January 1st, 2013:

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2012 is over, we just made it back to Los Angeles and I just spent the last hour looking through last years blog posts.  A few images started to really pop out at me so I compiled some of my 2012 favorites to share with you before we really get started into 2013.  So in no particular order, here you go:

Above is Raul + Zelena’s Joshua Tree National Park Astro-Engagement Session and below is Josh + Meghan’s July Wedding at Rancho Bernardo Inn.

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

Jamie + Nick at Victoria Street Beach in Laguna Beach.

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

Jeneva + Kurt at the San Juan Capistrano Mission

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Amy + Alex during deep twilight outside the Santa Barbara Mission.

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Lissette during her Maternity Session

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

James + Anna on the path overlooking Santa Monica Beach.

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Marie + Huong wandering around UCLA during their Engagement Session.

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Jesse + Jamie during their engagement session in Moorpark.

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Paty + Orlando in Downtown Los Angeles.

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Kate + David’s Griffith Park Observatory Engagement Session.

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My niece, Madalyn, looking positively badass for her 10th birthday in Santa Monica.

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

Katie + Clay in San Juan Capistrano for their engagement session.

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Darren + Simrit in Los Angeles during their Southern California vacation.

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Paty and Orlando at their wedding reception – I don’t think I have ever seen a bride and groom dance more.

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Christa in the mirror while she gets ready for her and Justin’s ceremony at the Mountain Mermaid in Topanga Canyon.

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

Angela + Derrick’s Chinatown engagement session.

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John + Alisa had an amazing backyard wedding in Temecula.

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Pradeep pops the question to Gayatri on the beach in Malibu.

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Lucy + Luis’ engagement session inside the French restaurant where they had their first date.

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

James + Anna’s first dance at the Tuscan Villa Estate in Simi Valley.

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Sahar + Ali’s Irvine engagement session.

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Amy + Alex on their wedding day in Buena Park.

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Nimrita + Travis at Chapman University.

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Katie + Jamie at Griffith Park for their engagement session.

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Our favorite Aussie yoga teacher, Rose. There is just something about the Australian accent that makes yoga even more relaxing.

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Jeffry + Fiona in Santa Monica on their wedding day.

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Marie + Huong’s first dance at the Smog Shoppe in Los Angeles.

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Ali + Sahar at Coto de Caza for their wedding.

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Nimrita getting ready for her wedding day in Diamond Bar.

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Ging + Angelo in Franklin Canyon Park in Beverly Hills.

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Eileen + Trinidad during their first dance at Serra Plaza in San Juan Capistrano.

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The Nixon Library had a perfect twilight moment during Angela + Derricks big day.

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Chrissy + John inside the Kyoto Grand just before their ceremony in the gardens.

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Ging + Angelo convinced us to spend a month in the Philippines during their wedding day session at the Wilshire Country Club.

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Eric + Giuli outside of the Disney Concert Hall on their wedding day.

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Katie + Jamie at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, just after their ceremony.

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

My eight year old niece, Regan, trying to kill me while whale watching in Dana Point.

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Kate + David during their elegantly simple wedding day in Monrovia Canyon Park.

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Samantha + Josh at Descanso Gardens for their ceremony.

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Raul + Zelena’s super intimate wedding in their backyard.

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Lucy + Luis on their wedding day at Rio Hondo. 

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Josh and Rebecca had the epic blues of twilight during their ceremony at Hummingbird Nest Ranch in Simi Valley.

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Sarah + Scott at the San Juan Capistrano Mission for their engagement session.

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Katie + Steven at the Carondelet House in Los Angeles.

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Mildred + Kristian on Santa Monica Beach during their engagement session.

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

Jamie + Jesse sneaking off to be alone during their reception at Rancho de las Palmas in Moorpark.

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Katie + Clay at Condors Nest Ranch in Pala, California.

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Karen + Clark dancing at the Maxwell House in Pasadena.

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Serena + Chih-Hao on El Matador State Beach.

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

Becky + Colin in Topanga Canyon State Park.

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Whitson + Juna in the Los Angeles twilight.

Engagement, Wedding, Photography, Photographer, Los, Angeles, California, Orange, County, Unique, Alternative

Eric + Giuli in front of “The World of Color” at Disneyland during their engagement shoot.

This is only a small selection, but we had an amazing year and met some awesome people, many of which have gone on to be our personal friends. We love what we do and can’t wait for 2013 to be even better and more exciting!