Sweet Close Knit Wedding in Arcadia - Erin + Mike

When I first met Erin, I couldn't wait to meet Mike, and the entire family - both sides. This backyard wedding in Arcadia was by far one of the most love-filled weddings I've ever been to and photographed, and it was my absolute pleasure witnessing what two-families-become-one truly feels like; both fathers officiated and married their daughter and son; and two religions - Catholicism and Judaism - came completely together. This was also probably my very first time to look at an older (than me) couple in person and thought, 'I really love what they have (their love) and I want to be just like them when I grow up.' I had NEVER I seen both parents at their age SO IN LOVE that it actually gave me hopes that a true/everlasting love exists. It was filled with so much love, laughters and happiness, and every single family member and friends cheered for their joyful occasion. That's somehow/surprisingly rare to find these days.

Please enjoy some of my favorite images; Michael Bezman was there with me to document this summer day last year.

Intimate Malibu Wedding - David + Zar

David and Zar live in Vancouver, Canada but their summer wedding held at Gull's Way in Malibu with close friends and family. Gull's Way is the late TV personality Dick Clark's house, and in fact, Beyonce was apparently staying next door to this estate for a quick vacation during their wedding ceremony. This international couple met in 2009 online and decided to settle in Vancouver, but Zar was born in Malaysia and grew up in Tel Aviv, Israel while David was born in San Diego but grew up in Westlake Village (between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara). I always wonder what my wedding would be and honestly, I get ideas from my own clients every weekend. And this intimate wedding with about 30 people would probably be mine if there's a wedding. I'm not sure if my family can make it (like Zar's family couldn't), but I know the wedding will be filled with emotions like theirs - nervousness, excitement, happiness, and a little bit of sadness for those who couldn't physically be there. 

The Ruby Street, Highland Park Wedding - Katie + Russ

You know how people say that your friends represent you? When I met Katie and Russ, I felt like that a bit. They both work in journalism field; Katie is an entertainment news editor at Buzzfeed and Russ is also a movie (magazine) editor. My last job at The Associated Press was such a million years ago, but I always strive for telling stories our life as it is and it's such an honor that I get to do that on wedding days. Family and friends at Katie and Russ' wedding were also so prepared/trained for me to do my job - like, 'oh, it's just Annie - she's doing her thing - let's just ignore her.' Their day was filled with a lot of happy tears and dancing at The Ruby Street in Highland Park last summer; and here are some my personal favorites! (Oh, and yes, Brett Butterstein "assisted" me again; in fact, you'll see lots of our collaboration coming up. :D)