Even though I consider myself mostly a Monterey Bay wedding photographer now, I jumped at the opportunity to photograph Jill and Jason’s engagement photo walk in L.A. Not only are they one good looking couple but they also BOTH have my new favorite hair color! Jill is the cousin of one of my 2012 grooms, Dan who married Elizabeth last spring in Manhattan. I now see redheads everywhere- on the street, in almost every TV commercial and certainly at weddings! Could you imagine my delight when I saw Jill and Jason together?!
Before we started shooting Jax was running around and well, I had to get a picture of the 3 gorgeous redheads! Jax found this mighty embarrassing and just like a photographer’s child, he did not willingly participate in the photograph!
We started off in front of the Aero Theater, Jill and Jason love it’s vintage appeal.
Afterwards we headed to Peet’s Coffee Shop!
As we headed down the street I instantly fell in love with the store front of Esquire Barber Shop! The nice man working was gracious enough to allow us to take some pictures! We got so carried away that we didn’t even notice that 15 feet away Jason was getting a parking ticket!!! Luckily Jason was able to smooth talk his way out of the ticket!
We passed Jill and Jason’s new home, like us they just relocated from the east coast. Their wedding will be in Philadelphia this May- but until the east coast thaws out they are enjoying their new climate!
As dusk approached we went down to Palisades Park to watch the sunset.
Jill and Jason were so easy to photograph! They laughed, kissed and hugged- making my job easy!
Every now and again during a photo shoot I notice a couple having a repeating pattern of affection. Jason kisses Jill’s forehead and Jill smiles sweetly. It was so endearing to photograph! I love when a couple is comfortable enough to be natural in front of the camera, allowing me to capture these exchanges of love.
The colors of this sunset remind me of cotton candy…
…appropriate with the Santa Monica pier glowing in the distance!
Jill and Jason we are so exited to head back east and photograph your wedding at the exquisite Bellevue in Philadelphia!
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I love how natural all of these look.
They must be so pleased with the moments you captured!
Santa Monica is beautiful, you did a fabulous job.
you just did so great. they look so happy! i love that location too!
Wow, I love the photo of them kissing on the street with the palm trees, very Los Angeles. Also, you were right next to Father’s Office, I love that place! 🙂
I love the sense of movement throughout the shoot – one location to the next! The silhouette sunset photo is to die for!
These are gorgeous, Susannah! You managed to capture some of the unique beauty of LA, which can sometimes be a challenge to find and see amidst all of the commotion of a major city… and the love of this couple shines through exquisitely! The picture of them on the street with the palm trees is perfect! And the last one of the Jonathan Club, California Incline, and Santa Monica Pier is absolutely iconic – wonderful job, as always 🙂
Love the photos. So real and natural.
I love this couple.
Absolutely stunning! I love the movie theatre and the palm trees photo where they are in the street. Beautiful couple! Great work.