PHILADELPHIA WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER – RUSTIN MICHAEL

This past Saturday I shot Nina & Rommel’s wedding at the beautiful Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels also known as the LA Cathedral. I have been wanting to shoot at the LA Cathedral for a couple years, so, when we first met last Fall to talk about their wedding day, I was really excited because I loved them as a couple and their venue choice. I am so glad they choose me to be there for their special day!!!

Going into Nina and Rommel’s wedding day I was really nervous and excited. This is a common occurrence to me and nearly every other wedding photographer, since we understand the importance of what we are about to capture. Even the fact that Nina & Rommel favorited 90% of their engagement photos on their online gallery didn’t help to calm my nerves and give me better night sleep the night before.

There are some many great photos from this wedding, here are just some of my favorites!!

The day started off at the iconic Westin Bonaventure in downtown Los Angeles capturing the girls getting ready.

Nina is stunning!

Some details while the girls are getting ready

Nina and her girls working on the bustle her dress so I can shoot it.

Rommel getting ready for the day.

I love this next image captured by Justin who was assisting me at the wedding

Some portraits before leaving the hotel

Next we headed over to the LA Cathedral to shoot Rommel and his guys.

Once the guys were hidden away the girls arrived for photos

A few details of the flowers

Nina getting help with her cathedral length veil

I love this shot of Nina and her parents ready for the big day.

As I was down in front of the cathedral capturing the processional Jonathan (my intern/Nina’s cousin) captured this amazing image of Nina waiting to walk down the aisle.

Here is my view of Nina coming down the aisle. I am so glad I rented the Canon 300mm 2.8L IS for the ceremony.

Nina’s parents met her midway down the aisle.

Rommel coming to take his bride

The Canon 14mm 2.8L II also came in handy!

The final blessing

First kiss

Just Married!!!

A quick shot of the bridal party after the ceremony.

A short but amazing portrait session of Nina & Rommel.

The next two are from the first dance

The last few details.

Last Thursday I had the pleasure shooting Ali & Maryam’s intimate wedding and sit down reception at Hotel Bel Air for their closest family and friends. When I first met with Ali in my studio last month he told me that he and Maryam had originally planned to get married in Paris over the summer. But after thinking how it was more important to them to make sure their closest family and friends could attend the wedding, they decided to move their wedding up a few months and get married in Beverly Hills.

The day started with me getting photos of some of Ali’s details and him getting ready at his sister’s place.

All ready for the big day!

Next I headed over to Cristophe in Beverly Hills to get photos of Maryam getting ready.

I love this shot of Maryam’s brother when he saw his sister all ready for the big day.

Next we headed over the the Beverly Hills Court House for the civil ceremony. Sadly photos weren’t allowed inside as we waited to go into the chapel.

The ceremony was even shorter than I expected, 3.5 minutes. Also the chapel wasn’t quite what I had imagined before walking in there. None of this detracted from Ali & Maryam’s radiant love for each other.

I love this shot!

After the ceremony we headed over to Hotel Bel Air’s Swan Lake.

After saying hi to their guests I had a little chance to shoot some photos of Maryam and Ali.

Just a few more details.