Esther + Sam’s Engagement Session – Thanks once again to the ever-amazing wedding planner Yingka Chou, I was able to meet and work with this wonderful couple. Esther and Sam were totally awesome today as we hung out around Downtown LA for their e-session. They said their first date was a bit rocky, and how Esther was “cold” and Sam was a “Debbie Downer”. But all I saw between Esther and Sam was lots of love, silliness, and definitely hugs and kisses :).

What I really liked about Esther and Sam was how they treated me like I was the client and took the time to get to know me, instead of the other way around. In addition, we had a chance to chat more about their wedding, which is coming up in less than two months, ahhhhh! Esther did her own make-up and looked beautiful, while Sam was his usual calm, GQ self :). Thanks guys for a great time, hope you like the sneak peek! Also, I can’t wait to be neighbors with you!

LOVE this family, Happy birthday Dylan! That little guy just turned one and will always have a special place in my heart. And thank you Jenny and Joe for sharing another beautiful moment of your lives with me and my camera :).

Christine + Dennis’ Wedding: 11/26/2011 – What a blast it was this past Saturday photographing Christine and Dennis‘ wedding at the ooberly awesome Seven Degrees in Laguna Beach! Feels like it was just yesterday when I met this wonderful couple and shot their engagement session. You couldn’t have asked for a more care-free and fun couple like Christine and Dennis.

I love how Christine and Dennis held a very intimate yet grand wedding, with their guests dancing their heart out and sending them off with sparklers! Everything was super easy-going and stress-free. Looks like Christine will be getting her orange cat and Dennis will get to watch the NFL all the time from this point on ;). To Christine and Dennis, congrats to you both, enjoy Hawaii, and most importantly, never stop laughing, loving, and dating ;).

Ceremony and reception locations: Seven Degrees in Laguna Beach, CA

Make-up artist and hair stylist: Kelly Zhang

Officiant: Anthony V Yuro II

DJ and MC: Elevated Pulse Pro

Janice + Jeff’s Engagement Session – On the eve of Thanksgiving, when most of us are probably on our way to our loved ones’ home or thinking about what to buy on Black Friday, I was mentally making a list of what to be thankful for. And certainly near the top of that list are all the wonderful couples I got to meet this past year and work with, like Janice and Jeff.

These two lovebirds met several years ago at a mixer for young working professionals and will be tying the knot in the Spring of 2012. What I love about Janice and Jeff is how much in love they are and how they’re not afraid to show it in front of the camera. They’re super easy-going and individuals you simply click with (no pun intended). We met up in Downtown LA and shot at various locations such as the Concert Hall and Barker Block.

I thoroughly enjoyed working with Janice and Jeff. Every hug, smile, kiss, and gaze were so genuine and just so…Janice and Jeff. I’ve no doubt their wedding is going to be a blast, and am more than thrilled and honored to be capturing it! Thanks guys for a great time, and just showing me what I’m so thankful for each Thanksgiving – awesome couples turning into dear friends!