November 2009

Dance Like No One’s Watching | Michelle & Chirag

November 17, 2009

Hello everyone,

Lawrence had the opportunity to assist David Tosti on Michelle and Chirag’s wedding at the beautiful Laguna Cliffs Marriott Hotel in Dana Point, CA. The pictures taken from this Indian ceremony were absolutely amazing. Indian ceremonies are one of my absolute favorite due to its use of colorful and intricate designs on their clothing. Without further ado, I present Lawrence’s perspective of how he captured this beautiful wedding.

Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa
25135 Park Lantern,
Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone 949-661-5000

David Tosti – Lead Photographer

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You can dance anywhere, even on the street! The entire wedding party danced away like no one was watching. It was such a joyous sight to see!

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I dig the flowers =)

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Congratulations Michelle and Chirag. Thank you for the invitation to your wonderful wedding!

Best,

Doug – Contact Me!

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The Happiest Place on Earth | Christy & Mike

November 17, 2009

Disneyland always holds a special place in my heart. Disney lives up to the name, The Happiest Place on Earth, due to its attractions and its beloved childhood characters! Christy and Mike shared the same perspective as me and had their engagement photo session taken place here. Luckily, we all had season passes to enter Disney again and AGAIN! I suggest everyone to get a pass because Disneyland is seriously not a place where you can experience everything in one day. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the pictures from our adventure. ^_^

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Although this place is reserved only for Disney employees, they were gracious enough to lend this section for our engagement pictures. These blue stairs went in all directions, which made this photo extraordinarily weird…yet so cool at the same time!

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Out of all the rides and attractions offered at Disneyland, my stomach hated the teacups the most…

disneyland engagement photos

There is always time for ice cream!!!

disneyland engagement photos

Bobble heads!

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We just had to end our engagement session with all of us behind Sleeping Beauty’s castle. =)

disneyland engagement photos

Thank you Christy and Mike! Both Danny and I had a blast! We look forward to your wedding next year at Japanese Friendship Garden at CSULB (California State Universty, Long Beach)!

Over and out,

Doug – Contact Me!

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Wedding in a Library | Sudhir & Kim

November 17, 2009

For those who do not remember Sudhir and Kim, I photographed their engagement session last spring at Los Angeles Union Station. Sudhir and Kim hosted their wedding at Cerritos Library, so that means library voices were strictly enforced when we ran around the different corridors the library had to offer. Despite the constant glares of curiosity from people who studied at the library, my newly weds kept their composure and enjoyed their day and gave their audience a show during our portrait session. I now introduce to you – Sudhir and Kim!

There was a blend of two cultures for this wedding. A Cambodian wedding ceremony was held early in the morning to compliment Sudhir’s culture and a traditional Western ceremony was performed afterward for Kim. This was actually my first time photographing a Cambodian wedding. There were four different performances; each bearing its own significance.

Cerritos Public Library
18025 Bloomfield Ave
Cerritos, CA 90703
(562) 916-1350

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You can never have too much gold!

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ROAR!

cerritos wedding

I hope everyone enjoyed this gallery. Congratulations Sudhir and Kim. Thank you for everything!

Best,

Doug – Contact Me!

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City of Stars | Susana & Lydell

November 16, 2009

Hello everyone,

Sorry for the SUPER LONG delay since my last blog post. My couples were itching to see their wedding photographs on my blog, which means that it is time to stop slacking off. I will try to keep everyone up-to-date from now on. My first post will feature Susana and Lydell. This couple wanted their engagement photo session to take place in Hollywood, CA! The city was filled with lively attractions and performers, which paired up well with Susana and Lydell’s personalities. Although there are plenty of tourist spots for pictures in Hollywood, we took the road less taken. We traveled behind the streets of Hollywood Blvd. to capture these beautiful and fun engagement pictures. Enjoy!

Our first pit stop was the historical landmark in Hollywood – The Magic Castle. Since The Magic Castle opens only for dinner, we were able to utilize this beautiful Victorian home for our engagement pictures!

The Magic Castle
7001 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028-8603
(323) 851-3314
www.magiccastle.com‎

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After our photo shoot at The Magic Castle, we trekked back down the hill to Hollywood Blvd. Our next stop was Roosevelt Hotel. Here is a tip about photographing an engagement session in Roosevelt Hotel – Do not use flash and watch out for the employees! I learned my lesson and was escorted out, but the risk was worth it for the following photos! ^_^

Roosevelt Hotel
7000 Hollywood Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 466-7000

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Although we ran into the authorities, we did not let that small hiccup spoil our mood for the rest of our engagement session. We concluded everything on the streets of Hollywood Blvd.

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Throughout the entire photo shoot, Susana and Lydell were amazing to work with! They will be hosting their wedding at Black Gold Golf Course at Yorba Linda next spring!

Cheers,

Doug – Contact Me!

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