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There are ups and downs when the rain pours on you during an engagement shoot, but usually there are more ups than down. If it is the other way around, that means the engagement session will come to an end and there will not be any pictures, right? Fortunately, Cindy and Jerome enjoyed the rain as much as I did and made the best of our day. Luck was on our side since we only faced sporadic rain clouds. We started our engagement photo session at Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles and concluded at Old Town Pasadena…in Pasadena (haha, get it?). Enough of my dry humor in such a wet weather, here are a few clips of Cindy and Jerome’s performance in the rain.

Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012-3034
(213) 972-7211

We tried to stay nice and toasty inside the concert hall before battling the rain. This was actually my first time inside the concert hall, which was quite refreshing. The architecture of the interior is definitely one of a kind.

After the rain clouds took a short breather, we ran outside and took as many pictures as we can before the next wave of clouds arrived!

We took a quick detour to Los Angeles Union Station before our final destination at Old Town Pasadena. I must say that the detour was worthwhile!

Los Angeles Union Station
800 N. Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA

Oh, what fun will an engagement session be if we cannot break a few rules? Since the street was nice and clear, we got ourselves a clean shot in the middle of the street! This is definitely one for the records.

Since this engagement photo session took place during Halloween (yes, that means I procrastinate on my blog posts), we took a more “grim and artsy” photo. I hope we pulled that feeling off in the following picture.

Thank you Cindy and Jerome for being such a great sport despite the rainy day. Sitting home in the rain is just too dull and boring for me.

Ciao,

Doug – Contact Me!

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Before I begin this entry, I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, and a prosperous New Year. I hope everyone were able to spend time with their family and people they hold dear to. ^_^

My next destination took me to the beautiful beach of Santa Monica.  There is something really romantic about that place…I think it is the colorful ferris wheel on Santa Monica Pier.  You cannot tell a romantic story without a ferris wheel!  Since Beth and Nick are natives to this little city, there is something sentimental about having their engagement photos done there.  Since Beth bought Nick a motorcycle for their anniversary, they decided to add that into their collection of engagement pictures.  Strap your helmets on kiddos, this is going to be a fun ride!

Santa Monica, CA

Since Santa Monica was giving 3rd Street Promenade a face lift, there were a lot of construction during that time. Beth and Nick decided to be a bit adventurous and climbed up the scaffold to avoid the grime from below. I love couples as crazy as me! ^_^

I totally forgot what this pizza place was called, but the food was SO GOOOOD! The management of this establishment graced us with their kitchen to snap a few engagement pictures before we made our way to the pier.

…ahh yes, the ferris wheel. =)

We topped off our fun day by getting our feet wet at the beach.

Beth and Nick will be getting married this June at Wayfarer’s Chapel in Palos Verdes. Their wedding is going to be so fun!

Cheers,

Doug – Contact Me!

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Ezina and Dax are an eccentric couple that sparked my interest ever since my phone conversation with them about setting an appointment for their wedding. Our personalities clicked perfectly from day one, which in turn made our engagement session sail quite smoothly. Of all the photo shoots I have done, I have not experienced one that relates to wings (you will see it in the following images). Ezina’s alias when she performs at concerts is Guitar Goddess. I guess that kind of explains why she wore a pair of amazing white wings during their engagement. Our first location was at Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles. The significance of this place is that Dax proposed to Ezina near one of the ledges of the observatory. Is that romantic or what?! Enough chit chat, I now present Ezina and Dax.

Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027-1299
(323) 660-7827

After the observatory, we made a quick drive over to Malibu to snap a few photos at the beach. Ezina changed to her red dress and strapped on her custom made guitar and serenaded Dax with a few tunes. ^_^

Thank you Ezina and Dax for the fun day around the city. Thank you Danny for your countless assistance. Ezina and Dax will be tying the knot early next year at Beverly Hills Hilton. I look forward to that wedding!

Happy holidays,

Doug – Contact Me!

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This wedding has to be one of the most interesting adventures for me this year! I got a phone call from Jenn to fly to Milwaukee, WI to photograph her summer wedding. Of all the places, I would have never thought of photographing a wedding in that state. After Jenn gave me her itinerary, Vu Bui ( The Bui Brothers) and I packed our bags and flew across the country! After our arrival in Wisconsin, everything else afterward was one hell of a ride. Check it out!

Boerner Botanical Gardens
9400 Boerner Dr
Hales Corners, WI 53130
414-525-5650

Since their wedding was at a botanical garden, we tried to photograph these details to match the environment.

Boys will be boys ^_^

I suppose this a good way of getting the party started.

…the anticipation.

Lookin’ good ladies!

Sorry boys, the gals got you all beat in the previous picture.

Of course, more alcohol!

Lighting some cigars is a good way of mellowing out towards the end of the night filled with laughter and festivities.

For the grand finale, the best photo to top off my trip in Wisconsin:

For those who do not know who the person in the picture is, he is Jonathan Davis – the lead singer from Korn! The band was gracious enough to let us watch them practice before their show at The Eagles Room in Milwaukee. Thank you Jenn and David for such an awesome wedding. Thank you also for the tour around Milwaukee and all its history and culture. This wedding will definitely be one of my favorite of all time!

Rock on!

Doug – Contact Me!

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Who knew that integrating skulls and bones on a wedding cake can be so tasteful? Landon and Robby’s wedding was hosted at the beautiful Electra Cruises venue in Newport Beach. I had the opportunity to photograph weddings on these yachts in the past, but never had I seen the entire interior of the yacht decorated in black drapes paired with black bows and chair slips! These two love birds really have an eccentric taste in life. Even though everything was decorated in black, they still kept the tradition of a stunning white wedding dress. Landon actually designed her own wedding dress too!

Electra Cruises
3439 Via Oporto
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(949) 723-1069

Is that a cool wedding cake or what?!

After the yacht docked, Landon and Robby were escorted in a classy Rolls Royce to Huntington Hyatt to conclude their wedding.

Hyatt
21500 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 698-1234

Congratulations to you both! It was a great pleasure to be your wedding photographers.

Best wishes,

Doug – Contact Me!

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