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Caroline and Gavin finally got married! It felt like it was only yesterday when Danny and I photographed their engagement sesison in Pasadena. This lovely couple hosted their wedding at the beautiful Park Plaza Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. It was an intimate wedding filled with a handful of friends and family. The best part of their wedding – Lawry’s Steakhouse catered the entire reception! Well, aside from the lovely wedding, flowers, people, and the excitement; the food was runner up. I now present, Caroline and Gavin’s wedding.

The Legendary Park Plaza Hotel
607 South Park View Street
Los Angeles, California 90057

Anyone know what these statues represent? It looks like they are holding up light sabers! Yes, I like Star Wars.

It was always a touching moment to watch the parents walk a daughter down the aisle during the wedding.

This has to be one of the coolest moments ever!!! Caroline’s father and Gavin actually have their own secret handshake. They showed off their moves in front of everyone at the wedding before Caroline was handed over to Gavin.

Aww, the first dance of the night!

I hoped everyone enjoyed these photos as much as I did with the steak. Congratulations on your wedding again, you two love birds.

Cheers,

Doug – Contact Me!

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It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica where Pamela and Tim decided to host their wedding. For all those who live in Los Angeles, a beautiful afternoon in Santa Monica does not only relate to the weather, but it also means no traffic on 10 and 405 freeway!!! Throughout the entire wedding, there were so many different cultures that were contributed to this beautiful event. I personally have to say that the best addition were the live mariachi bands that played throughout the entire reception. I am such a sucker for live bands, so this might be a bias opinion. =)

Pamela and Tim started their wedding with their preparation at Hotel Angelino. Since they dressed up at the same location and were not to see each other until the ceremony, I was quite entertained as I watched their entourage patrol the hallways and elevators. Get comfortable everyone, this is going to be a long wedding blog. There were too many fun filled photos that I cannot omit!

Hotel Angelino
170 N. Church Lane
Los Angeles, CA 90049

Pamela and Tim provided each member of the wedding party an “emergency wedding box,” which consisted of the following items:

- Tylenol
- Water
- Redbull (gives you wings!)
- Double Mint chewing gum
- Cheetos

St Timothy’s Catholic Church
10425 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90064-2307

There is something about this photo that captured my attention. Tim’s mother was eager, yet patiently, waited before she walked her son down the aisle.

Details!

Mountain Gate Country Club
12445 Mountain Gate Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1195

A cigar bar was set up for everyone to celebrate prior and during the reception.

1, 2, 3, JUMP!!!

First dance as husband and wife

Congratulations again, Pamela and Tim! Your wedding was absolutely beautiful.

Cheers,

Doug – Contact Me!

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Jennifer & Thanh finally tied the knot at Los Angeles Arboretum! It was a beautiful morning where Jennifer and Thanh kicked off their day with a tradtional Chinese wedding ceremony where they poured tea to respect their elders and ancestors. After the hustle and bustle in attempts to host their Chinese wedding on a specific time to gain the best luck (Chinese cultural beliefs of luck and timing), they relaxed and prepared themselves at San Gabriel Hilton before their next ceremony at the beautiful LA Arboretum.

I love this kid!

San Gabriel Hilton
225 West Valley Boulevard
San Gabriel, CA 91776

Jennifer’s little sister needed her sleep. The tricky part was to sleep without messing up her hair before the wedding!

Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
301 North Baldwin Ave
Arcadia, CA 91007

Jennifer’s cousins were the life of the party during their wedding!

Glenn , one of my favorite grooms that hosted his wedding at Pasadena Westin also attended. As always, he knew how to party like no other.

Of course, the best for last, a wedding photo of Jennifer, Thanh, Danny , and me!!!

Thanks again for the fond memories at both your Chinese wedding and the wedding at Arboretum. Too bad we were not able to catch a peacock in the photos with the wedding party.

Best,

Doug – Contact Me!

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It has been a while since I had the opportunity to photograph a Jewish wedding.  Of all the weddings that I have photographed, Jewish weddings is ranked one of craziest in my book.  Ester and Benjamin were wedded at the beautiful Kabbalah Centre in Los Angeles.  Their wedding was filled with so much lively people that it felt more like I attended a rock concert!!!  You will know what I mean when you view their wedding photos below. Once the official business of tying the marriage together concluded, everyone seriously let loose and partied like it was 1999. Of course with all the commotion that went on, I just had to join in the festivities…up until someone danced too carefree and kicked me over. Who ever said being a wedding photographer was safe, right? Even though I momentarily got the wind knocked out of me, I did not let that little hiccup ruin the rest of the party! I now present – Ester and Benjamin’s beautiful wedding.

Ester’s Preparations
Beverly Four Seasons
300 S Doheny Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Benjamin’s Preparations
London West Hollywood Hotel
1020 North San Vicente Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90069-3802

Ceremony
Kabbalah Centre
1062 S Robertson Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90035

Favorite shot of the day.

Congratulations again, Ester and Benjamin. Your wedding was AWESOME!!!

Mazal tov,

Doug – Contact Me!

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It sure has been a while since I have posted my last adventure as a wedding photographer. I apologize for the delays, but I will make it up with some pretty pictures! As for my first post, this wedding took place during the end of December of last year. Yes, I have not blogged any weddings for that long. Of course my couples all received their wedding albums, so do not worry! I just prefer to take my time writing something thoughtful about each event. =)

It was a beautiful winter day when Aileen and Gregory finally tied the knot at Huntington Hyatt. Danny and I started our day with Aileen’s bridal preparations. During our stay in her suite, she provided everyone with music by singing at the top of her lungs. For those who have not read the blog about their engagement session, Aileen will sing lively chords whenever she is excited and happy. Anyway, without further ado, I present to you my singing bride and groom!

Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa
21500 Pacific Coast Highway
Huntington Beach, California, USA 9264

Brides always and should get extra perks for their weddings. In this case, Aileen got a classy Rolls Royce with a chauffeur. Poor Gregory had to drive himself. Who said that chivalry is dead? I beg to differ. ^_^

It is always a touching moment of the wedding ceremony when a mom escorts her daughter down the aisle.

Fortunately, the weather was to our favor, especially during the winter. Throughout the wedding ceremony, the sun and ocean provided a warm breeze for all the wedding guests.

…I still wonder what people do with that jar of sand after the wedding. =P

At last, the kiss that sealed the deal!

During cocktail hour, Aileen and Gregory let their guests mingle while we went off to take some portraits. As you can tell from the next photograph, they were faster runners than Danny and me.

Check out that wedding cake! This cake matched the theme and season perfectly. This beautiful cake was not only for aesthetics…it was so delicious! Gregory knew that I love wedding cakes, so he let me have the first choice of slices. The top tier was carrot cake, middle was red velvet, and the base was chocolate.

After the formalities were out of the way, Aileen threw on the red chucks to get the party started!

One group shot of everyone…

…and one awesome group shot of the vendors!

Thank you Aileen and Gregory for the wonderful memories. Aileen, sing to your heart’s content forever!

Cheers,

Doug – Contact Me!
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