Lauren and Blake - newport beach, california

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it was the most perfect day... heading to newport beach, ca to photograph lauren and blake’s wedding at the newport beach california lds temple. the shot above, is a “stop, turn around, did you see that” shot that we actually looped around two tolls booths, twice, to get this shot. it was too cool not to stop! toll booth fee’s $8, spilled coffee $4, full tank of gas $54, getting the shot…priceless.

we patiently waited outside the temple for lauren and blake after their ceremony and grabbed a surprised and elated lauren upon exiting the temple as “husband and wife”.



we immediately whisked them off for some pretty awesome family portraits and some amazing editorial shots throughout the grounds of the temple. the sky is soooooooo incredibly vibrant and dramatic because the rains were in full force. only to break for a few moments to shed some light on a beautiful couple.






what’s so special about lauren, is she knew right from the get-go what she wanted... she wanted to marry blake and couldn't wait for the day! most definitely, her photography was the most important to her, in telling their story. taking full advantage of us! we had the pleasure of photographing their engagement session, lauren’s bridal portrait and their wedding day. it has made for some amazing story telling.







how cool it was to see how they would display the images at their reception? great idea lauren.


i think one of the more memorable moments was the cutting of the cake. i can recall an image of yesteryear that reflected and resonated quite poignantly. the image has a late fifties vibe to it.





lauren and blake's first dance will go down in our book as truly an intimate moment between a bride and groom. they were literally dancing on a stage with all the lights turned out but a single spotlight on them as they danced.


salute!