Malibu Farm Cafe and El Matador Beach Engagement Session with Alex & Bryan

Malibu Farm Cafe and El Matador Beach Engagement Session with Alex & Bryan

We started Alex and Bryan’s engagement shoot at the Malibu Farm Pier Cafe. It was a perfect day with lots of sunshine and stunning Pacific views. For the second part of their engagement shoot, we went to El Matador in Malibu. Sigh… I love this Southern California beach! Even the crowds can’t spoil that gorgeous place, especially when there is champagne involved.

(Engagement session in Malibu at the Malibu Farm Pier Cafe; Anya Kernes Photography is a Los Angeles based wedding and engagement photographer)

Leo Carrillo Beach Engagement Session in Malibu

Leo Carrillo Beach Engagement Session in Malibu

Cindy and Anson’s engagement session at Leo Carrillo State Beach was all about soft pastels with a dose of bright colored tulips and breathtaking ocean views. This was a day with beautiful weather, blue skies and very strong winds, which offered us a fun little challenge. :)

These two lovebirds actually already got married, and are planning their wedding reception for next year. They have such great chemistry and are the loveliest people! I loved spending an evening together with them in Malibu and being a third wheel while they took romantic strolls along the beach ;)

(Engagement Session at Leo Carrillo State Beach, Malibu; Fine Art Film Wedding Photographer based in Los Angeles, Southern California)

Mission San Juan Capistrano Engagement Session | Beatrice & Albert

Mission San Juan Capistrano Engagement Session | Beatrice & Albert

Engagements season is still in full swing and I’m editing up a storm over here!

Beatrice and Albert’s engagement session started at the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano. Every single corner of the grounds is like a postcard with so many cute little nooks for gorgeous photos! Afterwards we stopped at a nearby park for some golden hour photos in the field. It was my first time meeting Beatrice and Albert in person, so I absolutely loved this time that we got to spend together. Not only are they impossibly beautiful together but also two of the sweetest people!

(Engagement shoot at the Mission San Juan Capistrano; Los Angeles based wedding and engagement film photographer)

Greystone Mansion Engagement Session, Beverly Hills | Ann-Margaret and Shawn

Greystone Mansion Engagement Session, Beverly Hills | Ann-Margaret and Shawn

Today I’m sharing a few of my favorite photos from Ann-Margaret and Shawn’s engagement session at the Greystone Mansion - it was such a pleasure to photograph these two on film!

When choosing a location for their engagement session, Ann-Margaret and Shawn were drawn to old-world and romantic style. We discussed a few options and decided to go with the beautiful Greystone Mansion which is a dream to photograph. To schedule a shoot there isn’t an easy task, but after a few times rescheduling we were finally able to confirm the date for their shoot and it was so worth the wait!

I loved all the blues and hints of dusty rose that photograph so beautifully on film and Maher Haroun created the loveliest bouquet that tied it all together. Cannot wait for these two lovebirds to tie the knot this year!

(Engagement session on film at the Greystone Mansion, Beverly Hills; Los Angeles based wedding and engagement fine art photographer)

San Juan Capistrano Maternity Session in a Field of Flowers

San Juan Capistrano Maternity Session in a Field of Flowers

Film scans from Claire and Brian’s maternity session arrived early and I just couldn’t not share a few of my favorites from this dreamy shoot today! Southern California is having a super bloom and all the flower fields are making me so happy. I mean, how absolutely gorgeous is all this color and of course, that beautiful golden light.

Claire and Brian will be welcoming their baby girl in just under 2 months and I am so excited for them!

(Wedding and engagement film photographer based in Los Angeles, CA; San Juan Capistrano maternity session in a flower field)

El Matador Beach Engagement Session, Malibu | Lauren and Aaron

El Matador Beach Engagement Session, Malibu | Lauren and Aaron

Today I’m sharing a few of my favorites from Lauren and Aaron beautiful engagement session we photographed this past weekend. The film scans from Goodman Film Lab started rolling in today, and I just couldn’t wait!

Aaron grew up surfing in Malibu, so going to the beach is something that is really meaningful and special. El Matador is always a top choice because other beaches can hardly compare to the beautiful sea caves and massive rocks sprinkled along the coast.

Lauren and Aaron met through a mutual friend and the rest is history. They will be tying the knot this spring at Calamigos Ranch, and I cannot wait to document their celebration and work along my favorites - Weddings by Susan Dunne and Mulberry & Moss.

(Engagement session in El Matador beach, Malibu, CA; Los Angeles based film wedding photographer)

Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey | Wedding Editorial - Inspired by Amalfi Coast

Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey | Wedding Editorial - Inspired by Amalfi Coast

(Wedding Editorial at the Ritz-Carlton, Marina Del Rey; Los Angeles based film photographer photographing weddings and engagements across Southern California and worldwide. )

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