March 29th, 2011
Seth and Shirley brought their active, fun and cute lifestyle to their engagement session. They laughed as they tossed the football back and forth on the beach; and they even shared a couple of casts out to sea with their fishing poles. Besides interests, they also share that ability to make each other laugh; and it’s great to know that they’ll be doing that for the rest of their lives. Enjoy the images!
March 20th, 2011
Rodney and Esther were married at the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Ana, with a reception at the Doubletree Hotel of Anaheim. We love to give the opportunity for our clients to tell their story in their own words; and Esther was kind enough to provide a few paragraphs. We love these two and all of their interesting quirks that made all of the small details of this wedding so memorable.
“Rodney and I met when we were both reporters working at the same newspaper. I was fairly new in California and looking for someone willing to play tennis with a mediocre player. Rodney was the only person who took me up on the offer, and we became good friends and fell in love over tennis, late night coffee runs and bowling outings with friends. We also enjoy going to the beach, trying out new restaurants, fishing, camping, catching up on TIVO and driving each other crazy on a daily basis. Rodney is a 49er fan, and I love the Cowboys. He’s one of the few Golden State Warriors fans, and I root for the Dallas Mavericks. He likes the Giants and I like the Angels. I love vegetables, and his favorite veggie is a potato.
We picked Feb. 19 as our wedding day for a couple of reasons. Not only was it about a year after our engagement on Valentine’s Day last year, it was also during the President’s Day weekend and NBA All-Star weekend. That meant that Rod’s brother and groomsman would have time off from his very busy schedule as the assistant trainer for the Chicago Bulls. (Yes, we both cheer for the Bulls!) That also meant that we were limited to an indoor wedding. February is such a volatile month in Los Angeles, hot one day and stormy the next. Friday night was cold and rainy, but Saturday morning was beautiful with sunny skies and streaks of clouds. We had a fun photo session at the beach, the rain started just in time — right before the indoor ceremony and reception.
When we first met with the church pianist/organist, we didn’t give him specific directions or music requests. For the recessional, we asked him to play something fun, non-traditional and perhaps non-classical. After we kissed and were walking down the aisle together, I realized that the organist was playing the theme to “Star Wars.” What a surprise! Sometime during our short conversation a month before the wedding, he gleaned that Rodney was a Star Wars fan.
Last tidbit – Early on, I wanted to have kokeshi dolls as cake toppers. I found an artist on Etsy with a SciFi bent, and he created a Jedi groom and a Star Trek bride.” - check out the cake picture below!
I post the shot below because this is the most cameras I have seen in an audience… ever… Just in case you don’t want to count, I did it for you. I counted a total of 14 cameras. I think between the 15 of us (myself included) we should have at least one usable shot from this scene =)
Wedding Slideshow:
Venues:
Getting ready: Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas, 23000 Newport Coast Drive, Newport Coast, CA (949) 464-6000
Ceremony: First Presbyterian Church of Santa Ana, 600 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA (714) 542-7253
Reception: Doubletree Hotel of Anaheim/Orange County, 100 The City Drive, Orange, CA (714) 634-4500
Vendors:
Makeup: Marie, Kelly Zhang Studio, www.kellyzhang.com
Flowers: Ezai Floral Design, www.ezaiflowers.com
DJ: Devin Christopher, Nightlife Entertainment, www.nightlifemobiledj.com
Cake: Rockwell’s Creative Cakes, www.rockwellscreativecakes.net
Cake toppers: Kokeshi Clan, www.kokeshiclan.com
Lighting: TMMPro, www.tmmpro.com
Photo booth: Cheesy Photo Booth, www.cheesyphotobooths.com
Transportation: Platinum Limousine, www.limo4me.com
Veil: Crowning Glory Designs, candi@cgveils.com
Umbrellas: Bella Umbrella, www.bellaumbrella.com
Favors: Fancy Fortune Cookies, www.fancyfortunecookies.com
If you are interested in booking Lin and Jirsa, Los Angeles Wedding Photography, for your wedding, please visit our Contact Page For Photography Tips, check out SLR Lounge.
March 20th, 2011
Here’s another quick example of our album styles. This one’s from Pejman and Goli’s Nixon Library Wedding. Enjoy!
March 18th, 2011
Lloyd and Rebecca are best friends. I say that, not because I heard them say it and not because it’s a popular term thrown around during a wedding. I say it because I see it in their interaction, in the way they make each other laugh in such a comfortable and natural way. Spend just a few moments with them and finding out that they were were high school sweethearts will be no surprise. After 13 years of dating, they decided to tie the knot at the La Mirada Community Church, with an awesome reception at the Los Coyotes Country Club. Please enjoy the images!
A big thank you to all of the wonderful wedding vendors that made this day possible:
Wedding Coordinator – Christina Lee
Photobooth – Mebo Photo
DJ – Shine Entertainment
Florist – M’s Flowers
Wedding Photography Location: Los Coyotes Country Club – 8888 Los Coyotes Drive, Buena Park, CA (714) 994-7788
If you are interested in booking Lin and Jirsa, Los Angeles Wedding Photography, for your wedding, please visit our Contact Page For Photography Tips, check out SLR Lounge.
March 17th, 2011
The following is an entry with some tips for our brides (and grooms of course). For more tips, check out “Tips for Your Wedding Day” on our main site. These blog entries are in addition to the tips you’ll find on our website that we update every once in a while. To see all of them, please click here.
Whether you’re expressing your contrasting (or similar) personalities, adding complementing colors to your outfits, or introducing a nostalgic or meaningful element or activity, engagement session props are a great way to add interest to your photos. Here are a few ideas to get your creativity flowing. As you look through these images, think of ways to make these props your own; and think of activities and interests you share.
