I met Cat and Rob at Jamie and Tony’s Los Angeles Wedding (Photography).  Cat and Rob had already been married for 4 years now, but they wanted to have professional pictures again (because they were not so happy with how their wedding pictures came out).  I was more than happy to do their “engagement session” for them in Long Beach.  We originally wanted to go to Earl  Burns Miller Japanese Garden in Long Beach, where Cat and Rob got married.  Unfortunately, it closed at 3:30pm, so Cat said Shoreline Village sounds great!!

Cat and Rob are sweet sweet people.  They are very friendly and easy going!!  Cat and Rob are both Koi lovers, and in their backyard, they have a 2500 gallon pond filled with Koi.  Cat and I are both in LOVE with Plumeria.  The Plumeria flower is so pretty and smells SO good!!  Cat has a few in her backyard and has been giving me tips on how to grow mine properly!!  I didn’t know this, but you are not suppose to water the Plumeria plant often.  My Plumeria plant is beginning to sprout and I can see a tiny green bud. heehee.  I can’t wait for it to blossom!!!

Anyhow… enough about gardening and back to pictures!  Here are some of my favorites.  Enjoy…

Cat and Rob LOVES the beach and are both surfers!!  They go to Hawaii 2 to 3 times a year to catch some nice waves.  ***sigh*** I wish I can go to Hawaii two to three times a year!!  Gavin and I just got back a few weeks ago and I think we are still going through Hawaii withdrawal symptoms.  Hawaii is a beautiful place, no wonder everyone that goes never wants to come back.  As a professional wedding photographer in LA County, my goal is to one day book weddings in Hawaii and become a Hawaii destination wedding photographer.  Visit back soon to see my blog posting from our trip to Maui, Hawaii.

And their surfing positions…

It was a gorgeous day for a summer date at Shoreline Village in Long Beach (engagement photography, Shoreline Village, Long Beach).

And of course, Gavin has to add something unique to the pictures!!! LOL… in case you’re wondering, that’s Gavin’s swan!!  I think it looks more like a Duck, but let’s just call it a swan to make Gavin happy!! =D

This picture cracks me up!!!

What’s a beach engagement session (engagement photography), without some sunset/silhouette pictures???

I love these…

Ashley and Johnny got married in December of 2008, and both Gavin and I had the pleasure of being their (Los Angeles) wedding photographers.  And now, over a year later… we are honored to photograph their baby portrait photography session/family portrait photography session (in Los Angeles).  What better way to celebrate Ashley’s first Mother’s Day than with a baby portrait session of Baby Quentin!!  Quentin is an ADORABLE little flirt!!  He’s totally a lady’s man…

A couple weeks ago, Quentin learned how to turn onto his belly but is still a little weak at holding his head up.  Poor little guy… he kept hitting his face on the floor!!  Poor baby… he would cry about it as we all laughed and took pictures of it!  The little guy is such a trooper though, his crying would never last more than a minute and he’s back on his A-game and back to being his happy self!!

He just looks toooooo darn cute… definitely giving the Gerber Baby a run for his money!!  Look at his tiny little feet and toes!  I noticed that he really likes to play with his feet and curl his toes!!!

What a beautiful family…

Hmmmm… how does your feet taste Quentin?!?!??!  Yummy… LOL  =)

Daddy kisses Mommy, Mommy kisses Baby Quentin, and Baby Quentin sucks on toe!! Everybody WINS!!!

Baby Quentin likes to grabs onto things.  He’s reaching out for the ray-flash which makes the picture all so better……………………………….

…………………Until he starts to cry because he didn’t get what he wants.  ”No no no… the camera and flash is Judy’s toy… not yours!”  Quentin is super adorable… even when he cries!!!

After a busy afternoon of being a super model, Baby Quentin was ready to catch some Zzzz!!  He was such a trooper…

ZzzzzZZZzzZzz… “Finally I can get some sleep”, says Quentin!!

I don’t know… after photographing Quentin’s baby portrait session, I just might have to rethink our plan of waiting another 3 years to have a baby!!  I LOVE babies… they are so freakin ADORABLE!!!  Aside from specializing in wedding photography, Los Angeles (Orange County), I think I am gonna start specializing in baby pictures (baby portrait photography), as well as maternity sessions (maternity portrait photography).

Congrats to Ashley and Johnny for the arrival of your bundle of joy!! From the bottom of our hearts… Gavin and I are so happy for the addition of a happy and healthy baby boy to your family!!!  Best wishes —

I had so much fun hanging out and being Jamie and Tony’s wedding photographer (in LA County).  I connected with them the moment we met for our meeting.  Jamie and Tony are super awesome and sweet!! I really did not feel like I was working at all!!  In fact… I felt like I was hanging out at a good friend’s wedding.  I feel so blessed to have such wonderful clients!!!

When I first saw Jamie’s ring… I was like, “OMG… it’s look exactly like MY ring”!!  No kidding…

Jamie, you have such a beautiful smile!!!

Meanwhile… Tony and his boys are drinking it up at the bar!!

As I was photographing the girls, I turned around and this is what I saw!!!  ***sigh***  Boys will be boys!!!  :)

Jamie and Tony wanted to have their wedding pictures at the Cerritos Public Library.  The Cerritos Library was a jump, skip and hop away from the Sheraton Hotel, where they got ready (it was literally around the corner).  We started off at the Cerritos Sculpture Garden (which is part of the Cerritos Library).  Here are a few of my favorites…

I love the inside of the Library.  It was like being in Disney’s Mickey’s Toontown!  Everything was so big and cartoon-ish!!

It was my first time shooting at a Buddhist “Church”.  I thought it was very interesting that it’s called a “Buddhist Church” instead of “Buddhist Temple”.  The church is very modern and is similar to that of a Catholic Church (except instead of Christ, it’s Buddha).  My family is Buddhist, thus I am born and raised as a Buddhist, but have never seen a Buddhist wedding ceremony.  I am so used to Asian wedding ceremonies that are held at home which involves praying to the ancestors followed by a tea ceremony.  Jamie and Tony’s Buddhist wedding ceremony was an eye-opener for me!!  It was awesome.  I am always happy to learn new things everyday!!!

Jamie and Tony had their reception celebration at Prince Seafood in Cerritos.  Their reception was filled with lots of laughter… drinking… and MORE drinking!! I LOVE it!!!

Their cake topper is so cute!!

um… LOL

Awww…

Their MC/DJ had Jamie and Tony out of the dance floor for some bride and groom games.  Tony had to do push-ups (but not just any regular push ups), he had to do it with Jamie sitting on his back!!!  He’s such a trooper… he did 13 push ups!!!  Good work Tony!!!

Chug… chug… chug….!!!!

That’s right… keep it going!!

And… I think Jimmy’s done!!  Buzzed yet?!?!?!

This cute kid was watching everyone shake their booty on the dance floor.  He followed me around to tell me… “No Flash Photography Please!!!”  I couldn’t stop laughing…

Are you gonna go for the chaser Tony??!?!?  LOL… I got photos to show Jamie….

Congratulations Jamie and Tony!!  It was GREAT being a part of your special day!!  Best wishes to you both… may your ventures through life be filled with lots of Love and Happiness!!!

Also, remember to check out their engagement session at Scripps College (in February).