When my dear friend and logo designer friend, Emily, asked for a session with her sisters and family, of course I couldn’t wait!  Although, I had no idea what to expect from these cuties, they were fantastic fun, full of energy, and so adorable.  Even the “blooper” shots were too fun not to post.  Don’t you agree?

These two are so in love with each other.  It’s TOO cute.

What is it about children and loving to be in the air?

Emily, thank you SO much for introducing me to your beautiful family AND my amazing logo.  You are simply the best.

When I was asked if I wanted to shoot a networking event at the Bel Air Bay Club, of course I jumped at the opportunity.  This venue is more than stunning and ABC-GLA definitely knows how to take advantage of that!

Shoot an event here? Yes, please!

The beautiful flower arrangements were provided by Designs by David.  The lovely table linens were created by BBJ Linen.

Live guitar by Eric of Ceremony Tunes was quite lovely.

The Bel Air Bay Club doesn’t just look pretty, it provided many delicious things to eat and drink too. Mmm!

Of course the fun didn’t stop there, The Sticky Pig offered up yummy candied bacon treats.

AND a chocolate fountain?  Yes.  This must be heaven.  Thanks to Chocolate Delights for this one.

ABC-GLA doesn’t mess around.  They even had their own version of vendor bingo.  What the what?!

What would a wedding networking event be without cake?  Thank you Nancy Kay Confections for these tasty little bites of joy.

Here’s evidence I ate them. What this photo doesn’t tell you, I didn’t stop at one.  Thanks to Donald for this one.

They also had a raffle and then everyone started to get a little goofy.  Thanks to VIP DJ for the great music!

Haha.  Thanks to these two girls for making fun faces for my camera!  Here’s a photo so you can see just how pretty they really are.

Participating Vendors
Party by :: ABC-GLA
Venue :: Bel-Air Bay Club
Flower Arrangements :: Designs by David
Linens :: BBJ Linen
Cake :: Nancy Kay Confections
Bacon Treats :: The Sticky Pig
Chocolate Foutain :: Chocolate Delights
Live Guitar :: Ceremony Tunes
DJ :: VIP DJ
And of course, photography by yours truly & my dear friend, Louella Allen.

Thank you to one of my favorite and most inspiration photographers, Caroline Tran, for inspiring this shot above.  I am always awed by her ability to get these adorable far away shots of her couples and wanted to try my hand at it.

I met Jess (aka The Bicoastal Bride) last summer while working in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  (A post from last summer here and here) We quickly bonded and were pretty inseparable the entire summer.  When she told me Ritchie was whisking her off for a vacation in Italy, I nonchalantly said, “He’s going to propose.” Being Jess, she laughed it off.  More on their engagement story (one of my favorites) here.

Skip to a week or so later.  I’m walking out of the movies with my date, checking my phone to a text from Jess saying, “Back from Italy.  I’m engaged and will be in need of your services soon!”  I screamed out loud in the lobby.  Perhaps I should have prefix this with, I am NOT that kind of girl.  Yes, I shoot weddings but I’m not a screamer.  I was just that giddy with excitement.  Cue the epic engagement session, because Jess and I would have nothing less.

Seriously.  If this isn’t love, I don’t know what is.

Ritchie is a big comic book guy, and clearly, Jess can appreciate that sentiment.  We kicked the session off with a little light reading in the park.

There’s nothing like a couple that can be completely adorable in love AND likes to make silly faces for the camera.

Time for a quick change and onto the observatory!

This was one of the first times I got to spend any length of time with Ritchie and Jess as a couple.  I mean, yes, I knew they were in love, for godsakes they are getting married, but I had no idea how completely head over heels they both are for each other.  It was absolutely adorable.

One more change and onto The Vista in Silverlake.

Jess brought these HOT purple heels for the occasion.  I’m not sure if it was her decision in this case or my persuasion as I my one requirement for shooting her wedding was that she wear colored heels.

Of course, The Vista had this horrible poster outside their theater for our “hollywood” shoot.  Thank god for photoshop.  Somehow Hot Tub Time Machine doesn’t quite work with a purple button-down and heels, but we worked it anyway.

Jess, you and I definitely have way too much fun together and Ritchie, I can’t wait for the laughs to come.

I will be shooting Jess and Ritchie’s Vineyard wedding this summer in Delaware!

I had to interrupt this regularly scheduled photography blog to bring you a personal post all about my mom.  Being my #1 fan, I just have to wish her a BIG happy birthday.  Here are a few photos from my recent trip back home in St. Louis at our favorite annual tradition, Cardinals Opening day.

Happy Birthday Maude!  I love you!

Where does the time go?  I’m still in disbelief that it’s 2010, I don’t how how to accept the fact that it’s almost May already. Anyway.. I decided I should get some posting done before I head out of town next week!

Leslie and Armando are just about the cutest couple ever.  When I met with them, we immediately fell in love with each other and couldn’t wait to work together.  Armando had this great idea for a high stylized engagement session, but unfortunately I cannot post it just yet as it’s in the process of being featured.  However, I can post their amazing afternoon picnic we shot after the high concept shoot.  I know Leslie’s dying to see.. right lady?  So here it is!

Leslie has the most beautiful eyes an intense expressions.  I can’t WAIT to see her as a bride.

Keep an eye out for their high-stylized photo session which should be posted soon!

Thanks to my lovely stylist and dear, dear friend Tashina for all her help.  Seriously. I couldn’t have done this without her.