engaged | charlene+charles

Meet Charlene+Charles.  I had the pleasure of shooting their e-session at the Griffith Observatory last month!  At the beginning of our session, they both admitted that Charles didn’t like his picture taken but once we got going, I think he started easing into it..  right Charles?!  ;)  As for Charlene?  She’s not just a natural in front of my camera but she’s also talented in the kitchen!  She opened her own cake shop, Baked Sweet Lee and will be baking her own cake for her wedding!  At the end of our session, she even surprised me with a bag of the most delicious cookies I’ve ever had!!!!!   Seriously, THE BEST COOKIES IN THE WORLD PERIOD.

Now onto the pictures…  enjoy!

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los angeles griffith observatory engagment photographer

Isn’t Charlene’s dress too cute for words?!  It even had pockets!!  Love!!

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los angeles griffith observatory engagment photographer
los angeles griffith observatory engagment photographer
los angeles griffith observatory engagment photographer
los angeles griffith observatory engagment photographer
los angeles griffith observatory engagment photographer
los angeles griffith observatory engagment photographer
los angeles griffith observatory engagment photographer
los angeles griffith observatory engagment photographer
los angeles griffith observatory engagment photographer
los angeles griffith observatory engagment photographer
los angeles griffith observatory engagment photographer

I’ll end the post with a classic Griffith Park Observatory photo!  :)

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Thanks for having me guys!  Can’t wait for your wedding next month!

engaged | mimi+jeff

Ok, Venice Beach may be my new favorite spot to shoot, sigh.

We started Mimi+Jeff’s engagement session at Abbot Kinney then headed off to the canals and finished it off at the Beach.  I couldn’t have asked for a better location.  Or a better couple.

Meet Mimi+Jeff.  Such a gorgeous couple!  Seriously, I could have shot them all day, everyday!  And yes, there’s probably way too many photos than I should share here for an e-session but can you blame me?!  :)  Seriously, this couple is HOT.

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los angeles venice beach engagment photographer
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los angeles venice beach engagment photographer
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los angeles venice beach engagment photographer
los angeles venice beach engagment photographer
los angeles venice beach engagment photographer
los angeles venice beach engagment photographer
los angeles venice beach engagment photographer
los angeles venice beach engagment photographer
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los angeles venice beach engagment photographer
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These next two are probably my favorite photos I’ve taken to date…  LOVE.  It just couldn’t have been more PERFECT.

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los angeles venice beach engagment photographer

Jeff wanted a smoking photos so here it is.  It’s all for you Jeff!  :)

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los angeles venice beach engagment photographer

vegas shoot

When you mix beautiful people, mouth-watering light, and an amazing location in the formula, this is what you get.  :)  Here’s a few images from a shoot I did with a bunch of other photographers while we were in vegas for WPPI!

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las vegas wedding photographer
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las vegas wedding photographer

Models:
Shelli Anderson
Natalie Brewster
Marissa Knudsen

Wedding Gowns: Bonny Bridal
Hair Accessories: ban.do

Photographers: Yours truly, Adrienne Gunde Photography, Alice Hu Photography, Amanda Patrice, Connie M Chung, Photos by Ming, Serena Grace Photography, Stephanie Ann Photography, Up Imagery

Special thanks to Lydia of Ever-Ours for getting us the Ban.do accessories and Alice for setting up the whole shoot!!  :)