Category Archives: Weddings

Wedding photography and news by 39 East

Santa Monica, California | Wedding at the Victorian

A week after I returned from Cambodia, I had the great honor to photograph Claire and Tim’s wedding at the Victorian in Santa Monica. The venue is a beautiful old Victorian house set in the trendy area of Santa Monica. Given the architecture and surroundings, I knew I wanted to shoot a whole bunch of...

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Beltane Ranch, Glen Allen, California | Martha and Brian’s vintage bird themed wedding

Almost a year ago, I photographed a wedding at Beltane Ranch which I loved. When Martha and Brian asked if I’d like to photograph their wedding at Beltane Ranch, I just jumped at the chance. This venue is just gorgeous, with clean light, big open spaces, and dusk that seemed to last forever as the...

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Angwin, California | John and Mary’s summer wedding at Sylvan Lake Estates

A month ago, I had the privilege of photographing John and Mary’s wedding. Held at the Sylvan Lake Estate in Angwin, California, my assistant and I knew we were heading up to a very very unique venue when we missed the entrance to the property 3 times, even with the aid of a GPS. And...

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The beauty of food

The warm weather, the cool breeze, the hours of sunlight that seem to last forever, these are just a few things which make a summer wedding so beautiful. But another element of summer weddings that stand out to me is the food. Bright and fresh produce, food enjoyed in the open, the culture of food...

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Orange County, California | Beachfront wedding tips

Ahhh, summer is here and beach front wedding season is here. Over the years, I’ve shot many beachfront weddings and the combination of sand, sea, wind and sun makes for unique challenges for the wedding couple. Here are some of my favorite tips I give to my clients if they’re having a wedding by the...

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