let’s start planning your day!

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