Malibu California Husband and Wife Wedding Photographers

Karyn + Troy: Southern California Engagement Photography

Wedding season is in full effect and I have been so lucky to work with such amazing couples already this year. Karyn and Troy are most definitely one of those couples. Quite often I don’t get a chance to meet my brides before their engagement session, this was the case with Karyn and Troy as well, they hail from Canada and will be getting married out in the gorgeous Palm Springs so they have been planning from afar and making special trips to get all their details in order. I was so stoked when Karyn let me know they would be able to make a trip out for their engagement session. I am so glad they did, we had a ton of fun shooting. They worked out the camera and brought their great fashion sense with them. I can’t wait to see them again later this month in Palm Springs for what I know will be a fabulous wedding.

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by Marianne Sanada

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April 5, 2011 - 3:53 pm

Drew W - Love their outfits! I love the clarity of your images.ReplyCancel
April 5, 2011 - 8:00 pm

Cynthia Ann - How awesome are they!ReplyCancel
April 6, 2011 - 3:13 am

Joel C - Another great set, love your workReplyCancel
April 6, 2011 - 7:25 pm

Paige - LOVE LOVE LOVE!ReplyCancel
April 12, 2011 - 3:06 am

Fort Worth Wedding Photographer - Wow!What a Cute Engagement Photo Session.Great Sets!ReplyCancel

Julie + Henry: Los Angeles Engagement Session

I am so excited to finally share this engagement session! Julie and Henry have mad style and brought a lot of items to play with for their session. We started at the Gorgeous Griffith Observatory and then headed into the park for some relaxing picnic photos, isn’t that Anthropologie blanket to die for? I had a ton of fun shooting this gorgeous couple and I can’t wait for their wedding tomorrow at the beautiful Greystone Mansion and The London Hotel with the ever amazing Uyen from Sassy Girl Weddings

Julie and Henry Griffith Park Engagement Julie and Henry Griffith Observatoy engagement session

by Marianne Sanada

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March 25, 2011 - 6:01 pm

Cynthia Ann - Such a great couple!! Beautiful shots!ReplyCancel
March 26, 2011 - 12:40 pm

Alex - Beautiful photos, lovely locations, and great details. Amazing!ReplyCancel
March 29, 2011 - 5:19 pm

Jay Studio Photography - Beautiful photos! I love every one of them :)ReplyCancel
March 30, 2011 - 10:04 pm

Ingrina - Yes, I am in love with that blanket! And the whole shoot. easily the best shoot at Griffith Observatory I’ve seen.ReplyCancel
April 5, 2011 - 11:58 am

Drew W - Amazing work, Marianne. I love the playful intimacy in these shots. The last few by the lights are my favorite!ReplyCancel

Heather + Dave: Malibu Engagement Photography

Sweet couple, great style, and gorgeous light and locations = Just my kind of session. Their engagement session was my first time meeting them both as they are currently living in Chicago. Heather is originally from Malibu so they decided to have their engagement session and wedding in the gorgeous Santa Monica Mountains at the Malibu nature preserve. I can’t wait to see them again later this year!

by Marianne Sanada

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March 22, 2011 - 7:54 pm

Cynthia Ann - Very Gorgeous and fun too!ReplyCancel
March 23, 2011 - 8:20 am

Alex - Beautiful, gorgeous, and stunning photos!ReplyCancel
March 23, 2011 - 11:31 am

Ingrina - Beautiful shoot! All the photos are gorgeous!ReplyCancel
March 23, 2011 - 5:46 pm

Daniel Krieger - Looks like such a fun session.. great outfits and wonderful shots of them..well done!ReplyCancel
March 23, 2011 - 9:23 pm

Preston - Such a sweet looking couple. I’ll keep my eyes peeled for their wedding.ReplyCancel
March 23, 2011 - 10:34 pm

nadine - Awww, beautiful work! And lovely light. Dominos!ReplyCancel
March 24, 2011 - 12:02 am

Kyle - They are so hot! And this session, as is all of your work, is just super romantic and dreamy!ReplyCancel
March 24, 2011 - 8:07 am

Ruth - What a dream come true! This is so gorgeous, I don’t know where to begin… let me begin with the light. You saw perfect light and rocked it to its full potential. #3 is my favorite for sure. And the couple! Such beautiful people! You should be proud of yourself for sure.ReplyCancel
March 24, 2011 - 8:25 am

Kelsey - There is so much beauty and love and awesome light in this session. It’s beautiful!ReplyCancel
March 24, 2011 - 10:19 am

Blake Burton - light is gorgeous, and I love the variety here!ReplyCancel
March 24, 2011 - 2:28 pm

Darko - Good looking couple, great locations, fantastic lighting and a fine photographer – perfect combo!ReplyCancel
March 24, 2011 - 4:44 pm

s h e r r y - Love these! :)ReplyCancel
March 24, 2011 - 6:45 pm

Shell Bailey - Talk about style! These are fantastic. The first location is simply amazing, and the couple looks so relaxed and beautiful throughout the whole set. Love it!ReplyCancel
March 24, 2011 - 7:44 pm

Karen - Cute!! I love the black and white ones.ReplyCancel
March 25, 2011 - 5:54 am

Tall - LOL at the upside down date! Good work here!!ReplyCancel
March 25, 2011 - 9:32 am

Becca Dilley - These feel so effortless, which takes the most work. Love it.ReplyCancel
March 25, 2011 - 10:56 am

Keao - Wow, they are just beautiful. I love the lighting and the whimsy mixed in with their emotions. So cute.ReplyCancel
March 25, 2011 - 1:47 pm

ken kienow - super good. i love how unique their interaction is…makes me think you really captured them well.ReplyCancel
March 26, 2011 - 8:19 am

Jen de Vos - Lovely series, really love the outdoor and natural location.ReplyCancel
March 26, 2011 - 8:45 am

Rima - Your images have that ‘feel good’ factor about them, love your work!ReplyCancel
March 28, 2011 - 11:22 am

Dallas Wedding Photographer - Great variety in posing and backgrounds!ReplyCancel
March 28, 2011 - 10:09 pm

alexbee - wow, this is like you just documented a perfect day! love the way you use light :)ReplyCancel
April 8, 2011 - 5:57 pm

Jon Cardiff - What a cool couple! Looks like it will be a great wedding.ReplyCancel
April 12, 2011 - 10:59 am

Heather - These are fabulous! I adore the black and whites of them lying on the picnic blanket. Great work!ReplyCancel

Yvonna + Mike: Southern California Engagement Photography

Mike is sweet on Yvonna, Yvonna is sweet on Mike, and the two of them? Well, they’re just sweet altogether. Mike and Yvonna live out in Massachusetts and will be having their wedding out here in Southern California at a gorgeous nature preserve in the Santa Monica mountains. So when they came out for their engagement session we decided to shoot in a similar location that encompassed the beauty of the area much like their wedding day. So, we headed into a beautiful ranch space and had a lot of fun goofing off and shooting in the beautiful light and stunning fields.

Here are some of my personal favorites from their session.

by Marianne Sanada

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March 9, 2011 - 7:58 pm

Nick - Some stunning shots Marianne!!ReplyCancel
March 9, 2011 - 8:05 pm

Paul - Great shots. Opposing BBall teams was a nice touch.ReplyCancel
March 9, 2011 - 8:11 pm

Ariana W. - Beautiful work! Love your use of light, stunning.ReplyCancel
March 9, 2011 - 10:33 pm

shipra - Such a fun set. I love how Yvonne’s outfits are bold splashes of color against the more subdued background. It really makes her stand out beautifully. I have to say, that is an awesome idea for a ring shot.ReplyCancel
March 9, 2011 - 10:36 pm

Leo Druker - Beautiful shots! I love the lighting and how much fun they’re having. That B&W one in the middle is seriously stunning. Nice work!ReplyCancel
March 10, 2011 - 12:07 am

Kyle - You seem to have a habit of attracting the most stylish clients, Marianne.

Love the work you’re working the backlighting here, by the way.ReplyCancel
March 10, 2011 - 8:37 am

Keao - You gave them so many wonderful images, how will they ever choose a favorite. I love the sense of humor with the ring shot and the jerseys at the end.ReplyCancel
March 10, 2011 - 11:08 am

Alan Langley - Nice – love the ring shot but didn’t spot it at first doh!!ReplyCancel
March 10, 2011 - 11:27 am

Nessa K - This is such a cute session! And I love the shot of the fishing lures.ReplyCancel
March 10, 2011 - 1:26 pm

Jason - Great set. Awesome use of the lighting here. Love the Lakers v Celtics finishing touch!ReplyCancel
March 10, 2011 - 1:51 pm

Brad Ross - Simple and clean portraits. Love the natural lighting.ReplyCancel
March 14, 2011 - 1:19 pm

Yvonna - Thanks for all the kind words everyone! We absolutely love Marianne and her work. It is so hard to have a favorite because they are all wonderful!ReplyCancel
March 25, 2011 - 3:10 pm

Heather - I adore that second black and white shot! Fabulous work!!ReplyCancel