WEDDING

& ENGAGEMENT
PHOTOGRAPHY

Southern California Wedding and Engagement Photography for those wildly beautiful days you never want to forget.

Wedding Packages
Engagements

I See the Future in this Instant.

When I met my wife, I didn’t know she was the one. There was no epic soundtrack scoring our meet cute, and I had no idea who she would eventually become to me. Life had a few adventures planned for us first, and it took finding each other again at the right place and the right time before it finally clicked. Time stopped. Troubles were abandoned. I had found my once in a lifetime kind of person. So I asked her to marry me, and she said yes!

Every couple gets there differently. Maybe you knew right away. Maybe it took a few years. For me, it took seventeen. But eventually you find that person who just feels different. The conversation flows, their presence brings you life. They are your most exciting adventure, your cozy retreat, and your rock. They flip your life on it’s head in the best possible ways and then you know you’ve found your person because

Time stops when dreams come true before you.

And when that happens, it’s worth doing something about it. It’s time for you to get to work and plan a wedding, and that means it’s time for me to join you and photograph your love story. My memories are so precious to me and I want to help you preserve yours.

Close-up wedding photo of a silver ring with a large central clear diamond, flanked by smaller emerald and diamond stones.
Black and white photo of a couple in wedding attire, standing close together outdoors, with mountains and a landscape in the background. The man is kissing the woman's forehead, and they are holding hands.

When planning your wedding, you’ve probably imagined parts of this day a hundred times. Walking down the aisle. Your first kiss. Your first dance. All the things you spent months choosing, tasting, trying on, paying for, changing your mind about, changing it back again, and finding the right photographer to capture it all.

That last part is a pretty big deal. Your photographer will spend most of the wedding day right there with you, sharing some of the most personal and important hours of your life. So besides loving their work, you should probably like having them around.

It’s important to me that the photography never smothers the real focus of the day, which is you marrying your best friend. So that’s the approach I take: I’ll direct when needed, but helping you enjoy your wedding day will always come first. I’m easy to work with, happy to become part of your crew, and I also know when to hang back and let you enjoy your friends, your family, and everything happening around you.

But when things get crazy, I’ll hustle for you. I’ll advocate for the time we need, help keep things moving, wrangle people when necessary, and do everything I can to make sure the photographs you care about don’t get lost because the schedule went sideways.

It Only Takes A Moment

A black and white photo of a couple sharing a romantic kiss, with the woman holding a bouquet of flowers and dressed in a wedding gown, and the man dressed in a suit and tie.

My event planning and production background comes in pretty handy here. I understand timelines, vendors, logistics, stressed out families, and everything happening behind the scenes. I know when the schedule matters and when we can fudge it a little because the light is incredible and we need another five minutes.

And while all of that is happening, I’m still watching for the special extra moments. Your mom smiling at you from across the room while everyone else is getting ready. Your best friend trying not to cry. Your grandparents dancing. That look you give each other when nobody else is paying attention. The things nobody put on the timeline, but somehow become part of what made the day yours.

Because as much as I care about great light and making beautiful photographs, I know something else happens to these images with time. Twenty years from now, you might care less about how cool a photograph looks and a whole lot more about who’s standing in it. About seeing their face, remembering their laugh, and getting to spend a second with everyone exactly as they were on this day.

That’s when your wedding photographs become a way back to these precious moments.

And I want to make sure you have a lot worth going back to.

To Be Loved a Whole Life Long…

A woman with brown hair and brown eyes peeking over a wedding bouquet of white and purple flowers with green foliage, with a wooden background.
A bride and groom sharing a kiss outdoors, with the bride smiling and holding a bouquet of white and blue flowers, and the groom wearing a light gray suit with a boutonnière, against a blurred green background.
Close-up of a sparkling diamond engagement ring with a square center stone, surrounded by smaller diamonds, in a black jewelry box.
A happy couple holding hands in a field of tall grass against a backdrop of mountains and a cloudy sky posing for a wedding portrait.
A bride and groom dancing outdoors during sunset, surrounded by trees and mountains in the background.
Artificial wedding floral bouquet with various shades of blue, white, and black roses, green leaves, and decorative berries.
Close-up of a man in a light gray suit adjusting his cufflink, wearing a boutonnière with blue and white flowers, with a blurred outdoor background on his wedding day.
A black-and-white photo of a couple on their wedding day, standing outdoors against a mountain landscape, with the groom kissing the bride on her forehead and the bride smiling with her eyes closed.
A white wedding dress with floral lace embroidery hanging from a wooden beam in front of a large window with a scenic view.
A bride and groom sharing a close moment outdoors, smiling at each other, with the bride wearing a white dress and floral accessories, and the groom in a light gray suit with a matching boutonniere and tie.
A black and white photo of a wedding couple dancing in a field with tall grass, with trees and a mountain in the background.
A bride and groom standing on rocks outdoors with a mountain and cloudy sky background, holding hands and smiling at each other.
A couple sitting on rocks in front of a mountain landscape, with the woman in a white wedding dress and the man in a gray suit, embracing each other, with lush green trees and cloudy sky on their wedding day.
A bride and groom standing on rocks in a mountainous landscape during sunset, looking at each other and smiling.
A bride and groom sharing a kiss outdoors during sunset, with mountains in the background.
Close-up of a silver engagement ring with diamonds, surrounded by white flowers.
A black and white photo of a bride and groom standing on rocks outdoors with mountains in the background, smiling at each other.
Close-up of a bride holding a bouquet of white, blue, and purple flowers with greenery, showing her hands with wedding rings.
A bride in a wedding dress holding a bouquet stands in front of large windows, with wooden walls and floor, in a black-and-white photo.
Three young men dressed in formal suits, smiling outdoors in a park with green trees at a wedding.
Wedding invitation surrounded by white flowers and green leaves, with a pearl necklace below the invitation on a black wooden surface.
A group of people, including children and adults, celebrating outdoors in a wooded area during daytime. A woman in a white dress, a bride, is in the center holding a bouquet and jumping in joy. The others are dressed in formal attire, most of them ju
A bride and groom kiss during their wedding ceremony outdoors, with guests and musicians in the background, and a mountain in the distance.
Close-up of an engagement ring with a large geometric blue gemstone surrounded by small diamonds, worn on a finger with a purple flower petal in the background.
A black and white photo of a bride and groom holding hands outdoors, standing on a paved surface near a large tree with bare branches, with a lake and trees in the background.
A couple dressed in wedding attire stands close together under a large tree in an outdoor park, surrounded by falling autumn leaves and blurred trees in the background.
Close-up of bridesmaids holding bouquets at a wedding, with the bride in the center. The bridesmaids are wearing blue dresses, and the bride is wearing a cream-colored dress with intricate gold embroidery.
A bride and groom sharing their first dance at a wedding reception in a decorated hall with large windows and chandeliers.
Close-up of a sparkling diamond ring with smaller green gemstone accents, set in a silver band.
Green high-heeled shoes with clear buckle decoration, various jewelry pieces including pearl and emerald earrings, a rhinestone hair comb, pearl necklaces, and a silver ring, all arranged on a black surface.
Green high-heeled shoes with a wedding ring placed between them, photographed from a low angle against a white background.
White wedding dress hanging on a wooden hanger from a four-poster bed with dark wood and ornate carvings, in a bedroom with decorative curtains and furnishings.
A black-and-white photo of a smiling man in a business suit against a plain background. He is shown from the chest up, with his left hand relaxed by his side.
Seven men in suits and a boy in a tuxedo standing around a pool table with billiard balls, in an indoor game room.
A bunch of red and white U.S. Air Mail postage stamps on a piece of translucent paper, placed on a wooden surface with a decorative golden element.
A bride with dark hair styled in loose waves, wearing a white strapless wedding gown with a bejeweled belt, and a long veil, looking down with a serene expression, in a softly lit indoor setting.
A bride in a white wedding dress holding a bouquet of red roses. The dress has lace details and she is wearing jewelry, including a bracelet and rings.
A bride with dark hair in an updo, wearing a strapless white wedding gown with a beaded waistband, standing outdoors on a cobblestone path with a scenic background of green fields, trees, and a distant hill. She is smiling, with a veil hanging from h
Black and white portrait of a smiling woman with dark hair, earrings, and a radiant expression outdoors.
A black and white photograph of a couple, likely newlyweds, dancing closely together. The woman is wearing a strapless wedding dress with embellishments on the side and a decorative hairpiece. The man is dressed in a suit. They are holding each other
Couple in wedding attire kissing under a large illuminated tree at night, wedding dress and suit, outdoor setting.
Close-up of a man in a tuxedo with a boutonniere of a red rose, white baby's breath, and greenery on his left lapel.
Close-up of a hockey player’s gloved hand gripping a hockey stick, with a shiny engagement ring on the finger, in black and white.
A happy couple in wedding attire standing on a sandy beach with cliffs in the background, during overcast weather.
A bride and groom in wedding attire share a kiss under a cloudy pink sky, holding hands.
An asian woman in a white wedding dress smiling on a sandy beach with the ocean and cloudy sky in the background.
A pair of shiny black Calvin Klein boots, a small blue Loewe perfume bottle, a pair of black Ray-Ban sunglasses, and a pair of black sunglasses with gold accents on a white round table.
A blurred photo of a couple holding hands, walking in a natural outdoor setting with a gravel path and grassy area.
A bride and groom standing on rocks at the beach, sharing an intimate moment, with their reflection visible in the water below.
A black and white photograph of a diamond engagement ring placed on top of a ring box, seen against a plain light background.
A woman in a white wedding dress standing on the beach with ocean waves behind her, laughing and holding the dress with her hands.
A bouquet of light pink and white roses, pink waxflower blossoms, baby's breath, and various green leaves.
White blazer hanging on a black hanger on a door, black dress shoes on a small white table, sunglasses, a fitbit, and a keychain on the table.
Wedding altar decorated with white and blush pink flowers, greenery, hanging bells, and a floral emblem backdrop, set outdoors near water.
Black and gold sunglasses resting on a cream-colored surface, with a black box labeled 'His Vows Wedding' partially visible underneath.
A bride and groom are exchanging vows outdoors near a water body, with trees in the background. They are dressed in traditional wedding attire; the bride is wearing a white lace dress with jewelry, and the groom is in a light-colored outfit. They are
A bride and groom stand by a lake during their wedding ceremony, exchanging vows. The bride is dressed in an elegant lace wedding gown with traditional jewelry, and the groom is in a matching pastel-colored outfit. The bride is wiping away a tear of
A floral centerpiece with pink roses, white baby's breath, and greenery on a table at a celebration event.
A bride and groom embrace outdoors on their wedding day, with the bride wearing traditional jewelry and a lace dress, and the groom in a cream-colored traditional outfit, blurred greenery background.
Elegant wedding reception setup with round tables, white tablecloths, floral centerpieces, gold chairs, and a decorated stage with fairy lights on the ceiling.

How I See Your Wedding

I’m drawn to photographs that feel cinematic, editorial, and beautifully crafted, and light is a huge part of how I get there. With a background in theatrical lighting design, I know how to find great light, shape it, work with what’s already there, or create it myself when the moment calls for something more.

Throughout the wedding day, I’ll step in with art direction when it makes sense, especially during solo and couple’s portraits.

Some of those gorgeous, cinematic portraits don’t just happen on their own.

I’ll find the composition, work the light, give you direction, and create something that deserves a place on your wall. During the first look, ceremony, reception, and all the beautiful chaos in between, I lean more into photojournalism and capture the moments as they unfold. I think a great wedding gallery needs both.

And getting both means making room for both. Great portraits need more than a beautiful location and a camera. They need time. When we build your photography timeline, I’ll make sure we set aside enough of it to slow down, find the right light, and actually create something incredible together. We don’t need to turn your wedding into one long photoshoot, but if you hired me because you love those big cinematic portraits, we need to give ourselves the time to make them.

A bride and groom standing closely together on rocky Colorado terrain with mountains in the background during sunset, smiling at each other.

A FEW HUNDRED WEDDINGS WILL TEACH YOU A THING OR TWO.

Close-up of a bride holding a bouquet of red roses, wearing a white wedding dress with lace details, jewelry, and an elegant belt.
A group of eleven men in traditional Indian attire standing outdoors near a body of water with trees in the background, smiling at the camera.
A bride and groom in traditional Indian wedding attire standing near a body of water outdoors, the bride smiling and holding a notepad, the groom facing her.
Inside a church during a wedding ceremony, with a bride and groom at the altar, surrounded by officiants and wedding guests. The church has stained glass windows, colorful banners, and floral arrangements.

I’ve photographed hundreds of weddings over the years, both through Lumos Eleven and alongside some incredibly talented photographers, including the team at Lin and Jirsa Photography for the last 10 years. That experience has taken me throughout Southern California, up and down the state, across the country, and even down to Mexico, and has put me in just about every kind of wedding you can imagine.

Intimate backyard weddings. 5-star Hotels. Huge destination weddings. Christian, Catholic, Greek Orthodox, and Coptic ceremonies. South Asian and Hindu celebrations. Persian and Islamic weddings. And plenty of traditions in between.

After a few hundred of them, you learn something else too: no matter how carefully you plan, weddings have a way of doing their own thing. Things will run late. Plans will change. Someone will disappear right before family photos.

It’s a wedding. I’ve got you.

Bouquet of cream, peach, and white roses with white baby's breath and green leaves.

Let’s make something you love.

Every wedding is different, and I want to photograph yours the way you envisioned it. I want to know what you love, what you’re excited about, and what you want these photographs to feel like when you look back at them years from now.

Send me the Pinterest board, screenshots, movie stills, or anything else you’re drawn to. I love seeing what inspires you and using it to help shape the creative direction. And if you have absolutely no idea what you want, that’s okay too. You don’t need to come to me with a vision. I’ve got plenty of ideas!

When the wedding day comes, you’re in great hands. I’ll handle the lighting, posing, and art direction, give you direction when you need it, and know when to get out of the way and let the moment happen.

However we get there, you’re going to walk away with beautiful photographs and a whole lot of memories worth holding onto forever. To get started fill out the Wedding Inquiry Form and we’ll get the conversation started for booking & next steps!

Wedding Inquiries
A bride and groom are walking hand in hand along the shoreline of a beach, wearing wedding attire. The bride is in a white wedding dress and the groom is in a tuxedo with a black bow tie. They are smiling and laughing, with the ocean waves reaching their feet under a cloudy sky.

BEFORE THE WEDDING…

ENGAGEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY!

Engagement sessions are a chance to make some great photographs without a wedding timeline breathing down our necks.

We can wander around somewhere you love, dress things up, keep it casual, try something creative, or make a night of it. It’s also a great chance for us to work together before the wedding, so when the big day comes, having me point a camera at you already feels a little more normal.

This is a great opportunity to get some professional portraits you can use for your Save the Dates & printed portraits for the wedding day!

PRICING + OPTIONS

Engagement Session

  • Up to 3 Hours

  • 100+ Professionally Edited High Resolution Images

  • Private Online Gallery

  • 2 Outfits + 2 Locations

  • Los Angeles + Orange County Travel Included

Starting at | $550

Love takes you places…

I’ll go with you!

I photograph weddings and engagement sessions throughout Southern California and beyond!

Beach, mountains, desert, Northern California, somewhere across the country, or even across the ocean, if there’s a story worth traveling for, I’m happy to pack a camera bag or two.

Wedding and engagement pricing includes locations throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Headed somewhere farther? I’m in! Locations outside the included area may have an additional travel fee based on where we’re going and what it takes to get me there.

For destination weddings, I’ll keep things simple and put together a travel quote based on what it actually takes to make the trip, including things like airfare, hotel accommodations, baggage, and transportation.

Tell me where we’re going and we’ll figure out the rest.

A newlywed couple standing on grass in front of a large wooden barn wall, smiling. The groom is in a navy suit holding a bouquet, and the bride is in a white wedding dress.

PRICING + OPTIONS

Wedding Packages For Every Couple

8 Hours

  • Personally Photographed & Edited by Larry

  • 8 Hours Wedding Day Coverage

  • Professionally Edited High Resolution Images

  • Private Online Gallery

  • Personal Print Rights

  • Timeline Planning + Photography Consultation

$3,000

A bride and groom stand outdoors in a wooded area, with the bride holding a bouquet of blue and white flowers, both wearing sunglasses and dressed in wedding attire.

10 Hours

  • Personally Photographed & Edited by Larry

  • 10 Hours Wedding Day Coverage

  • Professionally Edited High Resolution Images

  • Private Online Gallery

  • Personal Print Rights

  • Timeline Planning + Photography Consultation

  • Engagement Session Included

$4,000

A couple is dancing closely at a party or wedding reception in a dimly lit room, with colorful lights in the background.

12+ Hours

  • Personally Photographed & Edited by Larry

  • 12+ Hours Wedding Day Coverage

  • Professionally Edited High Resolution Images

  • Private Online Gallery

  • Personal Print Rights

  • Timeline Planning + Photography Consultation

  • Engagement Session Included

  • Custom 8×8 Wedding Album

Starting at $5,000

Do you need a 2nd Photographer?

Some wedding days have important moments happening in two places at once. A second photographer can be a great addition for separate getting ready locations, overlapping events, larger celebrations, or timelines with simultaneous coverage needs.

I’ll help you figure out if your wedding actually needs one.

SECOND PHOTOGRAPHER | Starting at $750 | 6-hr minimum

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • As soon as you know you want me there, reach out! Popular Saturdays can book well in advance, especially during busy wedding months like May and October. Your date is officially reserved once your contract is signed and your 50% booking deposit is paid.

    Engagement sessions have a little more flexibility. Weekdays can actually be a great option, especially at popular locations where weekends tend to be much more crowded. If you’re not sure when to schedule yours, I’m happy to help figure out the best day and time for the location you have in mind.

  • Every wedding is different, so I don’t put an exact number on it. The length of your coverage, number of events, size of your wedding, and everything happening throughout the day can all affect the final count. My goal is to give you a complete gallery that tells the story of the day without filling it with hundreds of nearly identical photographs. I will typically shoot 3,000+ images on a wedding day and deliver 800-1,100.

  • Every photograph delivered in your final gallery is professionally edited by me, including color correction, exposure, cropping, and normal finishing work. More extensive retouching, such as body reshaping, significant skin retouching, object removal, or other detailed alterations, is not included but can usually be requested for an additional fee.

  • Your finished wedding gallery will typically be delivered within 4-6 weeks. Every photograph is personally selected and edited by me, so I want to give your gallery the time it deserves. If anything changes that timeline, I’ll keep you updated.

    I will definitely send you some teasers the weekend right after your wedding so you can share online and have something to enjoy while you wait for the full gallery!

  • Not every wedding does and I am very good at capturing the wedding day on my own. A second photographer is most helpful when important things are happening at the same time, such as getting ready in separate locations or cocktail hour happening during family portraits.

    Once I know more about your wedding and timeline, I’ll help you figure out if adding one actually makes sense. I have a lot of connections in the wedding photography industry and have several photographers I trust to bring on to capture your day. If we do add a 2nd shooter, they will primarily focus on the Groom and and I will stay with the Bride during the morning portraits and then I will have them help shoot ceremony and reception details depending on how many hours they are booked.

  • Welcome to weddings.

    If things start running behind, I’ll help keep photography moving and work with you, your planner, and the rest of your vendor team to make the most of the time we have.

    If we reach the end of your scheduled coverage and you want me to stay, additional coverage is available at $500 per hour. If you have a second photographer and want to keep both of us, their coverage can be extended for an additional $125 per hour. Second photographer coverage cannot be extended on its own.

    Additional coverage can be added in 30 minute increments and is subject to availability. These rates account for both the additional time spent photographing your wedding and the editing of the additional images captured.

  • Absolutely! Photography is a big part of how a wedding timeline comes together, and my event planning background comes in pretty handy here.

    I’ll work with you and your planner to make sure we have enough time for the photographs you want without turning your entire wedding into a photoshoot. Great portraits need a little room to happen, and I’ll help make sure we build that room into the day.

  • Absolutely. Welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, cultural celebrations including Mehndis / Sangeets / Garbas / etc, brunches, and other events surrounding the wedding can all be added depending on availability. Tell me what you have planned and I can build the additional coverage into your quote.

  • Absolutely! I photograph weddings throughout Southern California, but I’m always happy to pack my camera and go somewhere new. I’ve photographed weddings throughout California, including Lake Tahoe, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, and Oakland, as well as Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Las Vegas, Texas, Virginia, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Mexico, including Cabo San Lucas and Zihuatanejo to name a few.

    Whether you’re planning a weekend in the mountains, a wedding along the California coast, or taking everyone somewhere a little farther from home, tell me where we’re going and I’ll put together a travel quote based on what it takes to get me there.