Brittany and Jaylen’s engagement shoot was inspired by their shared love of the Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynold’s classic movie  “Singing in the Rain”. Photographed on the streets of downtown Los Angeles, Allie and I paid attention to the scenery to ensure that each set-up matched the vibe of the film (old LA, urbanscapes, etc). Brittany and Jaylen are a creative powerhouse (they are both actors, writers and performers) and the most energetic human beings you will ever meet, so there was no shortage of energy or a lack of willingness on their side. They completely trusted us which is so important to our process. Some interesting notes: Brittany bought lots of Arrowhead big water jugs and that is how we transformed a cloudless, hot LA afternoon into a rainy day. They rented and bought their costumes – something we always suggest when shooting a more stylized engagement. Finally, we were granted special unprecedented access to the inside of the Los Angeles Theatre. How?

As we were shooting in the alley, the side door opened and a wonderful English gentleman appeared from the depths. He seemed intrigued by what we were doing so we started talking. After a bit, I asked him if we could go inside and photograph, thinking there was no way he would say yes. And what did he say: yes! He gave us a few minutes to shoot and that was it. I think we must have only been in there for 15 minutes. This is such a great example of being ready when opportunity knocks. Allie always makes fun of me for carrying so much gear. Who brings a softbox and extra strobes to the outdoor portion of the shoot? This guy! Always, because you never know.  Thank goodness as the interior was very dark. If I didn’t bring that extra gear, this amazing opportunity would have disappeared. It is also a great illustration of just asking – it is crazy what people will let you do when you tell them that two people are getting married!

Look below for the image that was an Honorable Mention on Junebug’s Best of the Best 2011. And, special thanks to Laura at A Diamond Affair for referring us to Brittany and Jaylen! We can’t wait for their wedding later this year!

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Michal and Solomon’s engagement was shot on the streets of New York in the Meat Packing District in mid-town Manhattan. The first batch of images were taken in The Highline, a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets. This section of the park is referred to the Diller-von Furstenberg Sundeck as it was created by a special donation from Diane von Furstenberg (whose store is just below) and Barry Diller. This may just be the coolest and most photogenic urban park I have ever seen. The three photos which end with Solomon jumping were taken under the Standard Hotel NYC, which actually spans over the park. We ended the day with a quick jaunt crosstown to Grand Central Terminal for a few final images before Allison and I had to hop back in a cab and sadly, catch our plane back to Los Angeles. Stay tuned for their beautiful Brooklyn wedding.

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An article about Awesome Engagement Photos Inspired by Disney Movies that features our animated engagement with Kelly and Sean has gone viral on Shine from Yahoo! As of this morning, it has received 800 comments and over 4,000 Facebook shares. Yesterday our websites recorded a 1000% increase in traffic. The article was originally posted online on the Bridal Guide website. Click the links to see the other three Disney-inspired shoots.

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Allison’s image from Brittany and Jaylen’s engagement in downtown Los Angeles made it to the final round of Junebug Wedding’s Best of the Best Wedding Photos-2011. Congratulations to my gorgeous wife on her Honorable Mention (and her win!) Click here to see the photo and the other Honorable Mentions in Engagements on the What Junebug Loves blog.

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Our goal with Allison and Rich was to create imagery that celebrates their love of travel and all things old world, while highlighting their classic fashion sense. Los Angeles is full of so many historical venues, but none of them evoke a sense of travel like Union Station. We photographed the majority of their engagement there, and then chased the sunset to capture a few images of them at the Griffith Observatory.

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Anita and Mark’s engagement photos were shot in multiple locations around the Silver Lake location of Los Angeles. The idea was to celebrate everything that these two love and have in common: Intelligentsia Coffee (where they had their first date and frequent daily) and music, with lots of fun and laughter. (Somehow wine was overlooked – hmmm) The Intelligentsia images were actually shot at the Intelligentsia Warehouse where the coffee beans are roasted. This is another great example of a client pulling strings to make their engagement poignant and personal. For music we photographed them with records and at the Elliott Smith wall on Sunset. Stay tuned for their amazing wedding at SmogShoppe, coming soon to a blog near you! Did I mention that Anita is a dear friend and that I love her? (you too Mark!)

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Grace and Danny are junior high school sweethearts who first met when they were twelve years old! Since that time they have pursued careers in academia and have traveled the world, having been to 19 countries in just Europe alone! For their engagement, they wanted imagery that combined their appreciation of travel, their vintage style and their love of the great outdoors. Allison and I could think of no better venue than Union Station. For the outdoors, we drove to a little park in Chinatown, just minutes away, and photographed them as the sun set.

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Happy New Year!! To all of our clients in 2011 who made our year so special – THANK YOU. Allie and I love you all! May we all have a healthy and prosperous 2012!

The collage  contains 76 squares, and represents a shoot about every 4.5 days. When you consider that many events are multiple days (Indian wedding days, rehearsal dinners, day after shoots, etc), then the number is more like every 3.5 days throughout 2011.

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Here’s a sneak peek of Brittany and Jaylen’s vintage engagement on the streets of downtown Los Angeles. Enjoy!

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Two of our clients are featured in the Social section of the latest issue of Town and Country: Colleen and Roger’s wedding at Vibiana and Silvie and Colin’s engagement at Dodger Stadium. The magazine is on newsstands now!

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