There were hundreds of people walking through Union Station the day I photographed Lauren and Colin. Everyone was stopping and staring at the young couples make out session in the middle of the walk ways. Although it felt awkward at times it ended up being one of the funnest engagement shoots Ive ever photographed. I found an empty room that was closed off to the public and spent a few minutes haggling with the security guard for access. Finally he let us through and we were able to get some amazing photos of what looks like a empty Union Station ticket counter. After conquering the crowds and crabby conductors we headed over to the USC campus to take the last few photos of the engagement session.
Jena and Justin's wedding was held at the Hotel Figueroa in down town Los Angeles. The festive mood stemmed from the Moroccan theme of the hotel. Flavors of Moroccan cuisine and colorful wall décor set a beautiful, unique tone for the wedding. La Fete Weddings did amazing job decorating and coordinating the ceremony and reception. The style of the hotel created a beautiful backdrop for the photos of Jena and Justin.
Every year I do fashion photos for LF Clothing, a local high end clothing boutique here in Santa Barbara. This year we choose two different locations for the fashion photos. The first shoot took place at an abandon air plane hanger and the second shoot was located at Santa Barbara City College. As always I had a blast getting to do something a little different with my photography. I look forward to the next fashion photo shoot!
My own philosophy on life has always been reflected in my photography. Photography is not a simple mirror image of people and their lives. Photography has the power to turn fantasy into reality and forces new thoughts and ideas. Oscar Wilde once said that “Life imitates art, far more than art imitates life”, and I think he was right. It is my passion to enrich the lives of others through my own art of photography, and to allow people to capture their lives in a way that fuels their imagination and their dreams.