Seven Degrees Engagement Party

Hi hi,

I previously posted about an engagement session in Laguna Niguel with Nas and Gartzen. Following this couple's engagement session, we drove to Seven Degrees where they hosted their engagement party. Seven Degrees is a beautiful location with lots of wicked lighting.





Seven Degrees also hosts a lot of art galleries :D





L O V E with cupcakes = yum!



Seven Degrees (OC) preparing for the engagement party



This venue had such beautiful lighting that changed throughout the evening.



Nas and Gartzen's first dance





Followed by more dancing...



...and more dancing...



...and ended with dancing...



Julie and I had an incredible time with Nas and Gartzen in Orange County.

Woot!

Lawrence

Laguna Niguel Engagement Photographers

Hi,

Julie and I had the opportunity to photograph a cool engagement session at Laguna Niguel with Nas and Gartzen. We had a relaxing time just enjoying the scenery and taking casual pictures at random locations in Laguna Beach. Orange County (OC) has loads of neat places to visit.

The following images was taken on a patch of grass near the coastline of Laguna Niguel.



The infamous blue dolphins...



Grrrrr!



*bliss*



Nas wore some really cool shoes during this engagement session!



This sign originally said "Bank of America Customers Only," but I decided to alter it to their names instead.



A wall at the Laguna Beach Bank of America



While looking for a spot that overlooks Laguna Beach, we stumbled across this nice banister that has a nice message. Wanting to give more attention to the text, I decided to keep the image a silhouette.



Directly following this engagement session, we drove to Seven Degrees where Nas and Gartzen hosted their beautiful engagement party! That place is known for their gorgeous lighting.

Respectfully,

Lawrence

Newport Beach Engagement Photography

Hello,

Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, what is there not to like about Spring? Doug and I photographed a funky couple - Kim and Edgar - at Newport Beach (near Corona Del Mar). This beach is a quiet retreat where Kim always goes to when she needs to escape the daily rat race.

Newport Beach is also a great location for whale watching! Unfortunately, we did not see any whales. Instead, lots of dolphins greeted the couple near the coastline! They were surprisingly close! I do not have a super long telephoto lens so you can imagine how close they were if you see the picture below. This part of Newport Beach was so beautiful during the morning. I can see why they called it "Inspiration Point."



Look at that! They were all playing!



Check out the morning glow!









For some reason, I was thinking of Bay Watch (the television series) and I thought of this pose. Don't ask - I have no clue.



Haha I thought this was hilarious!



Anyway, check back soon because we just photographed a UCLA wedding last Saturday where Joe Bruin (UCLA's mascot) himself showed up! Ahhhhh!

Cordially,

Lawrence

Abalone Cove Shoreline Park Engagement Photography

Good day,

I am actually updating this post on time! *pats self* Yesterday we had the opportunity to photograph an animated couple - Melissa and Michael - at the absolutely majestic Abalone Cove in Palos Verdes (Southern California). Despite the cold weather and light rain, the two of them braved the elements with only jeans and dress shirts! As for myself, I donned a heavy wool coat and thermals underneath.

Abalone Cove Shoreline Park
5970 Palos Verdes Drive South
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Phone number: (310) 377-1222

Aside from the beautiful view and fresh air, Abalone Cove Shoreline Park also has nice hiking trails for those interested in light exercise. In any event, we started our session with them at the parking lot where there were some poles. Less than five minutes into the engagement session, Michael already showed his wild side.



Michael does anything to make Melissa smile. :) Anyway, the shoreline has a lot of vibrant wild flowers and greenery as seen below.





Melissa's flamboyant character complements Michael's demeanor.



Sharing the love :)



...more love...



and some more love...



The following image is of Doug facilitating a pose on the rocks.



...and the final result below:







Here is me working (on the left), while Michael's hand went exploring! *gasps*



Anyway, it was a fun-filled day with lots of love and rain. It cannot get any better.

Respectfully,

Lawrence

Downtown Disney Engagement Photography

The Furious Photographers and our wedding photography workshop participants had the opportunity to photograph Sharon and Derek's engagement photography session at Downtown Disney in Anaheim. This animated couple frolicked around while we photographed.

Some simple portraits against a solid colored wall!







This is in the midst of their frolicking! I love the expression from the passerby :)



While taking a respite, we decided to take advantage of the opportunity. This aerial view lends a different feel to the picture.



Just a simple smile! :)



...and more smiles!



Sharon and Derek decided to add some flair to their pictures by not refraining themselves in front of the camera. Although unconventional, the two of them could not resist being themselves. On the other end of the lens, I could not resist clicking away!



The key to a woman's heart is love. And diamonds are the best ways to express it. Conversely, the key to a man's heart is food - as expressed with Derek's Krispy Kreme Doughnut. I kid, I kid. Sharon and Derek were generous enough to purchase us a dozen donuts for snack, but we decided to use them as props instead.



For more pictures of other events, please visit here! Check back soon for my next post on an engagement party *CHEERS*!

Best wishes,

Lawrence
Furious Photographer