Beverly Hills, Greystone Mansion { Steve & Stef }

I love this family of friends. Its been a blessing this year to watch some of our clients who have become friends get Married and really influence each other. When anyone gets married, they have the potential to influence so many people! This is true of Steve & Stef, they have left a wake of people that are more blessed because of them. Rachel & I included.




We got started at The London Hotel" with Stef and her girls in West Hollywood, from there, we met up with Steve at his house and prayed over his day. I loved seeing the dedication of their friends towards helping them with their day.


Steve had a great group of guys around him to support, encourage and make him laugh.


Stef was beaming as she walked around the beautiful grounds of the mansion.


This is a spectacular site. Greystone Mansion sits overlooking the LA basin, the rainy weather turned blue skies and it was actually pretty warm out until the sun set! The Ceremony was one of the best ones I've heard. Challenging to myself as a husband, I was captivated by the words JUST as much as the images I was capturing.

Right after the Ceremony Steve & Stef snuck away to this balcony to have some private time, something thats a MUST for all couples right after they get married!


So as our bridal group photos came to an end, I decided to up the ante, using all the petals from the ceremony isle, everyone grabbed a handful and tossed them into the air. While it looked cool, it was very hard to catch the camera as it fell from a cloud of orange petals! Crazy, but I'm amped on how it turned out!


Steve, the amazing man he is, is also a pretty good looking statue, and caught the attention of his bride here while she headed to get her hair adjusted.


During the day, there are about a gazillion things that catch my eye and I NEVER, EVER get a chance to shoot by them all, or even a fraction, so I have to pick as many as I can and go as fast as I can while not rushing as well, its a delicate balance. I knew I wanted to revisit this wall by the bridal room and the light was perfect. The color is sweet!


What a couple, what a weekend, we have been blessed by getting to know Steve & Stef more and I felt like this was one of those weddings where I grew from. I love that.


Lighting is EVERYTHING. EVERYTHING, those of you brides who are reading this, lighting makes such a difference. As someone who is looking at an event from a photogenic perspective, I can't recommend it enough!

Bella Events did a great job putting everything together.

Beverly Hills Greystone Mansion

Thanks to Amal of Beverly Hills and Thea of Your Wedding Day magazine, we were invited to this Mansion for an upscale bridal fashion show and event. There was nobody but world class professionals there, so we had to have our A game on. To top it off Dianne Valentine was signing her new book and signed me a copy. Thanks DV!!

Here is Ben & Sam Potter from CanaVP, and Amal B, and Rachel, my amazing wife.

Amal B Harakat Bridal Fashion of Beverly Hills- Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Recently, while we were down in Cabo shooting a secret ring proposal shoot, (the main decoy for the soon to be bride), but important shoot for us as well, was some bridal fashion we were shooting. One of my favorite Beverly Hills Couture designers Amal B. Check out her work! Thanks to Baja Sur Vacation Rentals. Casa Luca is an amazing place and I highly recommend it as a great getaway in the resort town of Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas Mexico. Thanks to Jennifer and Mike for being gorgeous models for the day, and thanks to my wife for doing everything behind the scenes. She is incredible. During this shoot she was setting up for the whole secret ring proposal dinner and after events! I am stoked to be finally getting this online! We are in LA this weekend for another amazing wedding surrounded by surf and sun. Have a good weekend, maybe I will post some stuff from my iphone…