With creative and comfortable style, husband & wife team, Cat & Adi Benner are two of the most sought after wedding photojournalists in Southern California and around the globe.

Eyecon - July 9, 2011 - 8:20 am

These are absolutely beautiful photos,stunning location,great work

Rachel Tatem - June 9, 2011 - 10:46 am

Looks like everyone had a blast. Great job getting their joy into photos!

June 2, 2011

Briana and Greg’s USC Engagement Session

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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Rachel Tatem - June 3, 2011 - 5:31 am

The photo where he is resting his head on her lap is amazing! Great job capturing that moment!

June 1, 2011

Bacara Wedding Photography

It was one of those perfect days in Santa Barbara. It was supposed to rain, but Amanda and Ryan got blue, windless skies instead.
The couple lives in San Fransisco, but their families and friends live all over, so Bacara Resort seemed like the obvious choice.
Amanda and Ryan couldn’t have been any more surprised when they realized that they had bough the SAME card to go along with their wedding gifts to one another.
Amanda was the most organized bride you have ever met! Scheduling down to the exact minute, and why not. Wrangling a 30 person bridal party needed it!!
The cigar and whiskey bar was a huge hit with the guests.
We adore you guys!!! xoxo
Bacara Resort and Spa
Wedding Weekend Coordinator: Shelley Perona Eschleman
Flowers, Chuppah and Ballroom Design by TOAST Events and Design Studio
Lounge furniture rentals by LUXE Event Rentals and Decor
Paper Products by the Bride with Big Day Design Lounge
TEAM Hair and Makeup
and Brooke Zingarelli of Louie Salon
Lighting: Bella Vista Designs Inc
Favors: Bremer Family Winery
Band: Enchanted Evening Productions
DJ: Gavin Roy of Santa Barbara DJ
Bridal Gown: Amy Kuschel
Groom’s Tux: Canali
Bridemaids Dresses: Jenny Yoo
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Honeymoon: Greece

Tags: Amy Kuschel, Bacara Resort and Spa, Bella Vista Designs Inc, Big Day Design Lounge, Bremer Family Winery, Canali, DJ Gavin Roy, Enchanted Evening Productions, Greece Honeymoon, Jenny Yoo, Jimmy Choo, Louie Salon, LUXE Event Rentals and Decor, Santa Barbara DJ, Shelley Perona Eschleman, TEAM Hair and Makeup, TOAST Events and Design Studio

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Tags: Bollywood Dancers NDM Dance Productions, Buckley Videography, Ceremony Venue Hsi Lai Temple, DJ Redshoe, Flamenco Band Cale Music, Florist Peony and Plum, Makeup and Hair Susie Chhuor, Photobooth Red Cheese, Reception Lighting Aspect Lighting, Reception Venue Pacific Palms Resort, Rentals Town & Country, Wedding Coordinator Amber Events

Sarah - June 3, 2011 - 8:21 am

WOW!!! These pics are amazing!

Rachel Tatem - June 2, 2011 - 5:56 am

Love how you captured her laugh in the wedding and her tear at the reception. Capturing the emotion and memory forever. That is why I fell in love with doing wedding photography.

May 17, 2011

Indian Buddhist Wedding Photography

If you’ve never visited the Hsi Lai Temple in Hacienda Heights, it’s seriously worth a day trip.
Hsi Lai Temple encompasses 15 acres. The temple’s Ming (1268-1644 C. E.) and Ching (1644-1911 C.E.) dynasty architecture is faithful to the traditional style of buildings, gardens and statuary of traditional ancient Chinese monasteries.
I felt like I was in another world and I know that the guests of this wedding felt that way, too.

Angela and Ashvind were my dream clients, but I never knew it until the day of the wedding when we first met. They were the couple that had permagrin all day long and it was impossible not to photograph them looking amazing.
We started and ended the day at Pacific Palms Resort, where Amber Gustafson and her rad team of ladies dazzled us with their decor and coordination skillz.

Wedding Design and Coordination Amber Events
Ceremony Venue Hsi Lai Temple
Reception Venue Pacific Palms Resort
DJ Redshoe
Florist Peony and Plum
Makeup and Hair Susie Chhuor
Reception Lighting Aspect Lighting
Rentals Town & Country
Photobooth Red Cheese
Bollywood Dancers NDM Dance Productions (choreographer as seen on So You Think You Can Dance)
Flamenco Band Cale Music
Buckley Videography

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Danny - June 1, 2011 - 9:37 am

It’s comforting to know that photographers of your caliber exist in the world. Every picture so carefully crafted and with such care as to capture the true essence of a moment. Such amazing work that it’s humbling.

Rachel Tatem - May 27, 2011 - 8:54 am

I love that I can almost hear her laugh… Great captures!

Mahmud - May 21, 2011 - 8:29 pm

Wow…great photography……I have seen your all of photos which are really excellent.

Amber Events - May 18, 2011 - 3:39 pm

Ah, I know I say this a lot, but this was truly one of my favorite weddings of 2010. Shot by one of my favorite photographers! xo

May 17, 2011

Julie, Jesse and Hannah

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