Due to my latest trip to Malawi (more on that soon), it’s been about a month since Cassidy and Julie’s wedding.  Those of you who have been waiting all that time to see these… thanks for your patience!  While I don’t expect that to be the norm, I realized that it can be a good thing to let some time elapse between when I shoot a wedding and when I edit it.  A big advantage is that I’m less attached to the ideas behind a photo, and simply look at the image itself.  Which means that if I had a cool idea, but it didn’t really work out, I’m not going to force that photo anymore… and it will probably end up looking better.

This wedding was at Grace Church.  I’ve shot a ton of weddings there, and I have to try really hard to come up with something new and unique each time.  It’s a good challenge.  I feel like I definitely got some shots this time that I’d never done before.  See if you agree.

But enough about me.  The photos below are about Cassidy and Julie, a most gracious couple.  Some of you remember them from their engagement shoot downtown… their wedding was a delight too!  I’m so glad I got to know their personalities beforehand so that I could appreciate how truly excited they were to be getting married to each other!

My throwback to their architecture-themed engagement shoot…

The talented Stephen Sturtz…

I love that I finally got a ring shot where the action happens vertically…

They alternated sand colors…

Julie taking a quick break from standing…

Cassidy and Julie, thanks again for everything!  I really enjoyed getting to spend your wedding day with you, and to witness the true joy that characterized you as you began your new life together. God bless!

Jimmy and Erin have such a cool story!

Their dads were best friends in college, and did everything together.  As a result, their families grew up doing everything together, but a bit more sporadically, as the various parties moved to various parts of the world.  Somehow, Jimmy and Erin never really got to know each other until they met again at a mutual friend’s wedding.  Erin was living in China at the time, and Jimmy in India, so they had a lot in common.  They kept in touch, but officially, their first date involved Erin flying to India to see Jimmy.  The rest is history.

The groomsmen’s air band included a guitar, bass, drums, trombone… and harmonica.  What they lacked in sound, they made up for in style.

Special thanks to the kid who reluctantly moved to let us play on the playground.

The dads… where the story all began.

Jimmy and Erin had their parents pray for them as part of the ceremony…

Jimmy and Erin, thanks for giving me the opportunity to be your wedding photographer.  I’m excited, and a bit curious, to see where the Lord takes you next.   Blessings!

I’ve known Inna for several years, but I’ve never seen her happier than when she’s with Jared.  They’re a great match for each other!

There were so many things I enjoyed about their wedding.  The music was fantastic.  The setting was beautiful.  I love Jewish weddings and the symbolism woven throughout.  And Inna had planned virtually everything, so it was filled with personal touches everywhere.

Check it out!

A mistake that turned into a beautiful story: Someone had forgotten their ketubah, and there was no way to get it before the ceremony started.  So their rabbi sat down and wrote out a new one on the spot, partly from notes, partly from memory, and partly with help from someone’s iPhone.  Ketubot were traditionally handwritten this way, so it was a cool reflection of Jewish history.

Jared’s parents…

Inna’s parents…

Mazal tov!

Inna and her family are from Russia, so they incorporated some of the culture into the wedding…

Fun, hm?

The couple graciously invited Rachel and I to a morning-after brunch at the Ritz.  I got to see the original ketubah they had comissioned, too, which was stunning.

Jared & Inna, thanks so much for letting us be a part of your wedding celebration!  It’s been beautiful getting to watch your love for each other grow.  And Rachel and I look forward to that much-awaited game night next time you’re in LA!

View all of Jared and Inna’s wedding here.