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Marissa and Nathan

Los Angeles Wedding Photographer

location SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA

In less than a month, Marissa and Nathan will be getting married. Though they are currently residing in San Francisco, their wedding will be taking place in Los Angeles as most of their friends and family are here, and, well, they used to live in Los Angeles for … a long time.

On a weekend when they came in to town to do a taste testing at the reception location and run the Los Angeles Marathon, Marissa and Nathan opted for an engagement photography session as well!

Marissa, wearing a spring coral dress and adorably curled hair, looked so cute in Nathan’s arms. Both confessed that having a couples photography session seemed a bit silly and didn’t fit their personality, but they did so well!! They charmed the camera, and magic happened, haha. I had so much fun as we toured a Santa Monica park and photographed their engagement session, and cannot wait to do the same for their wedding!

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Lisa and Ryan

Monterey Park Event Photographer

location

MONTEREY PARK, CALIFORNIA

Photographing an Indonesian event is a big deal for me. If you didn’t know, I’m Indonesian. However, in all my years, I’ve only attended a handful of authentic Indonesian cultural events, and in that regards, I feel I’ve failed some part of my ancestors’ history. So I love it whenever I am asked to photograph an Indonesian event in Los Angeles!

The day after their wedding, Lisa and Ryan wanted me to photograph their ‘after-wedding’ lunch at NBC Seafood Restaurant, a Chinese restaurant located inMonterey Park. One of things I love about Asian events is that there’s always so much food!

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Swati and Nick

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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA

After getting married in paradise (is Hawaii anything else?) this past summer, Nick and Swati wanted to take their celebration to the next level – by having a backyard reception for friends and family who couldn’t make it overseas. It was an intimate gathering, taking place a Southern California fall evening. The neighborhood was pitch dark, with only the sprinkles of light from Nick and Swati’s celebrating lighting the air. Swati looked stunning in her her red and gold Indian attire. And Nick looked so handsome in his!

Congratulations, and wishes of everlasting love to the newlyweds! Thank you for having me as your events photographer!

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Alison and Tony

Los Angeles Wedding Photographerlocation TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA

The day before Alison and Tony’s vow renewal celebration, Southern California was met with a rainy and dreary day. I feared the worst, expecting that the ceremony would be doused in similar weather. However, that was not the case at all. As Alison and Tony’s intimate guests gathered on the lawn of Ponte Winery in Temecula, the blue sky was covered with spots of dramatic clouds. You couldn’t ask for better weather.

With that said, the rest of the celebration was equally as beautiful. After having been married for over two decades, Alison and Tony did something that I think is so romantic – they celebrated their marriage once more in front of close friends and family. This time, their three boys joined in the celebration!

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Jennie and Eng

Los Angeles Wedding Photographer

locationMALIBU, CALIFORNIA

Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of second shooting for Kien Lam Photography for the coverage of  Jennie and Eng’s wedding. It was such a gorgeous wedding, taking place in a dream location in the mountains of Malibu – Calamigos Ranch. Jennie looked so princess-like, as she wore a tiara, ballgown dress, and sparkly Christian Louboutin shoes. And Eng, I think he was pretty blown away when he saw his princess (soon to be queen) during their First Look!

Here are some of my favorite shots from the day:

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Hannah’s Malibu Winery Bridal Shower

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locationMALIBU, CALIFORNIA

Remember that one day, some time last weekend, when the temperature was sky-rocket high?! I do, mainly because I was enjoying the hot outdoor weather at Hannah’s bridal shower, which took place at Malibu Wines, a vineyard in the canyons of Malibu. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed themselves irregardless of the heat!

As the guests arrived, they were treated to a ‘Mad Hatter/Wonderland’ themed lunch, with little bowler hats and cute decor. Hannah, with her elegant white dress and diamond-shaped sky-blue earrings, has such a lovely character to her which you can tell with every smile she made (and she smiled a lot!).

View some of my favorite photos from her Malibu winery bridal shower below!

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