Category: Portraits

I met these two at a bridal fair on the Queen Mary (that huge ship that is eternally docked in Long Beach Harbor).  They both share a love of the outdoors, and they wanted engagement photos with completely natural surrounding.  I was amazed to find anything in LA County that was this green or untouched.  I’m looking forward to your wedding in June!  Enjoy the photos!

I loved the field of flowers.  I have been picturing a shot like this for a few months and I finally got to take it!  Great job guys!

Victor and Christine are an amazing couple doing amazing things in some far away countries.  They share a love for the Lord, and a love for people who are in need.  I hope these photos show how much they love each other!  The wedding is coming up soon, and it is going to be beautiful.  I couldn’t narrow it down any further, so here’s a whole bunch of my favorites:

My wife Masha assisted, and got this great shot.  Lovin’ that new Canon 70-200 F2.8L IS!

I’m gonna sell this one to some cologne/perfume advertising company…

Mike is a good friend of mine who I met while on the Newport Beach Summer Project with Campus Crusade for Christ back in 2003.  He’s famous for his “napkin art”, where he basically makes some pretty amazing drawings in a short time at fast food joints across the US.  He also paints and is basically the chillest guy I know.

Mike popped the question a while back, and he and his fiancee have invited me to photograph their wedding in Ohio in June.  While they were in LA, we decided to head down to Venice Beach (these two are pretty artsy) and try out a new location.  Turned out to be a really fun time and an AMAZING sunset.  Check ’em out.

This was just staged, I know, kinda cheezy.  I’d love to shoot a real proposal if anyone’s interested!

Mike and Sarah have committed themselves to waiting until their wedding day to kiss, so this photo shoot really tested their resolve.  What studs!

I should just start these shoots at sunset – those are always my favorites anyway.

This is my favorite of the day:

Thanks guys!  I had so much fun and I can’t wait to see you in Ohio.