Hermosa Beach Engagement Photos | Heather & Dave

We met with Heather and Dave on Monterey and Pier Avenues, right around the corner from Becker Surf. This was the exact location where they met several months ago and started talking. One thing led to another, and the next thing they knew, they were engaged to be married, with a wedding set for next May, near Austin, Texas.
Sunday was Heather and Dave's official engagement photo session shoot with Graham and Graham Photography, and we opted for a sunset shoot. It was slightly foggy, and not exactly swimming in color, but the light was subtle and wonderful, and we loved every minute of it.
We usually do our E-sessions in Manhattan Beach, under and near the Pier, but loved the urban setting of rollicking Pier Plaza, and the soft light in the sand. We just may do all of our Los Angeles Wedding engagement sessions in Hermosa from now on!

Congrats guys!

Manhattan Beach Engagement Pictures | Adriana and Enoc

We met with Adriana and Enoc on a supposedly quiet Sunday evening at the Manhattan Beach Pier, for classic sunset shots. At 8 p.m., the beach was packed! Kids were still frolicking in the waves, and lifeguards were still on duty. We promised the couple--set to tie the knot with a Los Angeles Wedding on 9/1--we'd find a quiet, secluded place, so the Manhattan Beach would be all theirs. Well, it was so crowded, we couldn't make it happen. But thanks to Photoshop, it looks like we did!

Palos Verdes Bride

Here's one more shot of the lovely Ruth, in a reception room at the Neighborhood Church in Palos Verdes, moments before she met Shane at the Altar. Ruth and Shane were married this weekend in the church by the sea. Love those flowers!

Temple Israel Bar Mitzvah

Alan had his bar mitzvah at Temple Israel in Hollywood on June 16th, 2007. We love coming to Temple Israel, hearing the great music and being in the big, historic sanctuary. Mazel tov, Alan!

Palos Verdes Wedding Photography by Graham and Graham

Ruth and Shane were married on June 30, 2007, at the Neighborhood Church in Palos Verdes. Ruth and Shane are posing in front of the church--with the big classic clocktower--and by the sea, right up the road from the church, overlooking the ocean. We were about to start taking pix by the side of the road, when a neighbor called to us "You want to use our backyard? You won't regret it." The lovely couple had one of those killer views of the Pacific Ocean, from "PV to Malibu," as the realtors like to say, and we happily took him up on the offer.
Afterwards, we dashed to the Portofino in Redondo Beach for the reception, where you see Ruth and Shane in black and white, enjoying their first dance.

Temple Isaiah Bat Mitzvah

We had a blast (literally!) photographing Justine at Temple Isaiah for her Los Angeles bat mitzvah. Not only is Isaiah the alma mater of the junior member of Graham & Graham (Sam attended 1st and 2nd grade there) it's also one of the more beautiful temples in town. Great music too.

After the service, Justine and family moved to the Olympic Collection in West Los Angeles for one W-I-L-D party, complete with orange feather boas, a boffo conga line and confetti falling from the sky during the horah.

A big mazel tov to Justine.

Jessica and Steven's Calabasas Wedding

Jessica and Steven had their "fairytale" wedding in Calabasas over the weekend, in a beautiful backyard provided by Steven's grandma. Disney music and pictures of Cinderella and Prince Charming were everywhere, along with the love in the air.