It was so much fun meeting new friends and seeing familiar faces! Please click on the following image or here to view a slideshow of the mixer. I’ll try to add more info here later, like the names of the other vendors. But for now, I shall sleep for a few hours (as it’s almost 7AM :P).

What an honor it was to photograph Audrey and Mark‘s bridal shower yesterday at Bar Celona in Old Town Pasadena. Audrey’s maid of honor Judith threw both the bride and groom a party with and invited only their closest family and friends.

Although it was raining and cold outside the restaurant, it was completely the opposite on the inside. All the laughter, conversations, and little ones running around the table made the bridal shower an intimate, joyous, warm, and certainly not wet event! I can’t wait to photograph Audrey and Mark’s wedding in less than two weeks and see everyone again on their big day!

Just when you think it couldn’t get any more fun, on Sunday, I had the distinct honor and pleasure of photographing Angela‘s bridal shower in West Hills at one of her friends’ house. This was my first time ever attending/photographing such an event, so it was really kind of Angela to ask me to document her party :).

I’m by no means (nor ever intend to be! :P) a bridal shower expert, but from what I saw, all of Angela’s ladies did a phenomenal job making her feel loved and appreciated :). The party was filled with beautiful decorations/details, delicious food, amazing gifts, and super fun games. Heck, I’d have a wedding just for the kitchen and cleaning gifts!

It was also great to meet Angela’s bridesmaids, her mom, and her fiance Michael’s mom before their big day in late October. Towards the end of the bridal shower, Michael made a surprise appearance with some flowers for Angela; major brownie points right there Michael :).

Special thanks to Nancy for going with me to Angela’s bridal shower and providing a helping hand. And of course to Angela and her lady friends for inviting us. See you all again in October!

On Saturday evening, I had the pleasure and honor of documenting Maggie and Cowboy’s very intimate engagement dinner at Bouchon Bistro in Beverly Hills. Fourteen of their closest family and friends gathered with Maggie and Cowboy around the long, rectangular table for laughs, drinks conversations, and amazing food.

About a month or two ago, I got an e-mail out of the blue from Maggie, inquiring about my photography services for her engagement dinner. A few weeks later, I met her and Cowboy at my studio, where they shared with me their relationship story and wedding plans.

Although I’m bummed I won’t get to photograph their destination wedding next March in the South part of Florida, I felt so privileged to be a part of their engagement dinner. The service was top notch at Bouchon. They even had a little surprise for Maggie, Cowboy, and all the guests – a tour of Thomas Keller’s kitchen (where all the magic happens!). And what a kitchen it was!

Thank you Maggie, Cowboy, and all your wonderful guests for inviting me to such a memorable event. Here are some of my favorite candids and details from the dinner, enjoy!