Danielle + Seth : Griffith Park Engagement

Perk #256 of doing our job ... wandering around and discovering new places. Not only are Danielle and Seth a total riot and a pleasure to be around, but they knew they wanted personal photos and set the engagement session in their local neighborhood of Silverlake. Being slightly unfamiliar with the area, we used it as a good opportunity to wander. We met them at Good microbrewery (called that for a reason, so yummy) on Sunset before exploring the streets by foot. Then we drove just blocks from their house to visit the enchantingly obscure Shakespeare Bridge.

Then we busted up the hill to the observatory to get creative. We try to think out of the box with all of our sessions ... but Danielle and Seth have just the right amount crazy to let us leave the box behind completely (particularly image 15, a little digital composite to share their doppelgangers with the world :).

Really looking forward to your wedding at Rancho Las Lomas this September!!

-Paul

Melahat + Kwame : Irvine Lakeside Wedding

You know you're at a cool wedding when the bridal party romps through a field for portraits, the bride and groom fist bump after their vows, and a pop star shows up for a surprise performance at the reception. Melahat and Kwame shared a beautiful day by getting ready separately, followed by their first look meeting by themselves in the dry hills of Laguna Canyon. Then off to a beautiful ceremony inside the island room at the Lakeside Lagoon (tropical venue neatly tucked away behind wild rivers waterpark!) ... which housed the gorgeous sofreh, aforementioned fist bump after the vows, and Kwame's accidental kiss he gave Melahat upon seeing enter the room (he couldn't wait for the end :).

The cocktail hour and reception took place in the courtyard along side the lake. MMelahat is a consultant and fundraiser for many elected officials in Orange County and beyond ... so there were plenty of notable guests in attendance. The dancing kicked off with a live set by singer Farshid Amin. He set the dance floor on fire (!). Details included a tea area with server, extravagant sofreh, and table numbers cards (CD's with the "price tag" label as everyones name and seat!) by the extremely talented Sayeh Studios ... oh and did I mention her shoes!

Thanks Melahat and Kwame for letting us document the beautiful uniting of two cultures on your wedding day.

Thanks also to

Flowers : Azar Florist

Hair: Paula Poppa of Indulgence Hair & Beauty Salon

Make-up: Ana Cruzalegui

Invitations and Table cards : Sayeh Koetsier