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Author Archives: Brian

Santa Monica Engagement Photography { SAMANEH + SEAN }

Sami and Sean have been together for over seventeen years—a long-term romance that started when they were kids. After these many years they are still very much in love. And it’s not hard to miss. Look at the photos below: they are still as playful as they were seventeen years ago. Their wedding is on…

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SmogShoppe Wedding Photography { CELESTE + FAISAL }

If there is anyone still out there who does not buy into the idea of a ‘soul mate,’ then they have not been fortunate enough to meet Celeste and Faisal. Allie and I are grateful and honored that we were chosen to photograph this extraordinary evening for them. While I am proud of the images,…

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Reflecting on my Daughter’s Minor Eye Surgery

After months and months of trying to get Abbie’s tear duct to open, Allie and I finally had to deal with the necessary idea that our daughter needed surgery. From what we understood, if we were to not operate, the clogged duct can lead to a wide-variety of sinus complications well into adulthood. The best…

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Marvimon Wedding Photography {ANGEL + TONY}

The first thing that impressed Allie and I when we arrived at Angel and Tony’s home for the traditional Asian tea ceremony was the amount of extended family. There must have been twenty-plus relatives: aunts and uncles, siblings and grandparents. We had so much fun with Angel’s family, especially with her relatives who did not…

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