July 14th, 2011:

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

We returned from NYC/D.C. at 2am on Saturday morning to find my sister, brother-in-law and my two nieces sleeping on our small living room floor – not that this was unexpected, just crowded.  Madalyn (my 9 year old niece) had advanced to the National level gymnastics competition and the three day event was taking place at Universal Studios which is about 5 miles from our place.   The next day they were gone early, and somehow Felicia and I had been convinced to watch the girls that evening/overnight  so their parents could party it up in downtown Burbank and crash at the local Marriott – it turns out my brother-in-law feels a little cramped sleeping on our floor. Who can blame him.

Anyhow, now to the pictures at hand – after late night arrival, an exciting slumber party with a 6 and 9 year old followed by meeting their parents for breakfast the next day at Portos –  Felicia and I had a shoot lined up with Erin and Danny.  We squeezed in a Sunday afternoon nap, then headed off to LACMA to meet our newest couple for the first time.   I had spoken to Erin on the phone a few times but we had never met before the shoot (not altogether uncommon).

Erin and Danny are So. Cal. natives who have transplanted to San Francisco and they are planning their Los Angeles wedding via a series of quick weekends here throughout the summer.  I imagine it is quite hectic every time they make it down here, but they never flinched during two hours of being photographed and their easy going love made my job incredibly fun and easy.  I don’t think there was a moment that Erin was not brandishing her infectious smile.

Moments after the evening of perfect modeling, Erin and Danny were off to LAX to catch a flight home and Felicia and I headed off to Thai Town for a relaxing bowl of noodles before finally heading home to finally unpack from 10 days on the road.

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

LACMA, Los Angeles, Museum, Art, Photography, Photographer, Engagement, Session, Wedding, Southern, California, Orange, County

Congrats Again Erin + Danny! We can’t wait for your wedding this Fall!

Oh, and in case you are wondering, Madalyn excitedly exclaimed to me “We came in 8th in the ENTIRE country!!!” I proudly congratulated her only later to enquire with my sister as to the number of teams.

There were 8…