Calamigos Ranch Wedding | The Garden Patio, Malibu: Aneese + Jana
December 16, 2011 | Filed Under weddings | Leave a Comment
130 acres of Malibu Wine Country, 4 venues. I’ve been to one, “The Oaks” and I was awed. On Aneese and Jana’s it was the “Garden Patio”, and I was still wonderstruck.
We planned on doing a “Ferris Wheel” shot way before the wedding day, when we got there, a photoshoot was being done by Sony. Determined to get the Ferris wheel shot, I gathered my nerve and approached the crew, I got a “no”. Persistent, I begged for a quick shot and after a bit of explaining to their photographer who probably empathized at Aneese and Jana who were waiting in the background, he relented.
It was so much fun, I got a kick with the thought of having interrupted a shoot with a wonderful set to get creative with. I pushed it some more and asked to shoot on their vintage “Jeep”, the photographer was so kind he didn’t hesitate.
Aneese and Jana even got a free ride on the Ferris wheel. I think it is a wonderful experience riding a Ferris wheel on one’s wedding day. The rains didn’t even dampen things.
Congratulations Aneese and Jana!
Thanks to Reynar for second shooting.
Vince
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SmogShoppe Wedding | Culver City Hotel: Glenn + Melissa
November 30, 2011 | Filed Under weddings | Leave a Comment
It was my first time to be in the Culver City Hotel. Oozing with old Hollywood charm and mystery…it was the perfect backdrop for Melissa’s prep shots. I just recently learned that in 1997, it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places ; where Wizard of Oz and Gone with Wind were filmed in 1939.
Melissa was radiant on her off-shoulder Vera Wang gown. She looked fabulous!
I enjoyed the photo session with Glenn and his groomsmen. Nothing beats a bond formed out of growing up as classmates and friends during the childhood years. Their camaraderie certainly helped achieve an easy and fun photo session.
Congratulations Glenn and Melissa!
Thanks to Mark G, for second shooting.
Vince
