Furious Photographers – Through My Lenses 2012

January 2, 2013

Hello everyone,

It is that time again when we have to remember to avoid the pesky habit of writing 2012 on all our dates. Last year has been good to Furious Photographers despite the series of roller coaster obstacles that stood before us; I would rather raise my hands high and roll with the blows. To wrap up this wedding blog entry for the year, I have decided to finally post one highlighted wedding or engagement photo from each event that was rather memorable. Although it is 2013, I am already procrastinating, but I suppose posting this blog is better late than never. Thank you all who have supported Furious Photographers and all our awesome adventures! Thank you my brides and grooms who have entrusted their wedding milestone to me and thank you to all my photographers who have dealt with my constant unorthodox demands on every photo shoot!

Self-portrait as a last photo shoot of the year during New Years eve

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Skirball Wedding Photography – Santa Monica, CA (Los Angeles County)

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Cal State Long Beach Engagement Photos – Long Beach, CA

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Los Angeles Engagement Photography – Downtown Los Angeles, CA

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Model Head Shot Photos – Erica Rhodes

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Arcadia Arboretum Engagement Photos – Los Angeles, CA

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Destination Engagement Photos – San Diego, CA

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Graduation Photos USC – Los Angeles, CA

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Santa Monica Engagement Photographers – Santa Monica, CA

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UCLA Engagement Photographs – Los Angeles, CA

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Hilton Plaza Wedding Photographs – Los Angeles, CA

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Long Beach Wedding Photography – Los Angeles, CA

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OC Wedding Photos – Orange County, CA

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LA Union Station Engagement Photography – Los Angeles, CA

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Pasadena Engagement Photography – Pasadena, CA (LA County)

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Destination Wedding Photography – Four Seasons – Santa Barbara, CA

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Destination Wedding Photography – Condor’s Nest – Pala, CA

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San Gabriel Wedding Photography – Los Angeles, CA

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Family Photography – LA Union Station, CA

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Arcadia Wedding Photography – Double Tree – Los Angeles, CA

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Rancho Los Lomas Wedding Photography – Orange County, CA

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Downtown LA Engagement Photos – Los Angeles, CA

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Downtown LA Family Photos – Los Angeles, CA

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Casa Del Mar Wedding Photography – Santa Monica, CA

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Edgy Wedding Photography – Los Angeles, CA

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Chinese Wedding Photos – Los Angeles, CA

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St. Regis Monarch – Orange County Wedding Photography – Dana Point, CA

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I hope you all enjoyed the quick highlights of the engagement, family, and wedding photography adventures that Furious Photographers had the opportunity to photograph. We definitely finished this year with a bang and are already planning to make this year even bigger!

Cheers,

Doug – Contact Me!

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Battle Scars | Katie & Pete

August 16, 2012

Good afternoon everyone,

Two days left until the weekend. I hope everyone has plans especially the weather is cooling down a bit. As for Danny and me, we will be making a trip to Santa Barbara to photograph a wonderful wedding at Four Seasons! Make the most of your summer because it will be over before you know it!

One of more memorable weekends was during Katie and Pete’s engagement photo session here in Los Angeles. They were definitely one interesting pair and they both had a love for rugby! I had to admit during our photo shoot, Katie was one tough cookie especially when she tackled down Pete in one of their following engagement pictures below. In Pete’s defense, he let her take him down, but I am sure Katie can regulate when she needs to anyway. Throughout the engagement photo shoot, they shared stories of their battle wounds from their glorious victories in the sport. Rugby sounds like such an exciting game, but I personally think I am a bit too frail for this contact sport. One hit will send me flying off the field. We started off our engagement photo session in the outskirts of Downtown Los Angeles at a local state park with their rugby uniforms. The grass was nice an green during spring, so there were plenty of field of them to run about while we photographed them in their environment.

After we got enough grass stains from getting roughed up, Katie and Pete cleaned themselves quite nicely for their next engagement photo location at Los Angeles Union Station. During our photo shoot here, the security guards graced us with the Grand Concourse for a few photos before traffic started. Once we had our fill of photos here at LA Union Station, our engagement photo shoot was wrapped up with some cool parasols at Chinatown! The red lanterns and colorful architecture complimented their photos quite nicely. One one of their following engagement photos, a group of girls at Chinatown though they were some sort of celebrity, so they took out their cameras and started to take photos too. I thought adding that photo in this blog was rather fitting. =)

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Magnum – for those who know about Zoolander.

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It was definitely a really fun day in the sun with these two. I will be posting up their second engagement photo session at LACMA with more formal wear soon!

Cheers,

Doug – Contact Me!

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Fairmont Hotel Wedding | Tulsi & Mihir – Indian Wedding Day 3

August 15, 2012

Happy Hump Day everyone,

It has been quite a heatwave here in Los Angeles and cooling down is quite a challenge. I hope everyone is either staying indoors with a ice cold drink or out lounging at the beach!

With most of my work caught up, I can finally continue on updating this wedding blog and for all those who waited patiently, I can present Tusli and Mihir’s wedding photographs from their third and final day of their huge Indian wedding bonanza here at Fairmont Hotel in San Jose! It was a cool New Year’s day (yes, lagging on this wedding post) when Tulsi and Mihir invited all their family, friends, and friends of family to Fairmont Hotel to celebrate the joining of their marriage and their families. There were so many colors from all their guests’ attire and there was even a horse that chauffeured Mihir to Fairmont Hotel to receive Tulsi! The wedding guests danced across Main Street with Mihir and let loose for the entire public to see. While the boys and the rest of the wedding party danced away to the music outside, Tulsi and her ladies calmly enjoyed their breakfast during their makeup session. Since there were so many events that took place during the wedding, Geoff and I had to split a couple times to photograph the wedding party downstairs, Tulsi and her ladies, and the family photos! There was not a moment wasted where there was something fun to photograph and enjoy. Once Tulsi and her wedding bridal party were finished, they paraded downstairs for everyone to see and for Mihir to receive her. Throughout the process, it was an extremely touching moment with so much emotions around.

The alter where the wedding ceremony commenced was eye catching in itself. Their wedding alter was beautifully decorated with flowers and vines all over. The photos below showed a few nice snap shots of their wedding details. There were multiple rituals during the wedding ceremony; each significant in their own way. After the wedding ceremony concluded, all the wedding guests made their way to cocktail hour to mingle while Geoff and I had some time to spare for a nice portrait session with just the wedding party. Despite near subzero weather, the wedding party were real troopers and powered through the cold with laughter and pure adrenaline as Geoff and I tried to make each wedding photo count as our cameras snapped away! Once the wedding party photos were finished, we concentrated some nice wedding photos of just Tulsi and Mihir. Mihir held Tulsi in so closely not only because of love, but it was SO cold!!!

Of course, with all the wedding photos wrapped up, Tulsi and Mihir rewarded themselves back at the reception hall with all their wedding guests and hors d’oeuvres while they warmed themselves up. During the reception, there were so many dance performances and skits to entertain all the wedding guests during dinner. After everyone at the wedding had their fill, the dance floor opened up for everyone to show off their own special grooves. Literally everyone got off their seats and danced the night away! Imagine about 500+ wedding guests on the dance floor at the same time; it was a real sight. Without further adieu, enjoy Tulsi and Mihir’s wedding photographs presented at Fairmont Hotel in San Jose.

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During the performances, I thought this following wedding photograph hits the heart.

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Congratulations again to the both of you, Tulsi and Mihir. It was definitely a real blast to be part of your wedding and record your big day one photo at a time!

Tulsi and Mihir Engagement Photos | Tulsi and Mihir Wedding Day 1 | Tulsi and Mihir Wedding Day 2 | Tulsi and Mihir Wedding Day 3

Cheers,

Doug – Contact Me!

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Dance and Games | Tulsi & Mihir – Indian Wedding Day 2

June 21, 2012

Good afternoon Los Angeles,

This next post will be a continuation of Tulsi and Mihir’s 3 day wedding celebration! After day with with the families getting blessed, it was time for both families to gather together and perform another wedding ritual. Aside from traditions, there were many fun games that were played to get the entire crowd of wedding guests to be involved. There was plenty of food for all and after everyone had their fill, they proceeded toward the dance floor and partied the night away.

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Get ready for the wedding photos Day 3 of Tulsi and Mihir’s wedding at Fairmont Plaza, San Jose very soon!!!

Tulsi and Mihir Engagement Photos | Tulsi and Mihir Wedding Day 1 | Tulsi and Mihir Wedding Day 2 | Tulsi and Mihir Wedding Day 3

Cheers,

Doug – Contact Me!

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The Blessings | Tulsi and Mihir – Indian Wedding Day 1

June 20, 2012

Good evening world,

Sunny Los Angeles has been getting hotter by the moment, so I am already expecting my electricity bill to rise even higher since my A/C will be on blast! One the brighter note, beach season and summer weddings are just around the corner and I cannot wait to photograph them all! Camping is also on my “to do” list before the summer ends and Los Angeles goes back to a cold slump again. Talking about cold slumps, Geoff and I photographed Tulsi and Mihir’s three day destination Indian wedding extravaganza over at Fairmont Hotel in San Jose in the middle of winter at New Year’s Eve! When Geoff and I arrived at San Jose the night before the wedding, it snowed on us and the wind was not too friendly either. Either way, we geared up with plenty of undergarments, jackets, and blazing coffee and photographed Tulis and Mihir’s wedding for three days straight! Although this Indian wedding was definitely an endurance trial, but we enjoyed every minute as we took one photo after another! There were so much excitement, laughter, and of course their colorful attire to compliment their personalities from all the wedding guests.

The next few wedding blog entries will be dedicated for Tulsi and Mihir’s destination Indian wedding at Fairmont Hotel, San Jose. Enjoy their wedding photographs starting with day 1!

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There is always a new tradition to learn when you are a wedding photographer! I have photographed so many weddings and every new one always has something to learn from. In this wedding tradition, all the females decorated Tulsi with a yellow paste and a red dot on her forehead to signify something special. I apologize in advance, I do not know the correct terminology for the practices in Indian weddings! Anyway, I hope their wedding photos will do the explanation for me. For the readers, if you know the terms for these Indian wedding practices, feel free to share the knowledge!

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After Day 1 of Tulsi and Mihir’s wedding concluded for the day, everyone relaxed, enjoyed amazing Indian food, and had henna done by these amazing artists! These artists were not only detailed, but extremely fast. I could not help but take so many amazing photos for their masterpieces from beginning to end.

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I hope you all enjoyed Day 1 of Tulsi and Mihir’s fun-filled Indian wedding here in chilly San Jose. I will be posting Day 2 of their wedding ceremony photos up very soon, so keep watching!

Tulsi and Mihir Engagement Photos | Tulsi and Mihir Wedding Day 1 | Tulsi and Mihir Wedding Day 2 | Tulsi and Mihir Wedding Day 3

Cheers,

Doug – Contact Me!

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