I have fallen in love with downtown LA. This wedding was held at the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens, which truly brings class and convenience on the wedding day. Once I got used to where the elevators were, this day was a breeze. It was hard to take a bad picture of these two. Their wedding was beautiful and I hope my photography does it justice. If you enjoyed these photos, please leave a comment in the comment box below.
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Click below to see a slideshow from the day:
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I had a tough time narrowing it down, but here are my favorites.
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Dennis and Abby agreed to see each other before their ceremony, and it was a touching event.
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Note to photographers: This was my first wedding using the lightweight but impressively sharp Canon 85mm F/1.8. The first one I got was a dud, but the replacement is working very well. These are mostly shot at F/2.
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We went to the Disney Concert Hall to take some wedding portraits. Even in the worst light of the day, I love all the shots we got there.
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I gotta say I LOVE these umbrellas! The hotel has a Japanese theme, and these somehow fit in very well.
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I didn’t have a stream running through my wedding ceremony!
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She had to ford the river to get to her groom…
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The lobby at the Kyoto Grand Hotel is breathtaking. Such cool furniture.
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Dennis’s sister sang a powerful rendition of “At Last” by Etta James. What a diva!
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Dennis had a chance to show off his skills at “Slappin’ da bass’. He was really good!
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Abby changed near the end of the reception into something more comfortable.
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Note to photographers: I don’t have a dedicated macro lens. I get all my ring shots with a 50mm F1.4 with a 25mm extension tube ($80). It’s tough to use, but the results are amazing. I do hope to get a dedicated macro lens. Any suggestions?? (please respond in the comments below)
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