Dani and Josh celebrated their marriage by hosting a small ceremony at Pasadena City Hall and a reception at Madeline Garden Bistro in Pasadena. Their families were there to witness it all and their pups played a small part in their ceremony! It was truly an honor to photograph their wedding day
Anastasiya and Brendan celebrated one year of marriage with a gorgeous anniversary session at Pasadena City Hall and Arlington Garden. Brendan messaged me about doing this session a few months in advance and I was so pumped. I took their engagement photos, so of course I was stoked to get to photograph another special moment in their life. He made an adorable card telling her he had a session booked with me for her. She texted me right away so excited to start planning.
Brendan and I had already made somewhat of a plan, which included a first look. I planned to pick her up at their apartment while Brendan was supposedly still hard at work, except Brendan and I also made a little plan to re-create a first look since they didn’t have one on their wedding day. They were going to be in their wedding attire, so. I told him to be ready and standing in the middle of garden. He and I were in communication so he knew when I picked her up and our ETA. After she and I parked, I told her I would run up and get set up so I could get photos of her walking into the garden. As she started walking up, she realized he was there and was so stunned. It was such a special moment!! If you didn’t experience a first look on your wedding day, why not recreate one during an anniversary session or a vow renewal?
In the midst of COVID-19, most weddings are being postponed unfortunately, BUT as things begin to open again, intimate weddings and elopements are becoming more of a thing. Couples still want to get married on their original wedding day, which I 100% support. The Honda Center is hosting elopements (ie the couple + a witness/photographer) and some people are even hosting an intimate wedding in their backyard. They’re able to still get married on their wedding date with their family and friends watching virtually then have a big party later on!
Jeong and Phillip were ahead of the game! We met last year before their official wedding abroad because they wanted to focus on bridal portraits in their hometown. They dressed up in their wedding attire and we wandered all around Pasadena including Old Town Pasadena, the Rose Bowl, and Pasadena City Hall.
When people just get you… it’s a freaking dream!! Santi + Ranielle gave me an In N Out gift card at the end of their engagement session and I was like wow.. you get me! I eat In N Out after a wedding day, even if I’m fed really well. It’s just tradition.
I had so much fun shooting with them! They’re so dang natural and just interact so seamlessly! It made my job so easy and so fun. They were down to try different things including running at the most random times plus they were laughing the whole time, which created some of the cutest moments!
Coffee, cuddles and lots of love in Old Town Pasadena with Connie and David! They met on coffee meets bagel, so coffee was obviously a must, but unfortunately most bagel shops are closed by 5PM, so no luck with the bagels! They are so so fun and I can’t wait to post their wedding, too! For now, enjoy this sweet engagement session!
Capture real, raw moments.
