Monday, March 22, 2010

New York City Engagement | Brooklyn | Vanessa + Justin

I had first met Vanessa and Justin in April of 2008, when she emailed me about a photo she had seen from my personal project. A few months passed by, and she told me they had been recently engaged, and if I would be willing to photograph a wedding in New York. Are you kidding me?!?!?! Of course I would! Fast forward to today, and here I am in New York, shooting their engagement session and upcoming wedding in September.

We started our day in Brooklyn.

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We then went to Brooklyn Heights Promenade, where Justin proposed to Vanessa.

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This was the actual bench Justin proposed to Vanessa on. There was a lovely elderly lady occupying their bench, but she kindly obliged when I asked her if I could borrow the bench for a second. Thank you lovely bench lady.

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Vanessa and Justin both attended Saint Francis College, so we had to grab a few shots inside.

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Now, the story goes that everyday Justin came in to class, Vanessa would be checking Justin out, but Justin was too pre-occupied with other things to notice her.

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Love these subway shots.

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Times Square at night is as crazy as people say it is. I've never seen so many people around, especially so late at night.

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In California, I don't think I've ever come across a newsstand like the ones I've seen in New York. I really wanted to get a shot of them inside the stand and luckily the owner obliged. Thank you newsstand guy.

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Thank you for sharing your lovely city with me guys! I look forward to coming back in September for your wedding!

Monday, March 15, 2010

IKEA Engagement | Emeryville | Mia + Elmer

IKEA? Yup, IKEA. We had a great time shooting in and around IKEA for Mia and Elmers engagement session.

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I'm surprised we didn't get kicked out.

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See you guys in July!