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We are a husband+wife wedding photography team based out of Southern California. We also travel to places far and wide to capture beautiful and quirky moments for our clients.

We are so blessed to be able to do what we love most and share our passion for photography and people with you! Please feel free to peruse through posts and come back as we consistently add new images from recent weddings, engagements, and inspiration sessions as well as tips/ideas for brides.

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- Marianne + Joe

Malibu Hills and Beach Engagement: Nikki + Juan

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Here’s a funny coincidence: we had planned on blogging Nikki + Juan’s engagement session (in which they wore traditional Mexican attire for a small portion) long before we realized that today is Cinco de Mayo! It is strange how things just line themselves up sometimes. Isn’t it?

Anywho, we hope you will enjoy checking out these photos as much as we enjoyed taking them! We shot two weddings over the weekend, so we are off to enjoy a much needed siesta. :)

Malibu Engagement Session: Nikki + Juan

by Marianne Sanada

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May 7, 2014 - 9:48 am

Denver Engagement Photographer - That first outfit is so much fun! Great work.ReplyCancel
May 7, 2014 - 12:51 pm

Michael Sasser Senior Pictures - Oh man I love this! Three completely different looks, but all still very much them. Love love!ReplyCancel

Camarillo Wedding Photographer: Christine + Taylor

All we have to say is that we really miss Duke, the most dapper dachshund we have ever met. Other than that, we will just have to let the photos do the talking about Christine + Taylor’s absolutely beautiful Maravilla Gardens wedding. :)

Maravilla Gardens Photographer: Christine + Taylor Maravilla Gardens Photographer: Christine + Taylor Maravilla Gardens Photographer: Christine + Taylor

by Marianne Sanada

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May 24, 2014 - 2:46 pm

Scottie Coleman - Lovely wedding, very nice pictures.ReplyCancel
May 27, 2014 - 12:54 pm

Tim Kelly - Love the shots of the bridal party. Especially the one where you can only see the flower girl and the dog. Awesome stuff!ReplyCancel
May 27, 2014 - 2:04 pm

damian burcher - Some wonderful photographs. Those group shots are perfect examples of how to stagger groups.ReplyCancel
May 27, 2014 - 3:05 pm

Gabby T - Beautiful frames Marianne! I love you posed the bridal partyReplyCancel
May 27, 2014 - 4:21 pm

Will Kim - love the sunset portraits of the bride and groom!ReplyCancel
May 27, 2014 - 6:48 pm

benj haisch - so good! you guys kill it.ReplyCancel
May 27, 2014 - 7:51 pm

John Bello - Im in love with the bridal party portraits – sweet!ReplyCancel
May 28, 2014 - 4:21 am

naomi - all round awesome coverage. great night time fun picturesReplyCancel
May 28, 2014 - 5:09 am

Douglas Pettway - those portraits in the green=love!!

wonderful photos all around.ReplyCancel
May 28, 2014 - 10:04 am

Rachelle - Gorgeous couple! I love the portrait where he’s kissing her shoulder and the bridal party groupings – so fun!ReplyCancel
May 28, 2014 - 2:39 pm

bryan - beautiful story-telling with these photos! the portraits in the field are gorgeous.ReplyCancel
May 28, 2014 - 3:44 pm

small - Love the bridesmaid dresses. Love the weiner dog. Looks like a super fun wedding!ReplyCancel
May 29, 2014 - 3:17 am

Phyllis Ackerman Anderson - Beautiful :)ReplyCancel
June 2, 2014 - 12:45 pm

Thomas Steibl - awesome images Marianne! The portraits in the nature are stunning!ReplyCancel
June 5, 2014 - 1:25 pm

seth goodman - These are absolutely beautiful! I love the photos in the fields.ReplyCancel
June 19, 2014 - 6:36 am

Portland Wedding Photographers - I love the black and white photo at the swing… Beautiful frame!ReplyCancel

Silverlake Engagement Photography: Sasha + Jason

When you have a groom whose last name is Fox, you lean into it (see photos halfway down).

When you have a bride with a pink Oscar de la Renta dress, it only makes sense to shoot in a bank parking lot with confetti.

When a groom proposes outside an apartment building next to a lamppost, you go back and shoot there.

We can only imagine all of the cheeky and fun shenanigans that will be going on at at Sasha + Jason’s wedding at the Fig House later this year and we are definitely looking forward it!

Foxy Silverlake Engagement Session Foxy Silverlake Engagement Session

by Marianne Sanada

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April 26, 2014 - 10:00 pm

Stefanie Endler - I'm now in love with your love.
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April 26, 2014 - 10:34 pm

Shari Turell - These are so beautiful. Love the confetti the most!ReplyCancel
April 26, 2014 - 11:11 pm

Jordan Hall - great photos. congrats Jason!ReplyCancel
April 26, 2014 - 11:53 pm

Sidney Morgan - You guys are magic! Love silverlake and I love these photos. you guys are killing it.ReplyCancel
April 27, 2014 - 1:22 am

Ruben Nunez - Monterey Wedding Photographers - Gorgeous work Marianne! I love the creativity of your shots and how you capture the couple’s love and emotion.ReplyCancel
April 27, 2014 - 1:49 pm

D4Dinna - OFF the HOOK. Tears, smiles and goosebumps all overReplyCancel
April 27, 2014 - 8:08 pm

Fay Zax - these photos are amazing!!! love itReplyCancel
April 27, 2014 - 10:42 pm

Matthew Mead - Such a stunning engagement shoot!!!ReplyCancel
April 28, 2014 - 9:26 am

Portia Freckle Eye Cobb - Every frame. Beautiful. Perfect. Really illustrates their love for one another. One that stands out is one in the green grass where each have their eyes closed-thanking the universe for one another. Lovely. Been knowing this girl since she was what? 10? so I am thoroughly impressed with her life and the people in it. Bravo!
Ooooh and that dress Sasi!ReplyCancel
April 28, 2014 - 5:25 am

Jessica - Ah.maze.ing. use of light!ReplyCancel
April 28, 2014 - 5:44 am

Darren Gair - wow, these really are good ! Amazing work :)ReplyCancel
April 28, 2014 - 10:54 am

/mariahedengren - These are just pure awesomeness and too cool.ReplyCancel
April 28, 2014 - 11:29 am

Sam - Seriously amazing session. The light was so divine and everything just looks to die for.ReplyCancel
April 28, 2014 - 1:34 pm

Sarah - Love these! The confetti ones are adorable!ReplyCancel
April 28, 2014 - 1:35 pm

Taylor Roades - great storyboarding and you got so so so lucky with that light!! :DReplyCancel
- May 5, 2014 - 10:46 pm
  
  Marianne - Thanks! We actually showed up way early to scout locations that would have great light at specific times. But I guess if it looks good enough to be called “so so so lucky” then that’s a great compliment too ;)ReplyCancel

Rancho Palos Verdes Wedding Photography: Rosie + Mike

As we sat down to write this blog post, we realized that we made an egregious error of epic proportions!!! No… that is not enough… !!!!!!!!!! We forgot to put Rosie and Mike’s engagement session at the Viceroy in LA! We recognize that their engagement session really would tie the blog together and rest assured that omission will not stand, man! Be watching for that some time this week. :)

In the mean-time, let’s enjoy some of their wedding photos! :)

Palos Verdes Wedding Photography Palos Verdes Wedding Photography

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May 8, 2014 - 8:14 pm

Michael A. Murai - Hello Marianne,

Thank you so much for capturing all the precious moments during Rosie and Mike’s Wedding. As a person who loves to take photos I always try to feel the scene I am about to photograph. In your photos of Rosie and Mike, you captured the essences of love between two people and also the happiness they are sharing with each other. In your photos you have given us the opportunity to feel their happiness during their magical day.
Thank you.

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June 3, 2014 - 6:38 pm

Angela Gariel - What a fairytale romance! <3 Rosie and Mike, you two share a love that is so beautiful and is captured in these pictures! The photographer did an amazing job capturing your joy, happiness and love that was shared on your wedding day and made that day so happily ever after! Love you both so much and thank you for letting our family be a part of such an enchanting day! <3ReplyCancel