Emily & Mike’s Beverly Hills wedding
We’re extremely lucky to be invited to photograph some of the world’s most beautiful weddings by the most discerning couples. Many of our clients have the ability to hire anyone
A JOURNAL OF OUR MUSINGS
Removing a simple sign
A bit photoshop never hurts a wedding photo. Sometimes a special moment happen with some real-life obstructions. In this case, you can clearly see a “Restroom” sign right above the
Instagram’s influence in panoramic wedding photographs
Popularity of Instagram, or rather – popularity of the smart phones with vertical screens – has affected panoramic or horizontal or photos shot in landscape orientation. Not to be confused
Shooting in the Dark – wedding photography in December
December is by far our busiest month. We were photographing half of the month, and 3 of the events were in one day. One of which was this fabulous wedding
Fireworks at weddings
Yes, it’s a great idea to have fireworks at your wedding. From a photographer’s perspective, it’s a whole new light-source to use! Colorful bursts of lights in the sky can
Bride at Bishops Perch in Vibiana
In the historic core of Los Angeles is an iconic wedding venue, Vibiana, that has endless photo-worthy spots. One of our favorites is Bishop’s Perch overlooking the venue and restaurants
Tips for Hiring the Perfect Professional Event Photographer
One of our favorite wedding planners, Ilana Ashley Events recently interviewed us on how to hire the perfect event photographer. Our photo and video team worked with Ilana on fabulous
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger’s dress sketches from Giorgio Armani
Wedding gown sketches are fun to see because we get to photograph the finished product in real life. We can definitely say that Katherine looked even more stunning by bringing
Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger
This was an honor photographing the wedding of Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger. What an incredible family. Chris Pratt & Katherine Schwarzenegger on their wedding day Chris Pratt & Katherine
Bride, Groom, and a photographer walks into a bar…
Okay, we don’t have a good punch line, but how about some great photos to share? If you have a good joke, please comment below! When most clients choose their
Multiple angles at an outdoor wedding reception
Keep a photographer on the balcony at all times. Better yet, you stay there because top-down shots are always worth it. This image was shot during Alana and Brent‘s grand
Dogs at weddings: anticipating the pee
Should you bring your dog to your wedding? We think yes. They’re family. It’s always a pleasure photographing our client’s dogs at weddings. If your dog is the type to
Two different images from one spot in a hotel room
We present two images that were shot within one second of each other standing in the same spot. Image on the left is what you may expect as a classic
How Soft Holding a Wedding Date Can Lead to Disappointment
Sometimes when meeting with a client, a prospective Bride asks, “could you hold our date or let me know if another client wants to book you?” (Translation: we’re still shopping
Anticipating moments
We’ve all heard it before, and if you haven’t, here’s a valuable tip – the key to capturing authentic moments at a wedding is anticipation. If a photographer is reacting
Removing DJ
OK, so we don’t mean literally removing the DJ. Let us explain – wedding photography is not true photojournalism in the sense that photoshop is used plenty. Even though we
Engaging Golden Hour
Golden hour is a sliver of magical lighting just after sunrise or before sunset. When the Sun is above the horizon, the sunlight’s intensity is reduced because of increased distance
