Greetings!

Today’s entry introduces Tammy and Thomas, one of the most laid-back and casual couples I’ve had the pleasure of photographing. We started off the engagement session at UCLA in Los Angeles because Tammy completed her undergrad here and is very dear to her. Doug is also a graduate at UCLA and knows his way around the campus, which helped make the session very efficient.

Here are a few highlights from our afternoon at UCLA.

After getting some great outdoor shots, we decided to change things up a bit and headed into Powell Library.

It was off to Santa Monica Pier after wrapping things up at UCLA. We had a little lunch break there, took a few shots, and then headed to the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles to finish off the engagement session.

It’s really cool how the graffiti here is always changing. I don’t think these murals have ever been the same each time we come this way.

That concludes our fun day photographing in West Los Angeles and in Downtown. I wasn’t able to be there for their big day because I was photographing another wedding in Malibu, but Doug told me it was a huge party and that I missed out on a really fun day. Warm wishes to Tammy and Thomas! Best of luck to the two of you!

Until next time!

Cheers,

Danny

Howdy, Folks!

My how time flies. I could have sworn I was just ringing in 2011 not too long ago, and now we’re already sending our regards to the first quarter of the year. It can’t just me who feels this way either. Why is that the older we get, the quicker time seems to pass us by.

Anyways, to send off the first quarter of the year, let’s share Sarah & James’ big wedding day in Orange County. This wedding was a really fun one to be a part of because these two were so in love and so happy that it was contagious. It was also really fun to be a part of that wedding because Linda, Lavish Celebrations, was the wedding planner for the event and happens to be a college buddy of mine. It was the first time we got to work with each other and I was definitely impressed with the way she kept the entire day on schedule and how attentive she was to detail. It will be the first of many times working together.

The wedding ceremony was held at the St. John Baptist Parish in Costa Mesa. Here you can see Linda properly pinning  the boutonniere on James, who was quite ecstatic on his big day.

Here is our first look at Sarah, the lovely bride.

After the wedding ceremony at St. John, Linda headed over to the Center Club in Costa Mesa, where the wedding reception was taking place, and Doug and I took our couple over to The LAB Anti-Mall for a quick portrait session.

In no time, we wrap the portrait session and make our way over to the Center Club for the wedding reception. To celebrate Sarah’s Thai heritage, they hired a group of traditional Thai dancers to kick off the reception.

The couple thanking all of their wonderful friends and family who were able to share their wedding day with them.

What an amazing day with an amazing couple who have so many great memories to look forward to for the their lives. It was a blast and our pleasure to be a part of such a intimate day. Thank you and congratulations once again, Sarah & James!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheers,

Danny

It’s finally time to blog about Nina and Ren’s big wedding day at the Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach. It’s a beautiful venue in orange county with a spectacular view of the Pacific Ocean. You may remember Nina and Ren’s engagement session in San Francisco all around Golden Gate Park from a while back with Doug. It was such a fun time together in the rain back then and the fun definitely kept on rolling back here in Laguna Beach.

Such stunning detail in the Indian henna art! It’s a typical Indian custom for weddings and is just visually stimulating.

A couple of bridesmaids practicing a special surprise dance for the lucky groom.

This loved one hung out with us during their engagement session in San Francisco and wasn’t going to miss out on the festivities at the Surf and Sand Resort.

Could you believe Ren told us he was shy and not photogenic? Yeah, I guess you can.

That orange is so hot!

It was quite an epic day filled with lots of celebration and it was a pleasure to be a part of their Indian wedding. I can’t congratulate you guys enough, Nina and Ren! Best of luck in everything!

Thanks for stopping by!

Cheers,

Danny

Howdy, Folks!

With day one of jury duty (haha..duty..) in the books, I thought I’d celebrate my very first day of serving my civil duty with another blog entry. Two entries in one day is quite epic for my standards, considering I can’t update regularly to save my own life.

Anyways, this engagement session is a perfect one to write about, especially since it took place just a block away from where the criminal court house was, where I was for jury duty. Doug and I were able to shoot some engagement pictures at the LA Times Building because Manu was a marketing associate for them. It was quite epic being able to get access to shoot there and get a tour of the building. There was so much history there and such a privilege to be roaming through the halls the way we were. Nita and Manu definitely had a blast as well. Check out some of the shots we took at the LA Times building before we moved onto the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Santa Monica Pier.

I can’t remember exactly what Manu said, but this was a very important executive room where there would be huge meetings around this large round desk where everyone can see each other. It’s always fun working with hair light to give that nice silhouette around them.

On to the Walt Disney Concert Hall, another icon of Downtown Los Angeles.

Here we are in the middle of the street in front of the Wells Fargo Building. Right after we were finished with this spot, we saw a couple of other photographers use the exact same location with almost the same pose after they saw us. It’s a compliment!

Nita and Manu really wanted to some beach pictures at sunset, so we raced to the Santa Monica Pier just in time to get the shots they really wanted.

It was quite unfortunate that we weren’t able to be there for their big day due to other obligations we had, but we wish them the very best! That tour through the LA Times building really felt once in a lifetime and we are definitely humbled. Walking through those halls really felt like stepping back in time and reliving some of the epic events that happened while the LA Times were around for.

Hope you enjoyed the pictures and stay tuned for more!

Cheers,

Danny