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Welcome to our Blog! hello, we're John and Lauren, a husband and wife photography team based in sunny southern california. we shoot weddings, families, kids, and any other random project that allows us to create amazing, stirring, heart filled work.  This blog is a place for you to find out what we're up to, see our latest work, read our crazy (and not so crazy) stories, learn some camera tricks and simply get to know us better.  So feel free to poke around all you like.  Getting interested?! Sweet! Hit that Contact button up top, fill in the blanks and we'll be in touch!
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When Lauren and I decided to be Wedding Photographers about three years ago, we knew why we wanted to do it...we wanted to be part of amazing couples' lives on their wedding day and be able to not only provide them with stunning images but more so an unforgettable experience that forges wonderful memories for years and years...much like how Me Ra was for us on ours.

But if you asked me if one of those amazing couples would include my baby sister?  I'd probably respond with something like "let's not talk about that!" =)

Fast forward to today July 27th 2010...I'm writing the blog post I never thought I'd write...one that includes my baby sister finally getting engaged.

Love you more than you know M, see you soon....

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Click HERE to view their full Pre-Wedding Story.
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Mary Manalili:

Thank you soo much Bro and O for doing this for me and Ken. We believe that no other photographer could have catpured such amazing pictures of us. <3 <3 <3

(07.27.10)
myrene:

Hi JP :) omg, how are you? Love the pictures and your sis is just gorgeous!

(07.27.10)
kristen:

I LOVE these pictures!!! you guys look great!!!

(07.27.10)
Alice:

that 2nd photo is amazing!

(07.28.10)
Crystal:

I really love your shots and style of photography. You guys did a great job on your sisters engagement pictures. I am so so sooo super dooper excited now for Jed and I engagement shoot :) Congrats Mary!!!!! I had no idea you were engaged too.

(07.28.10)
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Robbin+Ryan are two of the most gentle and sweetest couples we shot yet.  Their humble souls might not think they pulled of their shoot well...but we beg to differ! =)

To Robbin+Ryan...you guys were awesome!  We're only a few weeks away till the big day and we can't wait!  See you guys soon! =)

Here are some of our favorites...
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Location: Orange County

Back story: When I first moved here from New York back in the early 90's (that would put me back in...oooh just before high school), believe it or not, Maybelle was one of the first people that I met.  So yeah, you can say that we've known each other for a while =)

That being said...for her to ask us to shoot her wedding, well, needless to say I was honored. 

So Maybelle and Edward, we hope you truly enjoy your engagement pictures because we loved shooting every minute of it...(yes even the part where I got attacked by bees!!....the 30 minute hike...the possible rattlesnake bite and cougar attack!! haha).  We can't wait to shoot your wedding but in the mean time, here are some of our favorites from your engagement session =)

fyi...we *heart* these pictures....like a lot ;)
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katie:

i LOVE the ones of them on the ground and the last two! great work guys!

(06.17.10)
Maybelle:

We love the pics! JP and Lauren you guys are awesome!

(06.18.10)
Maybelle:

We love the pics! I especially love the way the trees and sunlight came out in the pics! Thanks JP and Lauren!

(06.18.10)
Edward:

Guys! I'm really happy with the way all the pictures came out. The shoot was definitely fun and I can't wait to see how the wedding shoot turns out! Gotta say, it was weird doing all the running/frollicking/jumping but those shots are money. Thanks again guys!

(06.19.10)
Tonee:

my fave one is the first....love the last picture and like everything in between....=) cool engagement photos!

(06.20.10)
tisha:

love the first photo!!!

(06.22.10)
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Location: UCLA, Palos Verdes

Sometimes it just works out to where we don't get to actually meet/see our lovely couples together until the day of their engagement session.  But even more rarely do we talk to and even met the mothers of couple!  Well, believe it or not, that was the case with Erin+Calvin =)

Did we worry?! NOT AT ALL!!  They were awesome so we knew Erin+Calvin wouldn't be any different =)  For our shoot, they definitely brought a sense of sophistication with they're awesome sense of style (...Calvin, if you're reading this, i'm still waiting for my email about those shirts!! haha) but it wasn't long for their fun personalities to come out and loosen up for our cameras =)

Erin+Calvin...you guys were great and looked fabulous!  We hope you enjoy your engagement pictures and we can't wait to see the fireworks go off on your big day!

See you July 4th! =)

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It's been quite a while since we've last posted to say the least and well a TON has happened since then.  But i guess we'll get into that some other day.  This post is about our crazy-fun-and-happily-engaged couple Victoria and Brian.

Victoria and Brian are a super active couple that love to do everything outdoors...in other words they do everything Lauren and I think about doing except we revert to dining at our favorite local restaurant instead =)  Needless to say, we definitely wanted to capture their fun loving/active nature in they're Engagement photos but while also mixing it up with a few "drop it like it's hot off the press" magazine style shots!

Victoria+Brian...I was THIS close to posting your crazy 5 foot jump/dive on Brian shot but I restrained myself =) haha  Seriously, we definitely LOVED how these turned out and we hope we captured you two the way you both envisioned. You guys were super fun and we can't wait for your wedding! =)

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victoria:

John and "O".....This was such an amazing time with you! Not only did these turn out FANTASTIC, but you gave Brian and I a great bonding experience. These are more than what I expected. You guys are THE BEST!!! Can't wait to see you guys at the wedding and future "family" albums. :) We cannot thank you two enough!

(05.18.10)
Andrew Gawdun:

This post shows how amazing you guys truly are. BEAUTIFUL! Here in southern Utah it's hard to find inspiration to develop my own brand but when I see how others do such I know I can bring myself above the over saturated market I am dealing with here. Thanks for being such inspirations! (to the bride and groom- Enjoy Your future together!)

(05.19.10)
sandra:

u guys rocK!!! ur pics are thee most fun filled pics.....now i wanna go take more pics.......u deserve the best victoria, and i guess u too brain...lol :D

(05.20.10)
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