Bryan & Risha in the LBC

They live in the coolest part of Downtown Long Beach in a highrise condo that suits them so perfectly.  These two doctors met in college, fell in love, and now want to get hitched!  We spent a LOT of time with them during their e-session getting to know them and their lovely city they call home.

Their urban neighborhood was a perfect backdrop for their personalities and lifestyles.

They certainly felt at home and very comfortable.  This parking garage was so busy with people coming in and out that we had to make it work!  The lines were spectacular and modern looking...totally fitting with the decor and style of their home.

The color was awesome EVERYWHERE...

The nightcap was AWESOME!

Gideon and Kristine love CSUN

As you can see, Gideon is nothing without Kristine.  She makes him who he is.  When we met Kristine and Gideon we ended up chatting it up for a couple of hours.  We knew we'd be instant friends like our love for instant noodle soup as college kids. 

They met in this very classroom!

I loved her shoes!

Some fun facts about Gideon:

1.  He was born in Israel

2.  He's playing a guitar (though he usually plays Bass)
3.  He is the ex-bassist for the band Goodbye Valentine

Some fun facts about Kristine:

1.  She's got "Mary" in her name somewhere.
2.  She's Catholic
3.  She was born in Illinois

Again, the red shoes POP!

They serenade each other ALL the time.  :)

Ally and David Engaged in Laguna Beach

I love Ally and David.  They're love for each other and respect for the Lord was very much a part of this e-session.  They had a LOT of fun together and were determined to have fun on their shoot!  Their personalities completely compliment each other and we felt honored to capture them goofing around.

We were able to run all over Downtown Laguna Beach.

After our urban fix we headed to the beach.

Her eyes are worthy of showing off.  :)

After sunset is when the REAL colors come through and the moodiness sets in.

Eduardo and Azadeh Wed in Corona

Eduardo and Azadeh met at their workplace and fell in love.  A bit of an unlikely match given he was her boss at the time!  They were very much in love and so fun to watch on their wedding day!  Eduardo said he was the luckiest man in the world to have the most beautiful bride by his side.  She was his GORGEOUS little Persian princess! 

It rained on their wedding day so we were a bit constrained to use indoor elements.  It was still a gorgeous day and EVERYTHING was green! 

We had a lot of fun working indoors.  There were some really interesting hallways and building touches that lended itself to an art gallery feel.  This was a great indoor wedding!

Stella's Parents Engaged!

Marilyn and Todd couldn't be more happy with the arrival of their little one (yes, the Frenchie named Stella).  They love her so much they want to give her a brother or sister soon... another French Bulldog, of course!

They live in the Canyon Lake area and are surrounded by a beautiful lake and these crazy rolling green hills.  So we stole some shots right after the rain and it was so bright and clean. 

This is their neighborhood.  It's amazing to see what people have in their backyard!  This amazing and peaceful setting is home to this super cool family trio. 

Engagement Sessions are better with Dogs

Steve and Vy are loving on their 'practice' kids.  Why can't all e-sessions include the furry four-pawed mugs?  They are all so photogenic! 

One of the best things about an e-session is showing people who you really are.  Your personality out of a wedding dress or suit is what we try to capture.  The true 'essence' of what you do in your normal every day life is what it's about.  Steve is a big hockey guys...Vy likes to watch.  She is the only tiny Vietnamese girl that can play hockey in heels...hands down!

They like riding too!  Those crazy kids...

Vy is the most adorable bride...we can't wait to see her brided up!

Valentine's Day with Adam and Brenda

Could there be a better way to spend V-day? Witnessing two people come together for the rest of their lives is a special event. The score here is the fact that neither of them will never forget their wedding anniversary! Adam and Brenda were so excited to be married and it just made sense since the past 10 years together have been bliss! Yes, I said bliss.

The Mission Inn is spectacular...day or night.  Downtown Riverside is really a must see because of this place.  Brenda was so gorgeous she made Adam grin from ear to ear!

 The bridal party had 'pop' with the bright blue colors and deep red colors.  This has to be one of my favorite color combinations.

This room was so slick and so full of history! 

The end of the night was perfect...