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Garden Wedding at Villa Verano

To mark the occasion, Rachael and Ivey rented a house in the foothills of the Santa Ynez Mountains and spent the weekend leading up to their wedding hanging out with their closest family and friends. This peaceful house in Santa Barbara is set on 10-acres of terraced gardens with unbelievable views of the Pacific Ocean. It felt like there was no one else around for miles. One of our favorite parts of this day was the first-look between Rachael and her Dad. It was completely organic, and the reaction as he saw his daughter for the first time in her gown was so sincere. This is the best stuff in life. We're so fortunate to have been part of their day. All of our best to Rachael and Ivey!

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Venue: Villa Verano

Florist: Margaret Joan Florals

Wedding Planner: Swoon California

Hair & Makeup: Pretty Please Beauty

DJ: Gavin Roy Presents

Catering & Desserts: Pure Joy Catering

tags: Santa Barbara, Garden Wedding, California
categories: Wedding
Wednesday 11.15.17
Posted by Formwork Photography
 

Malibu Mountains Maternity Shoot

Brittany and Evan are avid day hikers.  So when they asked us to take their pregnancy photos, not only were we thrilled, but we knew that we could get to some of our favorite locations accessible only by hiking trails. This evening we explored Topanga Canyon and walked from grassy fields to mountain tops, with spectacular views at every turn. A few deer even joined us along the way. We couldn't be happier for these two and their new little boy due in a few months! 

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tags: Maternity, Los Angeles, California, Mountains, Sunset, Adventure, Formwork Photography
categories: Pregnancy Photos
Sunday 06.18.17
Posted by Formwork Photography
 

Backpacking Adventure - 1,000 Island Lake

Before summer officially ended we found time to make one last road trip into the Sierra Nevada to take advantage of the long days and warm summer nights. We started our journey at Silver Lake just off of the 395 and hiked deep into the wilderness, spending a night at 1,000 Island Lake on our way.

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tags: California, Backpacking, Adventure, Ansel Adams Wilderness, 1000 Island Lake
categories: Adventure
Wednesday 10.12.16
Posted by Formwork Photography
 

Big Basin Getaway

Excited to share photos from a weekend away! Very thankful for the opportunity to escape city life and flee to Big Basin Redwoods, California's oldest state park, over Memorial Day weekend.  From park headquarters, we hiked deep into the wilderness along the Skyline to the Sea trail and spent the night hidden away at Lane Trail Camp. We got up super early to catch the morning sunlight on our way out and had the trail to ourselves.

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tags: California, Redwoods, Big Basin State Park, Camping, Exploring, Adventure
Wednesday 06.08.16
Posted by Formwork Photography
 

DTLA Engagement

Recently, we had the pleasure of spending an afternoon hanging out with two crazy-talented and amusing architects in the heart of Downtown LA.  Aaron and Stephen marked their engagement by exploring with us Downtown's Historic Core. The buildings surrounding us were inspiring and so was the company.  Check out the gallery for more images.

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tags: DTLA, Engagement, Los Angeles, California, Photography, Formwork Photography
categories: Engagement
Tuesday 05.31.16
Posted by Formwork Photography
 

Griffith Park Engagement // Jenny + Tam

It definitely feels like summer in Los Angeles. The weather this past weekend was hard to beat! And what better way to celebrate than with a fun couple and a Griffith Park photo shoot? Jenny and Tam didn't have to go far from their Los Feliz neighborhood to get some of the best views the city can offer. We had a gorgeous sunset to shoot against, and even though the Park was absolutely packed, we managed to find some amazing shots. We did a lot of hiking that day to get both the natural and city shots, so kudos to the couple for making the trek with us - it was totally worth it! See more from their photoshoot, here.

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tags: Griffith, Griffith Park, Los Angeles, LA, Los Feliz, California, Southern California, Wedding, Engagement, Couple, Photography, Photo
categories: Engagement
Sunday 02.07.16
Posted by Formwork Photography
 

Family Photography Shoot // Susan, Kevin + Maia

This weekend we traveled to San Diego and had a fun, relaxing time with Susan, Kevin and their beautiful daughter, Maia. Even though it rained on and off during most of our stay, we caught a small window of clear weather for this photo session at Sunset Cliffs in Ocean Beach. Maia was such a trooper - she smiled throughout the entire shoot despite the chilly wind and was a joy to photograph. You can see the rest of the photos here.

tags: Family, Portrait, Baby, San Diego, California, SoCal, Photography, Sunset Cliffs, Ocean Beach, Ocean, Southern California
Monday 02.01.16
Posted by Formwork Photography