Sara and Ramin were referred to us by Cassandra Krause-my good friend through LA’s BEST Friends and wedding client of Allie and Bri Photography. We met them for an initial consultation at Pete’s Cafe in downtown LA, and were instantly struck by the overwhelming and apparent love these two have for each other. It is seriously contagious, and before we knew it, Allie and I were holding each other, unknowingly succombing to PDAs.

Ramin spent his childhood hanging out around Olivera Street, so we decided to meet there. These pictures were actually shot where Olivera Street meets the beginning of Little Tokyo… It was less crowded and more comfortable - a perfect spot to let Sara and Ramin be themselves, and for Allie and I to take their pictures…

When was the moment that Bri and I realized that Michelle and David are awesome? Perhaps it was watching the beer relay races at their family reunion? Or was it when we met them at their house to talk photos and Brian bumped into the foos-ball table, aka the dining room table, and almost knocked over the roulette-whiskey-shot dispenser? Was it when we found out about their appearance on Design on a Dime?

Or was it the first moment we met them and saw how perfect they compliment and complete each other.

When he starts a sentence, she finishes it.
When she sips on a beer, he’s already chugging.
When he laughs, she’s giggling.

She is absolutely beautiful and sweet, and he is genuinely handsome, funny and approachable.

Michelle and David seemed to have found the secret: from what I can tell humor and an easy-going attitude toward life are the major ingredients. Every time we see them, we seem to learn a little more about ourselves, and you can’t say that about just anyone…

Stay tuned for their wedding highlights from their wedding at Vibiana. On the down-low: the Budweiser Beer Truck may make an appearance. There is no doubt that this is going to be one for the books!

The following pictures are some highlights from their recent engagement session at the Santa Monica Promenade.

One of our favorite clients and FRIEND is Anika Warden from Vibiana in Los Angeles. Brian has been on retainer for Vibiana, shooting all of the weddings and events, with a special emphasis on highlighting Vibiana.

Today there was an amazing bridal expo event A Soolip Wedding at Vibiana and Anika asked me to prepare a gallery of images that we could project onto an HDTV TV in her booth. The images represent a collection culled from the last year. The gallery will open in a new window because the images are best viewed in a larger format.

Vibiana Highlight Gallery