Christopher Wren Photography

Adam and Heather – Fullerton Wedding Photography

christopherwren — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:39:50 +0000

I’ve known Adam forever. Literally since I was 10 years old. When he contacted me about his wedding, I was thrilled to reconnect and meet the woman to be his wife. You may recognize them from their Engagement Session in Crystal Cove, or maybe you saw them in a magazine somewhere (they could be, right?). The ceremony and reception were both held at the Muckenthaler (or just “the Muck”) in Fullerton, CA.

Click below to see a slideshow from the day:

Here are my favorites from the day…

A breathtaking bride…

I love the “Bride in Transit” shots.

His first view of her as she walked down the aisle.

I love the bubble recessional! However, it did give my auto-focus system a run for its money.

My favorite of the day:

This is why I recommend stepping away from the reception for 10 minutes of sunset portraits.

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Steven and Brittney – Newport Beach Harbor Wedding Photography

christopherwren — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:58:23 +0000

Here’s a beautiful wedding I photographed aboard the Ambassador from Pacific Avalon Yacht Charters. Steven and Brittney have that special awkwardness/affection that reminded me of being engaged myself. They were so cool and collected the whole day, and they opted for a really special “first look”. His reaction was priceless. There engagement photos can be found here.

Click below to see a slideshow from the day:

Here are my favorites from the day…

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Dennis and Abby – Kyoto Grand Hotel Los Angeles Wedding Photography

christopherwren — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:13:43 +0000

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:

I had a tough time narrowing it down, but here are my favorites.

Dennis and Abby agreed to see each other before their ceremony, and it was a touching event.

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.

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.

I gotta say I LOVE these umbrellas! The hotel has a Japanese theme, and these somehow fit in very well.

I didn’t have a stream running through my wedding ceremony!

She had to ford the river to get to her groom…

The lobby at the Kyoto Grand Hotel is breathtaking. Such cool furniture.

Dennis’s sister sang a powerful rendition of “At Last” by Etta James. What a diva!

Dennis had a chance to show off his skills at “Slappin’ da bass’. He was really good!

Abby changed near the end of the reception into something more comfortable.

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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Tiffanie and Mark – Napa Wine Country

christopherwren — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:01:13 +0000

Tiffanie and Mark hosted a beautiful wedding in Napa a few weeks ago. Both the ceremony and reception were held at the V. Sattui Winery and I was blown away by their castle-like architecture and excellent staff. Every detail was polished and these two were both relaxed and ready for this occasion. Tiffanie and Mark, I am so grateful that I got to be a part of your big day, and I wish you both all the best in your new life together. It was one of our best 4th of July weekends yet!

In case anyone asks, this is NOT EVA LONGORIA! Quite the resemblance, wouldn’t you say?

Click below to see a slideshow from the day:

and on to my favorites…

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Jason and Heather – Temecula Wine Country

christopherwren — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 06:06:21 +0000

We have a mini-napa here in So-Cal. It’s right outside the city limits of Temecula and it is just a hop, skip, and a jump away. Heather and Jason contracted us about their wedding just a few short weeks ago, and I can’t believe it has come and gone so quickly. Heather and Jason had a beautiful ceremony and reception at the Wiens Family Cellars.

***Note to brides: Heather did one thing especially well to help her photography go smoothly: deciding ahead of time who she needed family portraits of and tying up a list for me (with first names). This way, I was able to check off as I got them. This list made it possible for us to squeeze in many more than I usually am able to when deciding on the fly. It took out the awkward decision making you have to do as to whether Uncle Brandon needs to be in the next shot or not. :)

Click below to see a slideshow from the day:

This is also a sneak peek at our new logo – which will be on EVERYTHING we show in the near future. The blog “stamp” seems like a good place to do a trial run, so please forgive the disconnect between the logo above and the logo in this post.

The dress was stunning – the wind made this shot tricky!

These barrel rooms are so cool.

My wife got this and many other amazing shots.

She’s got a smile you want to trust, doesn’t she?

Their two daughters almost stole the show…

Thanks to you both! Masha and I had a great time.

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Calvin and Shannon – Back Bay Newport Beach

christopherwren — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:30:47 +0000

I hope you are having a wonderful memorial day. I hope we all take a few minutes today away from the the beach and the BBQ to remember our fallen heroes, and pray for the heroes currently serving all over the world. Then go enjoy the freedom they fight to protect!

I was part of a photo shoot a few months ago with a group of photographers in Orange County, hosted by Lauren Hillary. This shoot was focused around posing techniques, and we shot in the Newport Back Bay. Many thanks to our models, Calvin and Shannon. Here are a few of my favorites…

I love this little guy…

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Adam and Heather, Newport Beach Engagement Photography

christopherwren — Thu, 20 May 2010 05:39:29 +0000

Adam and Heather a really sweet couple. These two brought their bikes along for this shoot at Crystal Cove State park. It was an overcast day, but that didn’t stop us from getting some great shots. I love how each couple’s personalities come out uniquely in each of my engagement shoots. This is such a fun way to get some practice being in front of the camera before the wedding, and these are photos in “normal” clothes that you put up in your house to mix in with the wedding photos to come. Here are a few of my favorites:

Masha captured this one – isn’t Heather stunning?

OK, OK, this is cheezy, but we love it.

One for the moms and dads…

So tender…

I love her expression in this shot.

Thanks guys, I had a blast! Who needs sunny skies?

Montage Resort, Laguna Beach Wedding Fashion Shoot

christopherwren — Sun, 02 May 2010 05:07:21 +0000

Last week, I had the privilege of participating in the “7 Workshop” offered by the legendary Mike Colon to better my craft and be a part of this amazing wedding fashion shoot at the Montage in Laguna Beach. A few years ago when I was just getting serious about wedding photography, I took an evening workshop from Mike, Dane Sanders, and Jessica Claire, and I was hooked. I saw the kind of work they were creating, their passion and skill, and I made a decision to always push the creative envelope, and invest in learning as much as possible. (cue “the more you know” jingle…)

The day was rainy, so the Montage offered us their presidential suite to shoot in. It was huge and classy without being over-the-top, and it offered an amazing view of the beach below. We also had these amazing models, Jessica and Brian. You’d think they were really in love! It was hard to narrow it down, but here are my favorites. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Jessica just glows like this all the time!

A note to photographers: I highly recommend the “Seven Workshop” by Mike Colon. There is no more reputable wedding photographer than Mike Colon, and he will answer any and all questions you may have. The workshops are limited to 7 people, so you won’t be lost in the crowd, and the cost is easily made up by simply following his advice on pricing and booking more. Feel free to email me with any questions.

Robyn and Brad – Fullerton Wedding Photography

christopherwren — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:17:07 +0000

I’ve recently been noticing how much I love black and white, so I decided to process the majority of images from this set that way. Let me know what you think in the comments! This was a recent wedding I shot alongside Jen Disney. Here is the link to her blog post about it.

They did a “first look” which I always recommend. It was a wonderful, private moment for the two of them.

Proud Dad.

Here’s Jen Disney with the bride and groom! She shot our wedding too!

We headed up to the top floor of the EV Free parking structure to get some final shots with this CLASSIC cherry red Thunderbird.

Thanks guys, have a great honeymoon in Italy!

Katrina and Bruce – Seal Beach Engagement Photography

christopherwren — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:16:03 +0000

These two are so cute together. They have the coolest house in Seal Beach and a sweet puppy they adopted. They had me put together this slideshow for their engagement party:

Here are some shots from the afternoon engagement session in their house and around downtown Seal Beach.

Then we headed out to the pier for some fun in the sun.

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