Salt Lake City Jewish Wedding by Graham & Graham

 
 
 
 

A Jewish wedding in Salt Lake City on Christmas day? Don't laugh. The couple was surrounded by friends and family, kosher food and rockin' klezmer music at a wonderful 12/25 simcha. It was the first wedding ever at the Chabad of Utah, and we predict many more. The best news of all: beautiful weather! The big snow storm came on Monday, leaving us with lots of sunshine and blue skies for the Tuesday wedding.
The 12/25 simcha was a first for us as well: our initial "destination" wedding,leaving our sunny Southern California climes for the snowy, cool mountain air of Salt Lake City. We hopped in our car, and headed up route 15, lights, tripods and camera gear in tow, and it was well worth it. A great way to spend the holiday.

Manhattan Beach Wedding | Cynthia & Jack

All morning long, we had worried it would rain--bad news for an outdoor wedding. While it did drizzle, by 1 p.m., all was fine, and we had not a drop during the ceremony at the swanky Manhattan Beach Shade hotel. Then, we hauled off with the newlyweds and entire wedding party two blocks away to the Manhattan Beach Pier for some fun shots down by the beach. It was magic time in one of the premier locations in the world. Lots of well-wishers screamed out "congratulations," and graciously gave us room on the Pier for our pictures.
Then, when our fifteen minutes were up (an entire gathering was awaiting our return) the rain did indeed start to fall, and we returned to the glamorous, indoor shelter.

Redondo Beach Engagement Photos | Ben + Allison

Sunday at 5 p.m. in Redondo Beach on Avenue I.
The sun was just starting to make its way down, and the light had that soft, flat, people friendly sheen that photographers love. We met Ben and Allison at the ramp, and headed down to the Hollywood Riviera sand--just us, a whole lot of birds, and a handful of folks who had come out to watch the glorious beach sunsets.
Our couple is getting married next October in Philadelphia, the city of Brotherly Love. We're sure it will be a beautiful, glorious affair. But for our money, there's nothing like Redondo Beach!

Cynthia & Jack |Manhattan Beach Engagement Photos

Cynthia and Jack met in Manhattan Berach 13 months ago at the world renowned Shark's Cove sports bar. They were at the counter, started talking and now they're set to wed on 11/11.
We had a blast accompanying Cyn and Jack back to their meeting spot to document it for their engagement shoot, and then heading down to the Manhattan Beach Pier for some romantic sunset shots.

Los Angeles Bar Mitzvah | Brian, Temple Isaiah, 9/15/2007

We loved watching Brian reading from the torah this weekend at Temple Isaiah in Los Angeles, followed by a rockin' party at the swanky Beverly Wilshire Hotel.

Los Angeles Wedding Photography | Adriana & Enoc @ Union Station

We brought Adriana and Enoc to the historic Union Station in downtown Los Angeles shortly after their Boyle Heights wedding. This is the happy couple, enjoying a post-wedding smooch in the wonderful afternoon light.

Selena & Mishel | Los Angeles Jewish Wedding | Temple Judea

Four weeks ago Selena and Mishel decided to make it official. They hustled to get family and friends together and put on a beautiful affair Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Temple Judeau in Irvine, California.
Shortly before the ceremony, we took these portraits of Selena and Mishel under the Hupa at Temple Judea, and North Lake in Irvine.