Monthly Archives: July 2010

How It Felt to be Photographers for the California Philharmonic

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In a word? Great. With the help of some friends, we landed a gig to be the photographers for the California Philharmonic’s Festival on the Green at the L.A. Arboretum. This annual concert is just the thing that we would happily pay good money to attend on a leisurely summer evening.  So we were thrilled...

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Monrovia Wedding Invitations
K.C. Hopper

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K.C. Hopper is a small and impeccably chic stationary + gift store in downtown Monrovia. I window shop there – frequently – and thought I’d share my recommendation for where to purchase custom wedding invitations. Also, I wanted to introduce you to Kathleen, the store’s owner: a woman of spunk, substance, and style. When you...

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For Better: The Science of a Good Marriage

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How did you meet your partner? This question is often the first I ask when I sit down with couples for the first time, both as a photographer and as a therapist. I love rekindling the emotions that first drew couples together – the nervous excitement, the focused adoration. According to Tara Parker-Pope’s fresh read...

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Pasadena Wedding Design + Installations
Carissa Burkett

I can say with absolute confidence that Carissa Burkett is one of the most talented artists I’ve ever met. When Carissa isn’t creating displays for Anthropologie (I know, raise your hand if you’re already in awe) she is designing weddings. Gorgeous, gorgeous weddings. “Every bride had a dream wedding as a little girl,” Carissa told...

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