Last Friday I shot Marga and Brian's engagement session in downtown Santa Ana. I specifically remember meeting Marga for the first time - she was beautiful and bubbly and had bitchin' shoes. She was definitely a girl after my own heart. And I was equally delighted to meet Brian, who is so charming. I love a guy who isn't afraid to smile :)
This couple were super-fun to shoot and were up for anything. I cannot wait until their wedding this October! I am going to *bring* it, for sure!
I use this sort of light a lot and I always appreciate when my clients are troopers. This was definitely bright and definitely hot, but Marga and Brian made it look easy!
Same light, from the other direction -
Aren't they the cutest? -
And one last shot that just sums them up so well -
To Margarita and Brian: You are such a delight! I can't wait to make the trip to NorCal for your big day!
delightfully,
Chenin
I use this sort of light a lot and I always appreciate when my clients are troopers. This was definitely bright and definitely hot, but Marga and Brian made it look easy!
Same light, from the other direction -
Aren't they the cutest? -
And one last shot that just sums them up so well -
To Margarita and Brian: You are such a delight! I can't wait to make the trip to NorCal for your big day!
delightfully,
Chenin
carrie@urbanbaby said:
love em!! 4 and 5 are my favorites ;).
(09.09.08 @ 12:42 PM)
Kathleen Trenske said:
LOVE the use of light in all of these - just beautiful. I think 1 and 6 are my favorites - so sweet.
(09.09.08 @ 01:22 PM)
Paper Monkey said:
I think that last shot is my favorite. I love the light you captured. Fabulous!
(09.09.08 @ 01:22 PM)
Kevin Lam said:
Amazing light!
(09.09.08 @ 03:00 PM)
Robert J. Trenske said:
I love the 4th one and the last one. Beautiful BEAUITIFUL job. I love following your blog.
(09.09.08 @ 04:08 PM)
lroah said:
I LOVE your work. These are beautiful.
(09.09.08 @ 06:40 PM)
Melissa said:
These are just awesome. LOVE the lighting! Great work!
(09.09.08 @ 06:47 PM)
Jackie said:
That last shot is my favorite out of the bunch! What a stunning image!
(09.09.08 @ 08:01 PM)
Megan Robbins said:
Great work, Chenin! The wedding will be beautiful
(09.10.08 @ 10:03 AM)
r. j. kern said:
you never fail to inspire! post-processing adds such a signature touch that make your images really shine! kudos on the fine work and can't wait to meet you and doug at ImageX workshop next month in new orleans.
(09.10.08 @ 01:48 PM)
Maya said:
Love the bw of them up against the wall! They look so comfortable in front of the camera!
(09.11.08 @ 03:09 AM)
Leah said:
Hi Chenin! I've been a huge user or Totally Rad, and never actually took time out to check out your new site/blog. Also, I've never posted on how fabulous you are! I love your work, I could seriously look at all the archives all day! =)
I am currently our of Nebraska....moving to the South (Kentucky) sometime in the next 6 months. Anyways, I will definately continue checking out your blog..I finally joined the blog world a while back and finally got a new blog up! Cheers!
(09.11.08 @ 08:11 AM)
Amelia Thornton said:
Hi Chenin - fantastic new blog!! Congrats on the launch! I will be in one of your Image x workshops next month...so excited to learn from you. I love the light in this series of photos and have used it myself. Happy shooting!! :)
(09.12.08 @ 08:53 PM)
I have been looking forward to shooting Jen and Patrick's engagement session ever since they booked me. We actually never met before Wednesday, but I could tell, from chatting with Jen, that this couple was delightfully rad. And I wasn't disappointed. Jen and Patrick are a super-cool-beans couple and I can't wait to shoot their wedding in October! Ok... enough chit-chat - let's see some pics.
Jen and Patrick have awesome chemistry. This was about 10 frames in to the session, and they were already naturals!
Admittedly, I shot this to show off Jen's bitchin' shoes -
I think this is so crazy-romantic-
This was right before some disheveled looking lawyer walked by and made fun of us for not shooting in a park :) (He's probably just jealous that I was having a better day at work than him...)
To Jen and Patrick: Thanks for an awesome time! I can't wait for the wedding!
delightfully,
Chenin
Jen and Patrick have awesome chemistry. This was about 10 frames in to the session, and they were already naturals!
Admittedly, I shot this to show off Jen's bitchin' shoes -
I think this is so crazy-romantic-
This was right before some disheveled looking lawyer walked by and made fun of us for not shooting in a park :) (He's probably just jealous that I was having a better day at work than him...)
To Jen and Patrick: Thanks for an awesome time! I can't wait for the wedding!
delightfully,
Chenin
angel swanson said:
i love the style & chemistry of this couple, and that last shot is soooo dreamy. ;-) adore!
(07.11.08 @ 12:21 PM)
Chung Nguyen said:
The last photo is so ... beautiful. Really captures the magic between the two.
(07.11.08 @ 01:21 PM)
Kelley WC said:
Oooh, Chenin these are seriously some of my favorites from you - I lurve em! Hope you're doing great! :-)
(07.11.08 @ 01:54 PM)
Cameron Clark Photography said:
Something about this is so classic Woody Allen. Maybe the cafe scene. I don't know but I'm feeling it, these are some of my favorite Chenin images. I absolutely LOVE the one with Jen's arms around Patrick -- Plus I think I'm in love with Jen's hair cut. I wonder if it will marry me?
(07.11.08 @ 03:24 PM)
~andrew mejia~ said:
Cameron, you're already married, what would Matt think about this???? tee hee.. :P
Definitely feeling the Woody Allen vibe in the cafe images! Nice set, Chenin.. :)
(07.11.08 @ 04:43 PM)
Jeffrey Neal said:
Chenin, all I can say is that you are truly amazing and so is this couple. They look like they need to be in a really great indy film.
(07.11.08 @ 04:54 PM)
Michelle O said:
Love the comment about the park! The stairs are SO MUCH BETTER!! :) Great session...and I love the cafe pics!
(07.11.08 @ 06:25 PM)
Emily DeWan said:
They're so cute together! Hilarious comment from the lawyer.
(07.11.08 @ 06:47 PM)
josh solar said:
I really, really love this whole session. I feel like you took us out with them for a romantic walk around their neighborhood. And that crazy romantic shot is crazy cool:)
(07.12.08 @ 05:35 AM)
carrie@urbanbaby said:
these are so great. she has THE best smile ever...and you can see how much they adore one another. the 1st cafe shot, the b/w's above it and the crazy romantic shot...incredible!
(07.12.08 @ 08:06 AM)
Kelley Lee Gin said:
Hi Chenin! I haven't seen you forever! I love Jen's belt and shoes...Pat's eye glasses are awesome! Have a great weekend and stay cool! KLG
(07.12.08 @ 11:56 AM)
Ashley said:
I love your crazy romantic shot and that last one with the light pouring in the window!! Amazing!!!
(07.12.08 @ 12:46 PM)
Carol said:
The cafe pic is my favorite! They both should be in the movies!!
(07.12.08 @ 01:53 PM)
Heather Cole said:
Absolutely LOVE this shoot. My fav one is the Crazy romantic one. MEOW!
(07.13.08 @ 01:18 PM)
chelo said:
They look so relaxed and in love. The cafe shots are my favorite!!
(07.14.08 @ 09:17 AM)
Ryel j said:
I love the stairwell shots! You're right their love is so exciting!
(07.15.08 @ 11:05 AM)
Kristal said:
So,so fabulous! All of these are amazing. I would have to choose them all. These images really translate their L*O*V*E. :)
(07.17.08 @ 05:17 AM)
Sarah in Ladera said:
Love the ones at the table. Fantastic!
(07.17.08 @ 09:31 PM)
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Last Friday, I braved the 95 degree heat to shoot Robin and Steve's engagement session. This lovely couple is getting married in a few short weeks and I'm so looking forward to what is sure to be a beautiful wedding. Here are a couple of my favorite images from their session!
And my favorite of the day (so romantic!) -
To Robin and Steve: Thanks for a fun afternoon! ... "and... I'm spent" :) (inside joke)
And my favorite of the day (so romantic!) -
To Robin and Steve: Thanks for a fun afternoon! ... "and... I'm spent" :) (inside joke)
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I just returned from an incredible trip to Chicago! Not only did my Cubbies sweep Colorado at Wrigley Field, but I had awesome seats for the whole thing! I capped off the most perfect weekend with a fabulous engagement session for the delightful Lindsay and Mark. This couple has great style, great taste in beer and are madly, deeply in love. Here are some favorites from their session -
To Lindsay and Mark: Thanks for a wonderful evening! Can't wait for the wedding!
delightfully,
Chenin
To Lindsay and Mark: Thanks for a wonderful evening! Can't wait for the wedding!
delightfully,
Chenin
Marcia (MOTG) said:
The photos are absolutely wonderful!!!!!
(06.03.08 @ 06:48 PM)
Sarah in Ladera said:
AMAZING! Love the change of venue!
(06.04.08 @ 10:24 PM)
teresa vigil said:
wow! great photos- we were there the same time shooting a wedding!
I would have bought the beer!!
(06.17.08 @ 11:16 PM)
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I shot Alona and Jeff's engagement session last week in downtown Laguna. I am really looking forward to their wedding later this year - they are a warm, lovely couple with great chemistry! And they were up for anything! I have tons of images that I love from their session, but here are some extra-special favorites.
I am still really enjoying the 45mm TS - I just love the softness of the images it produces -
After walking around downtown for a bit, we decided to head to the beach for some more shots -
And probably one of my favorites from the session -
To Alona and Jeff: Thanks for trusting me with your special day. I am really looking forward to it!
delightfully,
Chenin
After walking around downtown for a bit, we decided to head to the beach for some more shots -
And probably one of my favorites from the session -
To Alona and Jeff: Thanks for trusting me with your special day. I am really looking forward to it!
delightfully,
Chenin
nic dragomire said:
great stuff as normal chenin. love the grain, give me grain or give me death!
(04.07.08 @ 03:44 PM)
alona lynne said:
Oh my goodness!! These shots look AMAZING! We had such a fantastic time with you! Can't thank you enough for waiting for us and making such great use of the day light we had left. Second the comments on the grain effect - we love it! Makes the shots look timeless and antique...and gorgeous. We're even more excited for the big day and can't wait to share the beautiful photos with our fam. Thanks so much again, Chenin! You rock! :)
(04.07.08 @ 04:37 PM)
angel swanson said:
these are GORGEOUS!! what a beautiful copule. ;-) my favorites are the first and last shots.
(04.07.08 @ 05:14 PM)
Jason Brown said:
Wow, love the tilt shift! Great couple and locations. Love the last shot.
(04.08.08 @ 12:01 AM)
cesar perez said:
These are sooo good! I love them all! Man I need one of those lenses!
(04.08.08 @ 02:15 AM)
carrie@urbanbaby said:
i really love every one of these! beautiful work chenin. -c
(04.08.08 @ 06:11 AM)
Brandy said:
Your work is absolutely beautiful, and you captured their emotion for one another so well.
(04.08.08 @ 11:45 AM)
New York City Wedding Photographer said:
I love her smile it so vibrant. The last image is wonderfully composed :)
Peace,
Parris Whittingham
New York City Wedding Photography
(04.08.08 @ 06:19 PM)
jen lowe said:
wow Chenin - these are beautiful! thanks for sharing them with the world! you are always a wonderful inspiration!
(04.08.08 @ 06:45 PM)
Jackie said:
always the most beautiful photographs! your work is inspiring. :o)
(04.13.08 @ 01:37 PM)
Simply Modern Weddings said:
love the first two shots and the last one...absolutely stunning!
(04.14.08 @ 12:10 AM)
Dave Biesse said:
So inspiring Chenin - Charlotte and I love visiting your blog and checking out your images... very inspiring. Makes me want to pull out my lens baby that gets very little use!
(05.07.08 @ 06:48 AM)