Manhattan Beach Engagement Photography – Michael & Regina

Last weekend I spent some time with Michael & Regina shooting their engagement session in Manhattan Beach. We started off our shoot at one of my favorite new found locations in Manhattan beach. I just love how clean you can make the photos look with the perfect soft natural light and clean background.

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manhattan beach engagement photography, los angeles engagement photography

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One last one before heading down to the beach.

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I have shot several session at Manhattan beach in the past but, this had to be my hardest one there so far, as there were a ton of families and other couples also getting photos done at the same time. I think we managed to work around everything that was going on by using some creative angles. I am guessing we managed to stay out of the way of the other photographers since we never heard any complaints.  It was great being there though and seeing so many other photographers doing their best to deliver for their clients also!   Here are some of my favorites from the beach and pier area. 

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Wilshire United Methodist Church Wedding Photography – Dylan & Christine – 07/28/2012

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of shooting Dylan & Christine’s wedding day! The weather was amazing and so was the light! You might remember Dylan and Christine’s engagement session I posted on my blog late last year. I had so much fun shooting this awesome couple at Paramount Studios last year I knew that their wedding was going to be amazing!! There are so many amazing images from Dylan & Christine’s wedding day that I couldn’t post them all here on my blog!

Here are some of the amazing people that helped Dylan & Christine’s wedding day go so smoothly!!
Bride’s preparation – The Redbury Hotel
Ceremony Venue – Wilshire United Methodist Church
Reception Venue – Castaway Burbank
Wedding Coordinator – Purple Meadows Events
Cake – Cakery Bakery
Flowers – Flowers By Leah
Shoes – custom handmade shoes by Shoe Lab
Dress – Ines Di Santo gown from Lovella Bridal by Ines Di Santo
DJ – Heartbeat DJ
Videographer – Mission Visual
Photographer – Rustin Michael
Assistant/2nd Photographer – the amazing Danny Mendoza!!!

The day started off at the gorgeous Redbury Hotel with Christine and her girls getting ready.

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Christine is a very talented make-up artist who has helped many of brides look amazing on their wedding day, so it makes sense she would handle her make-up herself.

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After some shots of Christine getting ready I captured some of Christine’s details from the wedding day.

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Christine’s wedding shoes are one-of-a-kind hand crafted from scratch by her father!!

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Christine helping her mother get ready for the big day!

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I love these next ones of Christine getting help with her dress

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Who better to help Christine with her shoes that the man who made them!

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We had a few minutes after Christine was ready before the limo arrived to grab a couple portraits in one of the hallways of the Redbury Hotel. I just wish we had more time!

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After arriving at Wilshire United Methodist Dylan & Christine did a “first look” and then we shot photos of them together in front of the church. Here are some of my favorites!

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Dylan & Christine’s dog Cappy was all dressed to be the ring bearer.

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Dylan and Christine broke tradition a little. Dylan and his “guys”!

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Christine and her “girls”!

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Here are the more traditional groupings! I think it’s great they didn’t let tradition determine who they chose to stand with them on this special day!

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The whole wedding party!

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Now for the ceremony! Christine’s dad walking her down the aisle

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I LOVE the next 4 photos in the sequence!

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I love the way Christine was looking at her soon to be husband at the start of the ceremony!

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Christine putting a ring on Dylan

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I love their reactions after the ring being placed!

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The first kiss!

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The announcement!

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Just married!!

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Some details at Castaway in Burbank

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Just before their grand entrance we were able to capture the last bit of sun before it went behind the mountain.

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The grand entrance!!

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The party started immediately!

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The first dance was a little more exciting than typical after Dylan and Christine attended dance lessons

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Christine’s dad giving a toast

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Christine and her dad also had some fun with the Father/Daughter dance!

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A few more from the rocking reception!

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Once the light was gone Danny helped me create some of our own!

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[…] Photography: Rustin Michael / Ceremony Location: Wilshire United Methodist Church / Reception Venue: Castaway Burbank / […]

Rustin Michael CervenyAugust 14, 2012 - 10:21 pm

Thank you! I will add Christine’s dress info to this post!

Lovella BridalAugust 14, 2012 - 9:32 pm

Stunning photos Rustin! Christine, you look absolutely stunning in your Ines Di Santo gown from Lovella Bridal by Ines Di Santo @ The Americana! Congratulations again!

Kim DonècheAugust 3, 2012 - 5:51 pm

A beautiful couple on a once-in-a lifetime day, captured by a terrific photographer. Awesome!

Bebe KropkoAugust 3, 2012 - 6:59 am

These pictures are beyond amazing.

Jennifer DisneyAugust 3, 2012 - 6:18 am

Beautiful!

Manhattan Beach Engagement Photography – Brett & Odessa

Last weekend  I met up with Brett & Odessa for a couple hours in Manhattan Beach to shoot their engagement session. I had met Brett and his family a few years earlier while shooting his brother’s gorgeous wedding. With the weather being perfect and the sun giving us outstanding light I couldn’t image this session being anymore amazing.

We started off at the iconic Manhattan Beach restaurant,  The Kettle, where Brett and Odessa met for the first time one fortuitous morning at 5AM.  They had been sitting back to back in different booths when Brett had to peek over at who was talking so loudly behind him.  Obviously they hit it off!   Here are a few fun photos recreating the first time they met.

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A few more at The Kettle before heading out.

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The amazing light and amazing couple make this session a blast

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After a quick wardrobe change we headed under the pier and for stroll along the beach

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The final moments before sunset

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I love this photo Justin took just as the sun was setting

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I captured the opposite angle just as the sunset.

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