Malibu Date with Tiffany + Nate! May 2015

I spent a lovely day with some friends and these two lovebirds out in Malibu! It may have been cold and gloomy out, but there was no shortage of giggles and good times. Check out the video for proof:

A fun Malibu engagement-style date with Tiffany and Nate! :) Song - Sweet Disposition by The Temper Trap

And if you'd like a little music while you peruse...

I took this shoot as an opportunity to try new editing styles. I've been itching to land a more consistent look... And I think I'm getting there. Though this set won't really show it... It's ok, I was having fun with new tones!

REST IN PEACE BEAUTIFUL AWESOME GIGANTIC FLOWER HAT. I took it to a shoot after this one and it seriously fell off the face of the earth. It was amazing. I would know-- I made it. Side rant complete. Back to these beauties.

Whew! Intermission! This was a long shoot with many looks and activities, put together by the lovely Jamie (in plaid)! This shoot was a send-off for her, now she lives out-of-state :(

"I need a man who will ruin my lipstick, not my mascara." Genius.

The Dream Chapel - Mini Promo and Test Shoot; May 2016 in Review!

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So, long story short, a buddy in my network wanted to do some promos/test shoots for a sweet little wedding venue she's trying to promote. She did the makeup for some friends of hers and shot them over my way to do a test shoot for the venue. I took it upon myself to capture a little video while I was waiting at the site for everyone to arrive, and, ta daaa! This sweet little promo was born. If you're thinking about getting married in the LA/OC/IE area and want a charming little backyard feel to your big day, consider The Dream Chapel! The chapel portion itself is also mobile, FYI :)

Just a fun little test shoot I did for a friend! She's a makeup artist looking to promote this adorable little wedding venue. While the grounds are still "under construction" while the finishing touches get together, I still managed to capture the charm of this adorable place. Her pops built the chapel!

Above are the current site and a few gorgeous little features. Below is the test shoot with a darling little family on their tenth anniversary :)

May 2016 in Review!

Just a few fruitsnacks in review here:

Sarah + Nick, May 2016, Malibu Engagement Styled Shoot

To piggyback off of the last blog post, now I've got Sarah and Nick's engagement styled shoot! Below is the video, they are the second couple! These two were just as fun as the first couple, and made for a very well-rounded photography session! They are also part of a fun comedy troupe! Check out We Are Thomasse on Instagram! (IG wearethomasse)

I had a beautiful day shooting with some friends and these two wonderful couples! It's always nice getting to have a variety of things to shoot, and this styled shoot really brought it. More info about it in the blog post when it's ready! However, I hope the video that I captured (I am of course still learning, and kind of forgot to take video consistently throughout the day) is enjoyed! Amazing song by Jack Garatt - "Surprise Yourself" (Griffin + Manila Killa Remix)

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