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Engagement Session, Palos Verdes, CA – Patrick and Rachelle

Austin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:49:28 +0000

What a great day this was! Palos Verdes is a great town full of some amazing locations. This particular day there was a crazy fog bank that kept following us around. For the most part kept it’s distance so we were able to get some really fun shots. Even if the fog did come rolling all the way in I think we would have gotten some really fun shots! Patrick and Rachelle are a super fun couple that I think would really shine in any situation. They are both extremely funny and full of energy and we had so much fun just driving up and down the coast as Patrick tried to remember his way around his old stomping grounds.

Engagement Session in Hermosa Beach – Beti and Berhanu

Austin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 01:19:48 +0000

This was actually my first time shooting in Hermosa Beach, and I am definitely going back! While it is a little more crowded some of the other beaches I normally shoot at, it also offers a different environment and new things to play with (primarily a pier!)! Beti and Berhanu were so much fun and they were totally game for anything. We may have gotten a bit sandy, but it was well worth it. I got to play with some fun textures in post, and I have been playing with the Lensbaby more and more, so keep your eyes out for that as well. Enjoy!

Moss Point Beach, Laguna Ca – Brian and Samantha Engagement Session

Austin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:48:12 +0000

What a fun day this was! I am shooting Brian and Samantha’s wedding at the Castaway Restaurant in Burbank this fall and after shooting their engagement session I can’t wait for their wedding! They brought their cruisers down to the beach for some fun shots around Laguna Beach and then we were able to get some really fun romantic shots overlooking Moss Point beach. I go to play around with some fun toys as well (like the Lensbaby). It was great watching them interact, they have so much fun with each other and you can really tell they are crazy about each other. I loved being able to spend the day with them and I am looking forward to spending more time with them at the wedding!

Bridlewood Winery, Santa Ynez, CA – David and Monique

Austin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:50:28 +0000

I met David and Monique in Los Olivos just outside of Santa Barbara in the heart of SoCal wine country. The weather was perfect and David and Monique were an absolute treat to be around. After getting some photos in Los Olivos we made out way to the Bridlewood Estate Winery, which is an absolutely gorgeous winery with an amazing tree lined entrance. By the end of the day we had spent nearly an entire day wandering around taking pics, tasting some wine, taking more pics and just having a really great time! They were extremely fun and easy to shoot and it felt more like I was enjoying a day in wine country with friends than it did like I was hard at work. But alas, we were there for photos! So here are some samples. Enjoy!

Laguna Beach, Pearl Street Beach – Andre and Laica Engagement Session

Austin — Fri, 28 May 2010 01:15:16 +0000

Andre and Laica are such a fun couple! We had a blast walking around Laguna Beach and we even found a fun new spot for photos in Pearl Street Beach. I have shot a lot at Moss Point Beach, which is only a couple of blocks away, but tides can be a problem at Moss Point. So it was fun to find an equally beautiful beach with more room to maneuver when the tide is high. The weather was absolutely perfect and there was just the right amount of clouds to grab some of the color from the sunset and make for a beautiful evening shoot. But it was Andre and Laica’s energy and personalities that really made this shoot fun. They are a true delight to be around and their smiles are contagious. I can’t wait for their wedding!

Vasquez Rocks, Poppy Fields – Laura and Ryan Engagement Session

Austin — Wed, 26 May 2010 02:55:19 +0000

This was an amazing day! I have been wanting to shoot out at the Poppy Fields off of the 14 in Antelope Valley for some time now and they did not disappoint! Such great colors! And Laura and Ryan are true troopers! We spent a couple of hours out at the poppy fields in the blazing sun and I had them running and jumping and even rolling around in the Poppy fields and they were committed 100%!! We had so much fun out there! I can’t wait to go back next year. From there we headed over to Vasquez Rocks, which is a beautiful National Park that features some pretty famous Rock formations (any Star Trek fans?). We hiked around through the park as the sun was setting and by the end of the day we had definitely gotten our exercise, but it was a truly memorable day and I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Laura and Ryan. They were such fun to be around and they are truly genuine people and I am very excited to be a part of their big day next year at Le Chene!

Ponte Winery – Brad and Gladys’ Engagement Session

Austin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:49:12 +0000

This was an amazing day! I met Brad and Glady’s out at Ponte Winery in Temecula, CA for a fun filled day of photos, good food, and lots of laughs! Brad and Gladys are getting married at Ponte this summer and wanted to do their engagement photos there so we could get familiar with the venue and scout some of the locations together in advance. Good news is there won’t be a shortage of amazing places to use for shooting! They came prepared with some fun ideas for the shoot as well. Brad’s last name is Tally and so they brought a bottle of white wine by Tally vineyards that we used, and Gladys is a big fan of color so we made use of a really fun shade umbrella as well as great scarves etc. Unfortunately the vines were not in full bloom while we were there, but I noticed a fantastic orange grove just across the street from Ponte that we ended up using for some really fun photos that really allowed us to capitalize on colors and matched well with the color schemes Brad and Gladys had already selected. We had such a great time getting lost in the groves and playing around in the vineyard and the food at Ponte is amazing. Thanks to Brad and Gladys for an amazing day!

Old Town Pasadena Engagement Session – Brittany and Brian

Austin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:24:44 +0000

Brittany and Brian are AWESOME!!! From start to finish the entire experience was a a ton of fun. From brainstorming and throwing around ideas to finally getting to the shoot day (which was rescheduled due to rain! – arg) this was a truly memorable session. They really wanted to do some fun stuff with color and had the idea to bring a bunch of red balloons to the shoot, which was really fun. It was more than a bit windy throughout the day so the balloons had a life of their own, but they added so much to the day! I had such a great time laughing and hanging out with them in Old Town Pasadena and I am super excited for Brittany and Brian’s wedding and I can’t wait to see what adventures are in store for their big day!

Laguna Beach – Gaby and Matt’s Engagement Session

Austin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:32:17 +0000

Laguna Beach is proving to be a gold mine of fun locations!! So much to play with! Gaby and Matt met me in the little downtown area just across from the Laguna Playhouse and we spent the next couple of hours just wandering around exploring the in’s and out’s of Laguna. They were both a ton of fun to be around! They even brought their dog Rocco down for some of the shots. After wearing ourselves out in the town we headed down to the infamous Moss Point beach for some shots in the sand and to catch the sunset. Weren’t any clouds to speak of unfortunately, but still got some fun stuff. Enjoy!

Laguna Beach – Moss Point Beach, Sawdust Festival/Tivoli Too/Laguna Playhouse – Tracee and Justin’s Engagement Session

Austin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:44:18 +0000

I LOVE Laguna! Might be a bit of a drive for some of us, bot sooo worth it. I met Tracee and Justin down by the Laguna Playhouse and we walked up to Tivoli Too and the Sawdust art Festival as well as around some of the buildings and parking lots. The whole area is completely inspired by the arts so even the bus stops are fun and arty. If you’ve never been down there I highly recommend it! After we finished up with the fun urban shots we still had time to head down to Moss Point Beach to grab a few shots in the sand. The clouds were only on the horizon so the sunset was slightly subdued, but we still got some fun shots. I really enjoyed meeting Tracee and Justin. They were both soo much fun and energetic and I had a great time the whole day hanging out with them. Can’t Wait to do it again!