Here are a few of my favorite shots from the family portraits we’ve done over the last couple of weeks….

Hi there and Happy Holidays!
It’s that crazy time of the year, and we wanted to let you know about a few little Holiday Gifts we have for you. A free class and 50% discounts on Jules Cafe!

Join my sister and me plus 10 other highly successful wedding photographers as we share our greatest techniques and strategies for running a smooth, profitable wedding photography business.
The “I Do” event by The Joy of Marketing is a FREE 3-day online marketing event for wedding photographers.
On Dec. 28, Jan. 4, and Jan. 11, from 11 am – 3 pm CST each day, tune in for free to learn how to:

• How to attract the right clients (who won’t banter you on price).
• Creating the perfect wedding album your clients will HAVE to have.
• Pricing your photography so you come out profitable every time.
• Getting your phone ringing with an easy, no-cost marketing technique.
• And much, much more!

To attend, all you need to do is REGISTER HERE!

We’ll be on on December 28! Jules has a host of tips and tricks up her sleeve that help her to get through a wedding as smoothly as possible. In the hectic hustle and bustle of a wedding day, there is a lot of pressure on the photographer to keep their cool and get the shot. Along with the photo ideas are tips from Jules explaining her thought process and how she gets the shot.

James and Karen were such a blast to work with. Here’s a quick look at their engagement shoot that we did at Terranea Resort back in June. They weren’t afraid to jump in the water and get great shots in the waves!

James and Karen found us through some of our favorite clients, Patricia and Edward, when we shot their wedding!

This couple captured my heart immediately because of their shared obsession with their adorable dog Cookie. While Cookie was not able to attend the wedding, he was well represented in spirit as he was central to the wedding theme, as you can see below.

Karen wore three different gowns on her wedding day — how many girls can say that?! Her first wedding gown was an incredible swirl of tulle, while her going away gown was much more sleek! In between Karen changed into an amazing red hanbok for the traditional Korean tea ceremony, where the family threw dates & walnuts into a cloth to represent how many children the couple would have…I think they are going to have a LOT.

The wedding was hosted at the gorgeous Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. I loved the purple accents, and of course Cookie’s addition to the decor. It was all made possible with the help of the lovely Carolyn Chen of The Special Day, one of my favorite wedding planners.

If you are looking for some fabulous vendors in the Los Angeles area, check these companies out. I was so impressed with all of the details.

Planner: The Special Day – Carolyn Chen
Florals: The Mille Fiori
Video: Elysium Productions
Church: Beverly Hills Presbyterian
Reception: Four Seasons Beverly Hills
DJ: Hey Mister DJ
Make Up: Kelly Zhang
Dresses by Enzoani

Some favorites from the day!

The wedding was held at one of my favorite venues, the Bel Air Bay Club. They got ready at the gorgous Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica. They have spent a fair amount of time of their relationship long distance, so I love how happy they were just to be together. As a tribute to their journey, the favor to their guests was a luggage tag in the shape of an airplane. Love it.

A few pieces of the wedding day puzzle:
Venue: Bell Air Bay Club
Coordination, Ruth Wang: Behind the Scenes
Flowers: Ixora Florist
Hair/Make-Up:Kelly Zhang
Gown Boutique:Jenny Yoo
Cake: Vanilla Bake Shop
DJ: Infinity Lighting

Check out the fabulousness that is Jeff and Linda’s Bel Air Bay Club Wedding:

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This year, I had so much fun watching my sister teach her shooting workshop as she photographed our model family, Lauren, Matt, and baby Claire. We had a really great group of shooters with us! Jules and I spent a little time before the shoot talking to our group of photographers about marketing and sales, as well as overcoming obstacles while working with kids. Thanks to everyone who came out and joined us! We had a blast. Here are a few of my favorites that Jules shot from the workshop.

I want to extend a HUGE thank you so both Shelly Waldman and Ananda Shorey for coming and helping out with the event. We couldn’t have done it without you girls!!

If you would like to see all of the images from the event, click here.

GoGo Dancer Jules & Ms. Kitty Joy!

If your little ghost or goblin will be in the Oakland, Montclair area tomorrow, come on by to be photographed, snack on treats, receive goodies and more! This year we are having the event in tandem with our neighbors, Thornhill Elementary, so donations will be collected to support the school.