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The Knot Best of Weddings 2012

christopherwren — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:43:43 +0000

We are proud to announce that for the second year in a row, Christopher Wren Photography has been rated by local brides and voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2012 Pick! Thanks to everyone who voted and we look forward to an awesome 2012. We are booking now for 2012 and 2013.

No post is complete without a photo, so here’s one of our Lilly enjoying some of her Christmas presents!

Nancy and Iyad – Engaged!

christopherwren — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:58:45 +0000

It’s rare to see two people who look SO good together like these two do. We shot for about half an hour right at sunset at the Diamond Bar Center in Diamond Bar, and ended up with some of my favorite engagement photos ever. I grew up in Diamond Bar, but coming back for this engagement photo session gave me a whole new set of eyes to see it with. I’ve known Nancy since high school, but I hardly recognized her when we met up for this shoot! She is a knock-your-socks-off hottie now and Iyad is one lucky guy to be paired up with her. He certainly could not wipe the boyish grin off his face – enjoy!

To see the full set – please visit this gallery: http://photos.christopherwrenphoto.com/Engagements/Nancy-and-Iyad/

After the shoot, we went back to her parents’ house and they had a rockin’ “engagement blessing” party. This thing rivaled most weddings! It’s a Jordanian tradition that was a pleasure to attend.

The food was nothing to complain about, either!

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Tiffanie and Mark – Napa Valley Engagement Session

christopherwren — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 05:32:27 +0000

Tiffanie and Mark’s Napa wedding was one for the books. We did this session the day before their wedding at their hotel, in under an hour. Enjoy!

We headed out to a 4th of July BBQ and fireworks show at a local winery and had a blast. Pun intended.

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Engagement Photography – Darin and Donna

christopherwren — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 04:39:00 +0000

Here is a spunky couple I shot recently in Marina Del Rey and Venice Beach. They are such a perfect pair, and they were chuckling to each other the whole time. Their wedding is in September and I’m looking forward to it!

Jeff and Lauren – Universal City Wedding

christopherwren — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:44:33 +0000

One of the greatest honors for a wedding photographer is to have a bride choose her wedding date based on my availability. Lauren was one of those brides. I photographed her brother’s wedding back in 2009, her grandfather’s wedding in 2010, and for 2 years she has been planning this extravaganza. She managed to be very calm and collected the whole day, and her Jeff did very well too. We did some fun engagement photos in Long Beach a while back as well. Here are the key contributors to this wedding’s success:

Ceremony – First Christian Church of North Hollywood
Reception – The Globe Theater at Universal Studios
Coordinating - Mimi Events
Floral Design – Rhonda Burton Designs
Video – Cinevent Productions
Assistant Photographers - Sarah Barnes and Kristine Ko

Click below to see a 5 minute slideshow with music:

And on to some favorites. This was tough to narrow down!

I have a thing for “bride in transit” shots.

Their first look – truly memorable.

You guys look amazing!

Look at those eyes – they remind me of a disney princess.

That’s a good-looking group!

This church is used all the time in TV shows and movies. I caught in a sitcom just this past week!

A proud moment for dad. Since I’ll have a daughter soon, this is something I can hopefully take part in someday!

The reception was held inside Universal Studios, at the Globe Theater. They had a red carpet entrance and an incredible ballroom.

Look familiar? It’s Melissa and Walt!

We snuck out of dinner for a 10-minute sunset session. I highly recommend this if the schedule allows!

Themed wedding favors… very classy.

With a red-carpet-streamer-popper-assault grand exit, no less.

What an elegant and stylish wedding this was. Thanks to all involved, it really was a great day.

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Brian and Christina – Newport Beach Engagement Photography

christopherwren — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 05:58:45 +0000

Time for something new. I took Christina and Brian’s engagement photos last week in Corona Del Mar. I love the colorful downtown and of course the beach at sunset ain’t bad either. Here are some engagement tips with visual aids as well .

10 Secrets to a happy engagement…

1.) Learn to see eye to eye.

2.) Kiss in such a way you get shivers down your spine.

3.) Learn to laugh at yourselves.

4.) Take breaks often from wedding planning.

5.) Try to see the world through each other’s eyes.

6.) When you hit a wall, look to each other.

7.) Don’t be afraid of the thorns in life. They can make great decoration!

8.) Lift each other up.

9.) Be a refuge for each other.

10) Keep your eyes on the same goal.

You guys did great! This was one of my favorite ever.

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Stacy and Andrew – Los Angeles Wedding Photography

christopherwren — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:50:27 +0000

Here are my favorites from a wedding a few months ago in Santa Monica. The ceremony was at Shutters, and the reception was at Casa Del Mar. Amazing Venues! I had the honor to shoot alongside the famed Robert Evans again, too. Enjoy!

They had both a Rabbi and a Pastor. Very unique and true to both traditions!

They also had by far the most interesting ring bearer I’ve ever seen – a real hollywood R2-D2 Replica!

The reception was perfectly decorated.

The band was pure entertainment. They played all my faves, and nailed each of them.

Thank you Andrew and Stacy – it was amazing!

Newborns!

christopherwren — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:01:21 +0000

I have been expanding my offering lately to include newborn shoots. Here are some of my favorites from January:

Maternity – Dani

christopherwren — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:00:50 +0000

Here are a few from a recent maternity shoot with the girl from this Orbit commercial.

A GLEE Wedding? Walt and Melissa – Woodland Hills Wedding Photography

christopherwren — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 07:20:17 +0000

OK, for you Glee fans – did you see the “Furt” episode? Where Kurt’s dad and Finn’s mom got married? Well, my last wedding happened to be in that very church. Being in the TMZ really helps get your church on the map, apparently!

Anyway, rain on your wedding is supposed to be good luck. Maybe for the bride, but not the photographer! We had to duck outside any chance we had to make sure we took advantage of the dry moments. Luckily, they picked great locations so shooting inside didn’t turn out too shabby either.

Ceremony: Northridge Congregational Church

Reception: Maggiano’s Little Italy

Click “play show” below to see a slideshow (with music)

Here are a few of my favorites:

The rain does have it’s pluses!