Here are a couple images from an engagement session I shot last night at Trump National Beach in Palos Verdes. This happy couple is going to be getting married on a cruise ship later this year.
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Favorite Locations for Engagement Sessions
Brides are always asking me about my favorite locations in LA to shoot engagement sessions. I have several go to locations for engagements. I think couple should pick places that connect then. Like places you first met, favorite restaurants, maybe something themed around your similar interest sports, music, art, etc..
– Griffith park observatory
– Japanese Garden
– Old Town Pasadena
– LA public library
– Huntington Library
– Viceroy Santa Monica
– Santa Monica Pier
– Beaches Hermosa Pier and Marina Del Rey Pier, Laguna
– LA Train Station
– Downtown LA
– Disney Hall
– UCLA
– Corona Lake
– Sara’s very secret Nature location
Griffith Park Engagement Session
The Griffith Park Observatory is one of my most favorite locations to shoot an engagement session. The observatory and view of Los Angeles make such a great backdrop for photos.
Note from Tuleen and Steven
Sara,
We received our CD of engagement photos in the mail! They are SPECTACULAR!!! We are headed over to my parents house today and I can not wait to show them to my mom, who already thought they were great! The colors are so vibrant but even in black and white you capture the most amazing story of us! Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to have these memories last a lifetime!
Tuleen and Steven
Santa Monica Engagement Session
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| From {Martinelli} |
This is so cute.. If you look to the left of the bench you can see their dogs tail. 
Hermosa Beach Engagement Session
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| From nelson and gina |
This was such a cute engagement session. We shot in Hermosa Beach and Engagement Session.
Erika and Gareth Engagement Photos
The Viceroy was the perfect location to stage Erika and Gareth’s engagement session. The Viceroy has so many different locations to shoot.
Jungle photography is a term used to describe shooting without a permit. Many couples shy away from permits because of the fees especially when scheduling engagement sessions. In general, I find that most hotels and locations have a minor permit fee of $100. In the long run you’re better off spending the $$$ and have full access of a location then running from security.
I love when couple incorporate things in the engagement session thats unique. Here Erika is wearing her Oklahoma t-shirt while Gareth (originally from Ireland) is wearing his Irish shirt.
After seeing this shot Gareth was convinced that he should be a model. He spent the beginning of his wedding day trying to convince me.
Los Angeles Engagement Session
To get the full value of joy you must have someone to divide it with.
-Mark Twain
We love being in love, that’s the truth.
– Thackeray
Engagement Photographer
Engagement Session was located at the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at Cal State Long Beach.