Paramount Studios Engagement Photography – Dylan & Christine

This past Sunday I had a blast spending several hours with one of my new favorite couples shooting their engagement session on the Paramount Studios Lot!

When I first met with Dylan and Christine and they told me their plans to hopefully shoot their engagement session on the Paramount Lot, I knew they were the perfect match for me. Dylan and Christine met while working for CBS. Although they aren’t working on the lot that often anymore they were able to use their connections to line up the shoot. Typically my engagement shoots with my couples last about 2 hours but Dylan, Christine & I were having so much fun and had a great location we ended up shooting and hanging out for 4 hours! I am very thankful for my assistant Natalie Fong for being on the ball the whole evening!

We started their session at Dylan’s house. The house is located about a block south of the main gate for Paramount Studios. Dylan and Christine are huge San Diego Chargers fans, and so is their dog Cappuccino, so we started out the day getting shots of them all enjoying some football.

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After some shots indoors we headed outside for a few shots. Christine is so cool for letting Dylan wear his Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 shirt! I wish I had time to play video games still.

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After a quick wardrobe change we headed over to New York Street on the Paramount Lot. Here are some of my favorites from NY Street.

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We also made sure to get a few shots with the iconic Paramount water tower.

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Some fun at Washington Square on NY Street.

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One of the balconies on one of the buildings.

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As we were heading over to the Paramount Theater we saw the offices for Bad Robot. Since we are all big JJ Abrams fans we decided to take a photo there. JJ if you are reading this I would love to come work for you one day.

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Some fun by the Paramount Theater and one of the studio gates

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After it got a little darker we headed back to New York Street for a few more photos. A little Film Noir for the first shot.

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They were just getting some Christmas lights set up on the trees at Paramount. Here are the last few photos of the night.

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[...] 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 [...]

Gideon & Esther at Underwood Family Farms

Last weekend we headed up to Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark, CA to check out the pumpkin patch for the 2nd year in a row.  Last year Victoria was very pregnant with Esther.  Now Esther is a walking toddler getting very close to her first birthday.

Our friends Mike & Jessica joined us for a few hours at the farm.

Esther had a blast playing with the riding tractors in the play area.

Esther also enjoyed playing with the hay.

Gideon had fun exploring the pumpkin patch.

I love how Gideon smiles when I ask him to smile for the camera.

I love this photo of my family at the end of the corn maze!

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GrandmaOctober 26, 2011 - 8:56 am

Each photo is wonderful! Shared your pictures with some friends and they then spent almost an hour exploring your site. You were quite the “star” at the teacher’s convention this year.

Vibiana Wedding Photography – Los Angeles – Brandi & Court – 08/07/2011

This past Sunday I had a blast capturing Brandi & Court’s wedding at The Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles.  You may remember Brandi & Court from their amazing engagement session posted here on my blog a few months ago.  Their wedding day was even more amazing!  Keep reading for more details about their day and some of my favorite images.

The Vibiana, which opened in 1876, was the official cathedral of Los Angeles for over 100 years.  In recent years it has been converted into a beautiful event space that hosts many weddings, special events, and Hollywood parties.  You can read more about it’s history here.

I am so thankful for the talented Justin Gourley and Christian Bugay for coming out and giving me a hand at this outstanding wedding.  The day wouldn’t of gone as smoothly and been nearly as much fun without their help. 

The amazing vendors from Brandi & Court’s special day
Wedding Coordinator: Stacy Porras Weddings 
Venue: The Vibiana
Catering: Gourmet Gourmet
Rentals: Imperial Party Rentals
Florist: Blooming Flowers
Lighting: Jeff Ferrero
Cake: Sweet Art Cakes

The day started off with capturing the girls getting ready at the Vibiana.

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I love this shot Christian captured while Brandi was getting her hair done.

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After having a little too much fun the previous night the guys are taking it easy, before needing to get ready, by watching the hilarious “Talladega Nights”

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Just before the ceremony

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Brandi & her dad

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I love the way Brandi is looking at Court

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The rings

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Just Married!!

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Brandi looked stunning

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Court managed to crack a smile after asking if he was all partied out from the previous night.

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Just a quick traditional portrait in the middle of doing group shots.

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Court and his guys

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Brandi and her girls.

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This wedding party shot is ready to go in the album.

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A few more of Brandi & Court.

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I love this moment Christian captured.

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The next few are from the end of the night.

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Brandi & Court making their entrance into the reception

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A couple from the first dance.

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Brandi’s dad talking about when Court came into his office to ask for his daughters hand in marriage.

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I love this moment captured by Christian during the Best Man toast.

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Christian also captured this great shot during the father/daughter dance.

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A wedding is not complete without belly dancers. Here are just 2 of my favs.

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The party was rocking!

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Just a few of the vibrant colors we saw throughout the night. Thanks to Justin for capturing these.

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The details

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Justin ran around capturing some detail shots while I was shooting Brandi & Court.

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One captured by Christian.

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mojdeh mirsadeghiSeptember 25, 2011 - 10:47 am

I just saw the pics from Iran….. such a shame I wasnt there to share this beautiful, lavish and elegant wedding with my very good friend Mahin and her handsome boys. Congradulations to all of you, especially to you courtney and your gorgeous wife. Thanks for these magnificent pictures, your photographer is a true artist…..I felt all the moments sitting in my kitchen 6000 miles away!

Barbara McWilliamsAugust 10, 2011 - 7:49 am

What beautiful photos. You captured everything so wonderfully that if I didn’t attend her wedding(although I did) I felt I did. What a wonderful way to enjoy the moment again. Your photography and Christian’s are top notch. I would recommend your company above all. Thanks for the memories. Barbara McWilliams

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