Stephanie and Trevor – Maravilla Gardens, Camarillo, CA

I met Stephanie at a bridal show on the Queen Mary, and she has been such a doll to work with.  You may recognize her from her and Trevor’s Engagement Session in Rancho Palos Verdes.  They chose a beautiful spot for their ceremony in reception, which originally started out as a nursery, but has become a beautiful wedding spot.  I personally love it when the location is secluded and wedding-centric, it lessens stress for all, and can really give the whole day a memorable quality.  Click play below to see a slideshow with music.


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Here are a few of our favorites:
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pope_0005They opted for a “first look”, and it was really sweet.  She is so expressive.
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pope_0008My favorite of the day.
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pope_0013My wife Masha got this awesome detail shot…
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pope_0016Anyone recognize this pose?  Try to guess in the comments!
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pope_0023The light was amazing after the ceremony.
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pope_0028This guy had a pretty awesome best man speech.
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pope_0033My wife Masha got this awesome reception shot…
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pope_0035A little SPINNING….
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pope_0037I love sparkler send-offs.
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Thanks Trevor and Stephanie!  It was fun to be with you on your big day, and I wish you many happy decades together!

Jonty and Jamie – Engagement Session in Old Town Orange, CA

I love these guys!  Not only does the groom look just like Ben Stiller, he’s British and he’s hilarious.  Their story is so romantic, I think they just stole the idea from every romantic comedy ever made .  Boy meets girl. Boy lives in England, girl lives in America.  Boy tells girl 10 reasons she should fall in love with him.  The rest is just about to happen.

The groom, Jonty,  just moved here to the US to live and marry, waist-deep in paperwork and the stress of the fiance visa process.  I know what you’re going through, we did it too!  I truly believe it’s a process intentionally confusing and complicated to give the marriages-to-be a little earthquake drill for what an international marriage is like.  These guys are finally together and don’t try to get between them.  Not gonna happen.  The Atlantic ocean already tried.

I also love this couple because they trust my vision completely!  I have long wanted to do an engagment shoot in Old Town Orange (close to my new place), and they just ran with the idea.  Here are a few of my favorites:
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nash_0008Me: “Jonty, go ask them to borrow their bike”  Jonty: “Can we borrow your bike?”  Stranger with bike: “Why, yes of course” (in a failed attempt at a bri-ish accent)
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nash_0010At this point, we had a small crowd watching, half of whom really thought this was Ben Stiller, and half who thought it was an Abercrombie photoshoot.
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nash_0013You’re on CHRIS-O-VISION!
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nash_0015It was all my wonderful wife’s idea…
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nash_0017Yeah, so those “classic” real candied apples… not so soft and fun.  It’s like a jawbreaker the size of a gorilla’s fist.  Sometimes progress should be embraced.
nash_0018Especially if the “classic” one rips out a tooth!
nash_0019PHEW false alarm… the inside of an apple can look just like a tooth.
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nash_0021Stunning, isn’t she?
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nash_0023This one reminds me of what New York looks like.
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nash_0028I love these last few…
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I loved hangin with you both, and I’ll see you at your wedding next weekend!

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