wedding photographer – Paper Ban Photography

Kathryn and Taylor’s Wedding at Women’s Twentieth Century Club

EAGLE ROCK, CALIFORNIA

Ah, I remembered photographing Kathryn and Taylor for their Disneyland engagement portrait session. Recently, Kathryn and Taylor got married at such an awesome venue in Eagle Rock. It’s called the Women’s Twentieth Century Club and has been deemed by the National Park Services to be a property of historic value. The beautiful ceremony was held in the backyard where trees surrounded the area, and the reception was held inside the craftsman house. Oh, and for dinner? Street tacos, yeees!!!

(more…)

Linda and Vince’s Vietnamese Wedding in Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

It’s exciting to think that last year, I photographed wedding throughout three different state – California (of course), Texas, and for this wedding, Nevada! What’s even more special is that the bride is my long-time friend from ELEMENTARY! How crazy is that?! Excitements were definitely high when we photographed their engagement session at Huntington Beach, and I couldn’t believe that it was finally time for their big day!

In a sunny day in Las Vegas, Linda and Vince started the day with a Vietnamese tea ceremony at their house, then the lovely ceremony at Our Lady of Lavang, and the reception at the Rio Hotel. Linda and Vince, thanks so much for having me as your Las Vegas Vietnamese Wedding Photographer!

(more…)

Avani and Anuj’s Festive Indian Wedding

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

One Sunday morning, I entered one of the hotel rooms of DoubleTree Inn in Anaheim and saw that our bride Avani, with her red robe and hands covered in artful Henna tattoo, was getting her makeup done in the corner of the room. Soon, it was time to put her stunning wedding outfit on, and even with the help of her friend, this task was quite the ordeal!

But when all was said and done, and Avani met her groom Anuj for the first time that day, everything fell into place and the celebration started in an uproar. Anuj pulled into the hotel parking lot in an Ashton Martin while guests from his side of the family paraded around, dancing and playing music. Ah, the festivities! So much happening before the ceremony even started!

(more…)

Eliotte and Ryan’s Wedding at Pearl Stable

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

On a cloudy Texas day, Eliotte and Ryan got ready for their big day at Hotel Valencia right on the beautiful San Antonio River Walk. It was in the hotel’s lovely courtyard that these two met with each other for the first time, all smiles and giggles as they exchanged private letters. After they officially tied the knot at Margaret B. Parker Chapel at Trinity University, everyone eagerly headed over to the reception venue, the Pearl Stable, to get their party on. Definitely the most intense dancing I’ve seen to have happened on the dance floor, haha.

As a huge fan of traveling, it was such an honor to be asked to document Eliotte and Ryan’s wedding in San Antonio, Texas. I had never been to Texas prior, and absolutely enjoyed photographing an awesome couple in new territory. From photographing Ryan and Eliotte’s beach engagement session, I knew that photographing their wedding would be just as equally awesome. They are such a down to Earth couple with such kind hearts. I seriously have the best clients!

(more…)

Bianca and Alex’s Wedding at Fallbrook Hacienda

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

In case you didn’t know, I once lived in San Diego county for a big chunk of my life before moving back to Los Angeles. It’s always fun visiting sunny San Diego any time I can, even more so when it’s to photograph a fun wedding for a couple of awesome people like Alex and Bianca!

Their ceremony was held in St. Patrick’s Church in Carlsbad, while the reception was in the gorgeous Spanish-style venue Fallbrook Hacienda that had a really neat cactus garden (this was a huge reason why they wanted to have their engagement session at Joshua Tree National Park!). So many things happened during their reception, full of fun and laughter, that I can’t even explain what was going on. You’ll just have to see the photos!

(more…)

Mark and Marisol Intimate Wedding

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA & DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

A few weeks ago, Mark and Marisol celebrated their beautiful and intimate wedding all over Los Angeles. The celebration began on a bright and sunny California winter morning in Beverly Hills’ Franklin Canyon Park where the bride and groom got ready for the day ahead. Marisol looked absolutely gorgeous as her bridesmaids helped her into her wedding dress, and even more beautiful as she walked down the aisle of the amphitheater with her father.

For lunch, the bridal party headed to a place that Mark and Marisol spent a lot of meals at: the Johnny Rockets on Melrose. I love how laid back this couple is! A bride munching on chicken fingers and a groom chowing down a burger? Too cool.

Everyone gathered back together for the reception held at the rooftop of The Oviatt in Downtown Los Angeles. Oh my, this historic building is so beautiful, and going up to the rooftop felt like being transported to a different era. The decor had the gorgeous 1920’s feel of the Art Deco time period. I loved it! And the rooftop! So pretty! Being surrounded by the surrounding skyscrapers of DTLA was magical.

I absolutely loved photographing Mark and Marisol’s Los Angeles intimate wedding. They were such a sweet, sweet couple and I adore how they put their own personalities to every aspect of their big day.

(more…)