I have often said, the most important thing about any photography shoot is time of day and quality of light. You can be in the most beautiful place in the world, but if you are shooting it at noon, you are going to encounter a host of difficulties . In contrast, if you are shooting in an ugly place, but the light is gorgeous, you can get amazing photographs. This is why I always encourage wedding clients to work with their photographers and their wedding coordinators to schedule the best time of day and light for their couple’s portrait on the wedding day. There is no trick to getting amazing Los Angeles engagement portraits because the light is always amazing in LA!

Luckily for me, the engagement shoot was photographed at the right time of day, in a gorgeous place, and with amazing people. Lea and Nolan, I can’t wait to photograph your wedding this September.

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We can’t wait to shoot Valerie and Derek’s Wedding at Ranch Del Cielo later this year. I know I say that a lot, but you should have the seen the way that these two look at each other. I can only imagine that their wedding photos will be some of the best ones I take all year. And Rancho Del Cielo will fit their wedding perfectly. The view, the garden, the ceremony site. Every thing about Rancho Just look at this session. We started at Barney’s Beanery on 3rd St. and ended up at the Santa Monica Pier. Through the whole shoot, Valerie and Derek couldn’t have been more cute if they tried. Every image oozes with adorableness. These two are a huge heaping helpful of Santa Monica Pier Engagement Photography adorableness.  Don’t you think so?

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Here at Next Exit Photography, beach engagement sessions are pretty common. Though we live so close to the beach, so many of our clients get married at locations that are not “beachy.” Beach engagement sessions offer a way to for our clients to have a bit of variation in their wedding photography product. Stacey and Brett are getting married at the gorgeous Art Deco Oviatt Penthouse in Downtown Los Angeles. You couldn’t have a greater contrast in locations than there and the beach. We are very much looking forward to shooting their wedding. And as an aside, Stacey and Brett currently hold the record for the most viewed post on our Facebook page. They have some really amazing friends and I can totally see why.

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Here are a few teasers from Lauren and Noah’s fun filled Shutters on the Beach Engagement Session. Based on these, how can we not be looking forward to their wedding at the Ojai Valley Inn this November?

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We have been posting all of our recent wedding engagement sessions on our Next Exit Photography Facebook Page, but Lauren and Jace’s session screamed Christmas cheer and lots of love. ENJOY!

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Most lovely couple.

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These days, we are more likely to post engagement sessions on Facebook, but these two don’t have Facebook accounts. What?! You heard me.
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Mae-Lae and Gene’s Wedding  |  Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood  |  May 2011

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