danielle + jason = married.

A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity of shooting with a very talented photographer, David Miller.
The ceremony and reception took place at Nessah Synagogue in Beverly Hills. It was a gorgeous venue.
David had asked my experience with shooting Jewish weddings because of the many specific traditions and that the reception can be pretty crazy.
He wasn't kidding!
Before the ceremony, the men congregated in an area and sang and prayed, while the bride was congratulated by all the woman in another area of the synagogue.
After the prayers, Jason and the men danced and sang towards Danielle for their first introduction. Jason pulled Danielle's veil up to get his first look at the stunning bride. It was a beautiful moment.
They continued their vows in the synagogue and as soon as they were introduced as husband and wife a HUGE celebration erupted.
A partition was placed in the middle of the dance floor while the men danced on one side and woman danced on the other.
Some of the men dressed in funny costumes and danced on each other's shoulders to entertain the newlyweds.
The woman danced in circle's and swung a long rope made out of napkins tied together while the bride and groom jumped over it.
It was something I have never experienced before and it was an incredible celebration.

Congratulations Danielle and Jason- thank you so much for letting me be a part of your special day!

the galavanting golfers.

Picture this:
Two fifteen month old twins.
With free reign on a golf course.
No golfers playing, and acres of area to roam.
And run.
And explore.

Now picture this:
One overwhelmed mom trying to keep her daughters within a two foot vicinity of one another, with bows in place and golf shoes in tact.
A perfectionist photographer with a very limited time to get some great shots for a Father's Day gift.
And an overcast day with a ton of glare- (can you say squinty?)

Here's the outcome:
After some blood (I'm kidding), some sweat (okay A LOT of sweat) and a few tears (the twins, not us), we conquered our challenge and got some cute pictures!









and about 30 seconds after the prior picture was captured...











and for the bloopers... lots and lotsa chasing going on...




I love my job :)

beth's baby belly. {los angeles maternity photographer}

If I've said it once, I'll say it again. I LOVE taking maternity shoots. Although some women are hesitant at first, I've never had a client that regretted it.

Beth and Ruben are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their son who is due next month. The nursery is getting the final touches and the new parents are a bit nervous as to what their future has in store.

The best advice I can give them is to roll with the punches. No matter how many books you've read or baby blankets you've collected, you can never be prepared enough.

I'm so happy to have done this session with Ruben and Beth and cannot wait to meet Baby Cruz!























Since the baby's room is a beach theme, I thought it would be sweet for Ruben and Beth to collect a rock and put it in his room to always remember the day they took their maternity shoot.

the johnson family. {redondo beach portrait photographer}

The Johnson's have two daughters. Lucy is just three weeks old. Emma is 3 1/2, and loves to draw. She introduced herself by handing me a picture she made for me just before I arrived. What a way to melt my heart!

We did this family session in their home. The lighting was streaming through the windows and made for beautiful shots. I wanted to photograph a bit of their everyday routine, and I hope it was captured well. It was so special for me to be able to capture the family with their new addition Ms. Lucy!
Congratulations again.