Posts Tagged ‘Malibu Wedding Photographer’

Malibu Wines Event Photography ~ Penny Lane Centers

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

I’ve been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to volunteer with Penny Lane Centers, a center providing a multitude of services for children, for the last year or so and every single one of their fundraisers seems to top the previous one. The Penny Lane Center has an incredible team that spends months putting together fundraisers and it shows. This year, the “Cheers for Charity” event at Malibu Family Wines was a little different-there was no set program; just a lovely afternoon of wine tasting at Malibu Wines, and silent auctions (with some amazing prizes). For more information about the services that Penny Lane Provides, or, how you can help, please see their site here.

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Northridge Wedding Photographer ~ Where should we have our session?

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012

With lots of portrait (contact us for more info) and engagement sessions coming up, we are often asked for location suggestions. Now, I have many ideas depending on the type of feel that you’re looking for, but these are just some of my favorites, and a few helpful hints, in no particular order:

1. Try and choose a location that means something to you. It can be anywhere; for example, Brian and I had our engagement session in Burbank, but our first choice was actually the lobby of a gorgeous Santa Monica hotel because that’s where we would go for dinner when we had a special event to celebrate. I’ve photographed sessions at restaurants, coffee shops, new homes…Oh, also: Don’t worry if the location you would like isn’t “pretty,” I truly feel that beauty can be found everywhere.

This photo of Ian is one of my favorites of all time; but it was taken in a local park that may not be considered conventionally pretty:

2. Another area I really like is Beverly Hills, specifically, some of the local parks. They’re typically not crowded, easy to find (which may not seem so when I send you the directions after you book your session, but I promise, they are), have plenty of parking, and, provide a huge variety of backgrounds. The two images below were taken at the exact same park not more than 20 feet from each other:

3. I adore shooting around Downtown Los Angeles. The arts district, MOCA, City Hall, Disney Concert Hall; even the middle of the sidewalk on a busy afternoon…you’re spoiled for choice in the area.

4. It’s a little bit of a drive, and there’s a parking fee, but Malibu Creek State Park is well worth both.

5. And if you’re considering the Malibu area, you should consider Leo Carrillo Beach and State Park. It’s an area with a variety of backgrounds in one place and fairly private if you’re like me, and a little on the shyer side when having your photo taken :-).

6. Now, if you love that beach vibe, but want to keep it a little closer to town, check out Topanga State Beach.

7. If the beach isn’t quite your thing, but you like a more natural setting, I highly recommend the Griffith Park area…there are a few specific spots that I love!

8. If you’re not into the natural setting, and are more of a city person; I’ve got you covered as well! There are some very unique areas in and around Hollywood; some with fantastic architectural characteristics and original, edgy grafitti art.

I haven’t forgotten about my Orange County families and couples! If we’re doing your session in OC, just send me an email or give me a call and we can find the perfect spot for you!

I hope that these suggestions help get you started! When we discuss your portrait session we can talk about what feel you’re going for and go from there! Just a quick note: some of these places have photography restrictions and permit requirements-if there’s an area that you’re interested in, let me know and I’d be happy to look into for you before our session.

And, don’t forget due to an incredibly busy summer, we’re only doing holiday portrait sessions in October and November this year. Weekends are booking up quickly so contact us for more info!

Leo Carrillo Engagment Photography ~ Raquel and Richie ~ The Engagement

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

This is how sweet Raquel is: When we met almost a year ago, I mentioned that Brian and I were planning to have a wedding reception in Ireland a few months after our meeting. It was a quick, casual mention and I didn’t say anything else about it…fast forward a year later. Raquel not only remembers that we were planning the reception, but brings us a wedding gift as well. And Richie is just as sweet: right after our meeting, he emails me a photo of the two of them taken when they were about 6 years old and asks me about helping with a surprise gift for Raquel. They have a great story which I’ll share when I blog their wedding. That’s just Raquel and Richie. They’re two of the nicest people you would hope to meet and so sweet; I loved watching them interact with each other-this session made me look forward to their wedding even more! (If that was possible)!

My favorite from the day…