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It was a perfect day in Santa Monica where the sun and everyone else enjoyed their day-off lounging about at the beach with their family and friends! Hanny and Monty, who were from Germany, also flew down to visit family and bask in the warm sun rays. This lovely couple originally met each other at a jazz club in Germany. Whether it was the ambiance, jazz music, or Hanny, or a little bit of everything; Monty could not take his eyes off her ever since that memorable night. Hanny and Monty approached me for a fun and stylish engagement photography session during their visit in Los Angeles before they returned to Germany to get married. Danny and I started off the engagement session at 3rd St. Promenade and made our way around Santa Monica jumping from one location to another. Check it out!

Thanks again, Hanny and Monty. Sorry again for calling you Martin the entire time. =D

Best,

Doug- Contact Me!

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When I first met Aileen and Greg, we clicked instantly! Their personalities and positive energy filled my studio during our meeting. Aileen has a tendency of singing whenever she gets excited. Apparently, she was excited throughout our meeting, as well as, our engagement photo shoot in Downtown Los Angeles. Who needed a radio when my bride sang then entire time! Aileen and Greg really wanted photographs that synced with the “Roaring 20′s” theme. We started out day at Disney Concert Hall, then wrapped everything up at Los Angeles Union Station. Check out their following engagement photos and let me know if they pulled it off!

Disney Concert Hall
111 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012-3034
(323) 850-2000

The beautifully crafted red chair in the following photographs was Greg’s anniversary gift to Aileen. How cute is that?!

Normally, photos are taken on the polished side of Disney Concert Hall. We wanted to spice things up, so we also used the backside of the walls where all the foundation poles and metal nets were shown. I thought this added more character in this photo, especially for their theme!

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

Aileen thought it was appropriate to change into a more elegant and simpler outfit to match LA Union Station. =)

…I am always a sucker for bird cage veils.

This was my favorite engagement photo of the day! The sun barely crept through the large glass windows and provided a more dramatic picture for us!

…aww, and one final kiss to conclude our engagement session.

I hope everyone enjoyed these photos as much as I did. Thank you again Greg for the chair and Aileen for the beautiful songs! I will have their wedding photos from Huntington Hyatt posted up shortly.

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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Hello everyone,

This engagement photo shoot took place in my home turf at Downtown Los Angeles!  Caryn is one of Julie’s (Furious Photographer) cousins so this engagement photo shoot was extra special to us.  We started at MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) and concluded at Disney Concert Hall across the street.  The cool thing about photographing in Downtown Los Angeles is almost everywhere is walking distance.  Overall, these two were a fun bunch.  Enjoy the photos!

MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) Los Angeles
250 South Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 626-6222

After photographing here many times, I still do not know what that pile of metal in the back represents.

After MOCA, we strolled across the street to Disney Concert Hall.

Disney Concert Hall
111 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 972-7211

I am a sucker for metal. =P

These two locations are amazing places to take wedding or engagement photographs.  MOCA and Disney Concert Hall are opened to the public to take pictures, just respect their property, so make the most of it photographers! I look forward to Caryn and Hernan’s wedding!

Cheers,

Doug- Contact Me!

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Hello,

This engagement session took us to the city of Long Beach! Since Claudia is attending Cal State University of Long Beach (CSULB), she knows her way around the area and decided to start the engagement photography session there. Our e-session started at the CSU Long Beach Japanese Garden.

Got of have sun flares! The warm sunlight and the golden yellow tree leaves added the extra touch to this engagement picture! =)

Hung out from our sunroof to take this photograph!

We were fortunate to still see autumn leaves in Long Beach to take this picture. Is that a cool ride or what?!

Same bench on Ocean and Temple (Long Beach) where Alex proposed to Claudia =)

My favorite engagement photograph of the day!

Alex and Claudia will be married at the Ebell Club in Long Beach early next year! Of course, they will be escorted in their sweet Beetle.

Best,

Doug – Contact Me!
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