So, recently, I haven’t been blogging a lot of engagement sessions-which is kind of a shame, because they’re one of the best parts of my job. But, DO check out our Facebook page for our engagements and portrait sessions. But this one, I HAD to share. A little back story: A few months before Ian was born, Brian broke his jaw. I don’t mean a tiny little fracture; I mean, busted in multiple places. In fact, I was waiting for him at an engagement session and getting madder and madder by the minute when he didn’t show up because, let’s be honest, despite the name on the door, Brian is the other half of this business. People want to meet him and I love for my brides and grooms to meet him as well.
The reason he didn’t show up? He was playing Gaelic Football with the Wild Geese (thanks, guys) and during the course of the game his jaw made the acquaintance of someone’s knee cap. The knee won. So, as I’m getting angry waiting for Brian, he was driving himself to the ER.
Insert guilt here.
Fast forward a few weeks later: Brian wasn’t able to go to any meetings or sessions because, well, he was kind of scary sounding (and looking). When I met with Matt and Reanna they asked about him and where he was…I told them. I think I even managed to keep a straight face. No, no I probably didn’t, actually.
So, I’m in the meeting with Matt (one of the golf pros at Vista Valencia Golf Course ) and Reanna, and we’re laughing about the injury (these are my people) and the longer and longer I’m talking to them, the more and more I want to work with them. Or, just hang out with them.
Then, they share their engagement story with me. Guys: Matt has set the bar high. Very high.
So, about 20 minutes after our meeting, I’m on the phone with Brian gushing about these two when the other line rings: it was them. Calling to hire us.
Yea!!!!!!!!!
This session couldn’t get here fast enough. So, where did we do it? The L.A. Live and the Nokia Theatre, of course: where it all began.
There’s something about this photo I absolutely love. Reanna is laughing at something Matt said; and you know what? We’ll never know what that was.
Tags: Downtown Los Angeles Wedding Photographer, L.A. Live, Nokia Theatre