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2008-05-14T01:05:00.000-07:00

Hello,

I am still alive! I realized that I have not posted for a long while. The reason for this is because Doug and I are starting new business ventures that require a lot of our attention. Additionally, we are migrating our blog to a new location, so please bookmark it! It will be Furious Photographers Blog.com

There is not much on our new wedding photography blog except for a couple of posts because I am still in the process of finalizing some designs. Nevertheless, this blog will still be up for those looking for older references and for search engine optimization purposes. :)

Again, please bookmark our new blog because it will allow us to post even larger pictures from weddings, engagements, boudoirs, fashion, and much more. If you do not care to remember the long name, just remember Furious Photographers.com and there will be a link there on our splash page.

Peace out,

Lawrence

Missional Photography Intensive

2008-04-21T00:23:00.000-07:00

Hello,

Last week I attended a program called "Missional Photography Intensive" hosted by various WORLD CLASS WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS - Dane Sanders, Jessica Claire and Mike Colon! These three individuals are some of my top inspirations. I aspire to be like them one day!

Anyway, the aforementioned photographers hosted a wedding photography workshop for individuals from all levels of expertise. Adrienne was the one who introduced me to this program. I was so stoked to have actually met them. Anyway, below are some images from the workshop.

Dane Sanders in the foreground with Mike Colon snapping away.

The talented Jessica Claire sharing her thoughts on some images...

This image was photographed by Jessica Claire. It is noteworthy because she found it very interesting to have a car wash and a strip club in one venue. I think I must agree with her!

Dane Sanders with me...I should have shaved!

Dane Sanders and Adrienne

The sassy Jessica Claire and me! <3 She is so spunky!

I am missing a picture with Mike Colon, but I will be sure to get one next time I meet him!

Having the opportunity to bask in their auras was pretty cool. There is always room for improvement, so I suggest those who want to better your skills in photography to explore this route.

Peace out,

Doug

Pomona Valley Mining Company Wedding Photography

2008-04-20T23:41:00.000-07:00

Greetings,

Last Saturday Lawrence and I photographed a delightful couple's wedding. We took Derek and Sharon's engagement pictures at Downtown Disney a while ago.

Sharon and Derek are totally cool peeps! They volunteered to be subjects for our wedding photography workshop hosted a while back. Although that workshop had many hiccups, we were able to meet new people and build new relationships. From that wedding photography workshop, we brought along a friend - Adrienne - who helped us photograph this wedding. In any event, Sharon started her day at the Pacific Palms Resort where lots of girls rushed to get ready.

Although I took better looking pictures of the wedding bands, I liked this one the most simply because of the words written on the box: DO NOT LOSE! HAHA that cracked me up!

An aerial perspective of Sharon getting her makeup done by her talented Michelle.

Derek getting ready for the big day! Disney is a consistent theme for Sharon and Derek.

Derek had something on his back that needed to be brushed off...

Sharon and Derek's wedding ceremony hall

Since we were short on time, we decided to just go straight to their reception hall at the Pomona Valley Mining Company (Los Angeles) to conduct a quick private session. This venue overlooks the 10 freeway in Pomona.

This is something new that we are trying - light painting combined with wedding photography! There is no other wedding photographer that I know of that does this, so hopefully this will start a trend! We did not quite perfect it on this first trial, but we should have it nailed down for future ones. I intend to put up a full video tutorial in the future that instructs everything that needs to be done. Thanks Adrienne for helping us with this! ZAP!

Please check back soon because we have like five more posts we need to put up. Additionally, we are in the process of changing blogs, so check back soon!

Peace,

Doug

Seven Degrees Engagement Party

2008-04-20T23:21:00.000-07:00

Hi hi,

I previously posted about an engagement session in Laguna Niguel with Nas and Gartzen. Following this couple's engagement session, we drove to Seven Degrees where they hosted their engagement party. Seven Degrees is a beautiful location with lots of wicked lighting.

Seven Degrees also hosts a lot of art galleries :D

L O V E with cupcakes = yum!

Seven Degrees (OC) preparing for the engagement party

This venue had such beautiful lighting that changed throughout the evening.

Nas and Gartzen's first dance

Followed by more dancing...

...and more dancing...

...and ended with dancing...

Julie and I had an incredible time with Nas and Gartzen in Orange County.

Woot!

Lawrence

Laguna Niguel Engagement Photographers

2008-04-20T22:49:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Julie and I had the opportunity to photograph a cool engagement session at Laguna Niguel with Nas and Gartzen. We had a relaxing time just enjoying the scenery and taking casual pictures at random locations in Laguna Beach. Orange County (OC) has loads of neat places to visit.

The following images was taken on a patch of grass near the coastline of Laguna Niguel.

The infamous blue dolphins...

Grrrrr!

*bliss*

Nas wore some really cool shoes during this engagement session!

This sign originally said "Bank of America Customers Only," but I decided to alter it to their names instead.

A wall at the Laguna Beach Bank of America

While looking for a spot that overlooks Laguna Beach, we stumbled across this nice banister that has a nice message. Wanting to give more attention to the text, I decided to keep the image a silhouette.

Directly following this engagement session, we drove to Seven Degrees where Nas and Gartzen hosted their beautiful engagement party! That place is known for their gorgeous lighting.

Respectfully,

Lawrence

NYU Fashion Model

2008-04-11T00:39:00.001-07:00

Hi again,

It was a rather busy weekend for the Furious Photographers team. I took a red-eye plane trip to New York on Thursday and arrive Friday morning. I had lunch with my god sister and then photographed the NYU Fashion show that same evening. After a few hours of rest, I had a private modeling session with Nia (one of NYU's fashion models). While I was in New York, Lawrence photographed a lovely couple's engagement session and engagement party at 7 Degrees in Laguna Beach, which is an absolutely beautiful place!

Anyway, Nia is a saucy girl with a unique flair. I am sure that you can see simply by how she dresses. I gave her full liberty to do what she wanted because I was exhausted from the previous night. I only obliged by clicking away for an hour or something.

Lawrence should have his post up soon. He is currently swamped with work because he is always trying to create new ways to expand our services. :) Stay tuned because we are about to unveil some rad stuff!

Best regards,

Doug

NYU Fashion Show

2008-04-11T00:10:00.000-07:00

Hi all,

Over the weekend, I was flown out to New York to photograph NYU's (New York University) annual fashion show. Like always, it was a blast! Aside from good eats, nice people, and historical architecture, I got to meet up with some old friends and relatives who reside in New York.

ACE (organization that organized the event) brought in loads of sponsors with Vera Wang as my favorite! They had a collection of gorgeous wedding dresses. Please enjoy!

The Far East Movement! WOW! They were on "The Fast and the Furious III - Tokyo Drift"

The Qing Yang Children's Troupe

Amazing stuff! Again, I am so happy to have had the opportunity to work with such a wonderful team. NYU's fashion show always rocks!

Rock on,

Doug

UCI University Club Wedding Photography

2008-04-01T23:44:00.000-07:00

Hello,

On Friday, I photographed a stellar wedding hosted at the UCI University Club in Irvine, California. I was the second shooter for Steve Hoffmann. As much as I would have loved to photograph the preparation of the beautiful bride (Tam) and bridesmaids, I had the opportunity to work with Paul and his awesome rock star groomsmen!

This is Paul with his awesome hair straightener, "I don't feel so bad using this because I know someone (Jacob) downstairs is using one too haha!"

Since the men looked so dapper in their snazzy tuxes, I decided to do some grungy-manly pictures with them. So perfect! Five doors for five men.

My original idea was tainted by a curious hand (following image)

The lush green ceremony was complemented with the golden sunset. We have the beautiful Cindy (UCI University Club coordinator) to thank for setting everything up! Something cool happened during the ceremony. Since we were on UCI's campus, I saw numerous students walk by with backpacks gawking at their heartfelt wedding.

Such rapture...

Inside the UCI University Club reception hall, Tam and Paul shared their first dance.

It was ended with a graceful dip. :)

Tam started off the party with some wicked styles [dancing to Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson]!

And the rest was history...

Weddings are so beautiful. God, I love my job!

Rock on!

Lawrence

UCLA Engagement Photography

2008-04-01T23:25:00.000-07:00

Howdy,

Doug and I had the chance to work with a neat couple with fresh perspectives of what they wanted for their engagement photographs. Since Liang (the snazzy groom-to-be) graduated from UCLA and Dee (the sassy bride-to-be) is doing her PhD at UCLA, they decided to conduct their engagement session at UCLA and Santa Monica Pier. Since I graduated from North Campus, Dee and Liang showed me a lot of cool places in South Campus that I never knew! One example would be the rooftop of Boelter Hall! Anyway, enjoy the images!

"I have always wanted to sit on the bear..." chided Liang, so I clasped my hands together to give Liang a boost up the bear!

This is one of my favorite images. It has a very nostalgic feel to the image because of the lined desks in the classroom. I especially love the light that poured in through the blinds. Absolutely delightful!

For those who are not familiar with UCLA, this is called the "Inverted Fountain" because (hopefully the name gives it away) the fountain is inverted.

We had Liang jump off the stairs of Powell Library.

Then vice versa...

"Piggy back rides are too played out, it's all about the wheelbarrow," claimed Liang. What started as a wheelbarrow became a "walking-my-dog" type of activity - definitely unorthodox.

What a cute dog! It looks like a stuffed animal!

Greek Gods...

And here are some Santa Monica Beach randomness...

It was a nippy morning, but we made due with the weather. The sun peeped out here and there, so we had moments of warmth. Their wedding should be awesome, so stay tuned for more posts.

Sincerely,

Lawrence

KaBOOM Santa Ana

2008-04-01T22:52:00.000-07:00

Greetings,

What a busy weekend! On Saturday, KaBOOM! gave me another opportunity to photograph the launching of their Santa Ana playground. The first playground for Southern California was in Los Angeles where I met Xzibit! Nevertheless, the Santa Ana playground was just as fun!

I love these charity events because there are so many people gathered for a single cause. Again, the goal of these playgrounds is to invite kids to play and learn about friendship. Aside from physical development (through motor skills), kids get to learn about sportsmanship and make new friends!

They used 20,000 pounds of wood chips and 20,000 pounds of cement - wow!

Team HEART!

The senator of California!

For those who did not know, it was Caesar Chavez Day! The grandson of Chavez was there too to help!

Overall, it was a blast working with the volunteers. I put down my cameras at times to help move some heavier items. This time I came prepared - I brought sunblock! I am still peeling from last time's event.

Kind regards,

Doug

Disney Concert Hall Engagement Photography

2008-03-29T10:38:00.000-07:00

Good morning,

Sorry Jennifer and Jack - I am slow to post on my blog :) In any event, Doug and I had the pleasure of working with Jennifer and Jack on their engagement photography session last weekend. We started at Old Town Pasadena, but quickly moved to another location because the security claimed that we could not take pictures there, which I found extremely odd because I always photograph there under a few "conditions" - (photographers take notes)

1. This is not for commercial purposes
2. It is for my personal portfolio
3. No tripod

As long as you make these claims, you may photograph almost anywhere [without permit]. Another example would be yesterday's wedding. The couple wanted to take pictures at a park and I was approached by a park ranger about the same situation. The aforementioned excuses worked like a charm.

Anyway, we started at Old Town Pasadena, but were asked to leave five minutes into the photo session. With no rustic brick backgrounds, we decided to photograph on the street intersection! Old Town Pasadena has some cool four-way crosswalks that halt all traffic from every direction, so we quickly frolicked to the center of the street and photographed. While Doug was taking pictures, I was holding up a remote flash to fill in the shadows all while nervously yelling out the seconds left until traffic reconvened.

"6, 5, 4, 3, 2, run!!!!"

The end result was well worth it! Doug tried to crop out all of the cars to put more emphasis on our cute subjects.

Having had enough risque pictures for one day, we trekked down to Green Street [towards our parking garage] where it was a little more quiet. We stopped in front of a grungy door, which provided a nice textural backdrop.

Having some trouble smiling in front of the camera, Jennifer lent a hand...literally HAHA

To help remind Jennifer and Jack remember where they got to play with the Furious Photographers, we picked out a newsstand that said "Pasadena" on the bottom.

Right across the street Doug found a bridal dress store. Wanting to do a playful shot, Doug posed the following image. However, it took the wackiness of these two to play it off well.

Before returning to our cars for another location, we decided to swing by the park on the south side of Old Town Pasadena (next to Castle Green) where we rolled around on the grass and played with leaves!

This picture personifies true love! :) <3

Since it was such a hot day, we decided to swing by Coffee Bean before heading to Walt Disney Concert Hall to conclude our engagement session.

Doug and I got to Walt Disney Concert Hall a little bit early and met a group of singers! It was totally awesome! These cool cats are called "Augies Side Effect." We asked the group to sing some songs for Jennifer and Jack to practice their first dance. They kindly obliged :D

The following is one of my favorite images for the day! The sheen of the metallic walls gave it a nice neutral feel.

Since the following image was back lit, I had two options -

1. Compensate the background lighting with a flash
2. Wash out the details (riskier)

Feeling risky all day, I opted for the latter. We even joked that the picture looks like a cover for a Korean drama series haha

While I went to pull the car around, Doug decided to have a little more fun before our day ended.

What a fun day! I imagine their wedding to be even more fun!

Signing out,

Lawrence

Earth Hour 2008

2008-03-25T00:33:00.000-07:00

The goal of Earth Hour 2008 is to alleviate the energy strain on Earth. Although it will not have any notable changes, hopefully it will create a movement to recognize the effects of global warming on our world. Please go green!

March 29, 2008 at 8pm - Join the Movement!

I will be joining the movement, so anticipate postponement on emails during that hour =P

Sincerely,

Lawrence

Painting With Light

2008-03-25T00:10:00.001-07:00

Hello,

Here is a picture that Doug and I tried out on our friend, Elijah. It is a process called "Painting With Light." I used to do it a lot at UCLA when I was bored at night. I would set a camera on a long exposure and draw pictures with a flashlight similar to that created in the current Sprint commercials. I was bored a lot of the time.

In the picture above, we had Elijah sit very still on the sofa. Afterwards, I used a flashlight and painted areas that I wanted lit. Cool huh?

Signing out,

Lawrence

UCLA Wedding Photography

2008-03-23T23:28:00.000-07:00

Hello viewers and fellow Bruins,

It was a good day to be a Bruin on March 15, 2008. UCLA just beat Stanford in Men's Basketball (67-64) and Angie (the lovely bride) just married Cheston (the charming groom) both on the same night. Both being UCLA alumni, we were thrilled to photograph their wedding, which had a UCLA theme.

Weeks before the wedding, Cheston inquired into UCLA's Cheer Squad for "the bears" to come during the reception. Unfortunately, the department did not respond until minutes before the ceremony. As excited as Cheston was about the wedding, he was twice as excited when he received a text message saying, "the bear is coming."

Needless to say, the Bruin (UCLA's mascot) joined them during the reception, which was a happy surprise for Angie. This is definitely a cool idea for those thinking about having a UCLA themed wedding :D

Instead of doing the conventional "V" finger pose, they taught me a new one, which is "WOW." Essentially, you use your middle three fingers from both hands and place them next to your mouth agape. It was an interesting concept haha

Cheston enjoys drawing. He draws on Angie's FaceBook wall religiously everyday. Meet his wedding party:

Alas, it was a cold and windy day. Nevertheless, these two braved the elements.

Another note about Cheston, he really loves his stoic grandpa poses. Traditional Chinese members (especially the male), will take pictures without smiles or expressions at all. We decided to mimic the feel of it by turning it sepia and adding some grain.

Isn't that awesome? Custom made by one of the groomsmen.

This was our cool guest book! Since Doug and I had such a blast working with Angie and Cheston during their engagement session also hosted at UCLA, we thought that they would enjoy something like this.

The BEAR! :D

I loved that bear. The Bruin got everyone dancing by being first to work the dance floor. However, I know a secret about this Bruin - it was really a girl! *gasps*

Cheers,

Lawrence
Furious Photographers!!! R A W R !

KaBOOM! in Los Angeles

2008-03-19T21:46:00.000-07:00

What is up beautiful people,

The Furious Photographers were asked recently to photograph a charity event hosted by KaBOOM!. KaBOOM! has a phenomenal vision of installing safe playgrounds throughout the nation for children to play.

Their slogan, "It starts with a playground" speaks for itself. Having a safe playground where individuals can play offers many highlights!

1. Children can play safely!
2. Children can build motor skills
3. Children have the opportunity to make new friends :)
4. It keeps children away from negative elements

When I learned of this non-profit organization, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to photograph their debut in Los Angeles. The event was filled with press coverage and influential figures, which I was not anticipating. I even met Lawrence's old mentor - Hal Wells - from Los Angeles Times! As much as I loved the event, I went unprepared - no sunblock! I returned home looking like a cooked lobster. *glum*

Anyway, please enjoy a snippet of the construction of the playground!

The following has Antonio Villaraigosa (Los Angeles County Mayor) hanging with the kids:

Antonio Villaraigosa

Xzibit!!! It was totally awesome meeting Xzibit! He was very humble and kind. Since I really wanted to meet him on a personal level, I blurted the first thing that came to my mind, "X to the Z!" Xzibit turned around and laughed and offered a proffered hand. It was such a great honor to meet such a famous rapper. He took a respite from his social responsibilities and chatted with me for a bit. Afterwards, he rolled up his sleeves and got down to help out with he construction of the playground. He was definitely someone who was not there for only publicity; Xzibit really cared.

Maria Shriver (Arnold Schwarzenegger's - California Governor - wife) - also known as the "First Lady of California" :)

Xzibit giving a speech with Maria Shriver in the background

The KaBOOM! teams were split up into different animal squads. Team Turtle had a rad team leader.

There was a large mural of Caesar Chavez mounted near the playground. Chavez's son - Paul F. Chavez - was also present to help paint the mural! How cool is that?

This volunteer worked the entire day without a break, so he deserved some more limelight :D

The final product with over 450 volunteers!!!

Some KaBOOM! team leaders chillaxin!

Whew! What a wonderful day to build a playground! Remember that children are the future and education/play should not be neglected.

Best wishes,

Doug

Newport Beach Engagement Photography

2008-03-08T12:21:00.000-08:00

Hello,

Flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, what is there not to like about Spring? Doug and I photographed a funky couple - Kim and Edgar - at Newport Beach (near Corona Del Mar). This beach is a quiet retreat where Kim always goes to when she needs to escape the daily rat race.

Newport Beach is also a great location for whale watching! Unfortunately, we did not see any whales. Instead, lots of dolphins greeted the couple near the coastline! They were surprisingly close! I do not have a super long telephoto lens so you can imagine how close they were if you see the picture below. This part of Newport Beach was so beautiful during the morning. I can see why they called it "Inspiration Point."

Look at that! They were all playing!

Check out the morning glow!

For some reason, I was thinking of Bay Watch (the television series) and I thought of this pose. Don't ask - I have no clue.

Haha I thought this was hilarious!

Anyway, check back soon because we just photographed a UCLA wedding last Saturday where Joe Bruin (UCLA's mascot) himself showed up! Ahhhhh!

Cordially,

Lawrence

Cancun Wedding Photography

2008-02-26T12:02:00.000-08:00

Hello peeps,

Julie, Lawrence and I are taking a short vacation in Cancun, Mexico! We hope to soak in the sun and positive vibes from the locals and vacationers for that one week from June 30th to July 5th. We have a short list of must-do things:

1. Mayan Ruins
2. Scuba Diving with the fish
3. Relax
4. (Wedding?)

As much as I love to relax, it dawned on me that it will be hard for me to part from my true love - wedding photography. In a nutshell, we get paid to attend elaborate parties! How cool is that?

Anyway, we are offering a super discounted package (practically free) for anyone who might be looking for a wedding or engagement photographer for Cancun, Mexico. Why you might ask? The answer is simple - weddings are fun! People are happy! I like happy people! :D We are already there and might as well have some fun at a wedding!

This customized package does not exclude neighboring areas such as Rosarito, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarto, Bahamas and so forth. City or island jumping is not very costly. Again, if anyone is or plans to have a wedding in Mexico, contact me! Our website is Furious Photographers.com.

Peace out,

Doug (or "El Dougal" if you find me in Mexico)

Abalone Cove Shoreline Park Engagement Photography

2008-02-24T10:55:00.000-08:00

Good day,

I am actually updating this post on time! *pats self* Yesterday we had the opportunity to photograph an animated couple - Melissa and Michael - at the absolutely majestic Abalone Cove in Palos Verdes (Southern California). Despite the cold weather and light rain, the two of them braved the elements with only jeans and dress shirts! As for myself, I donned a heavy wool coat and thermals underneath.

Abalone Cove Shoreline Park
5970 Palos Verdes Drive South
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Phone number: (310) 377-1222

Aside from the beautiful view and fresh air, Abalone Cove Shoreline Park also has nice hiking trails for those interested in light exercise. In any event, we started our session with them at the parking lot where there were some poles. Less than five minutes into the engagement session, Michael already showed his wild side.

Michael does anything to make Melissa smile. :) Anyway, the shoreline has a lot of vibrant wild flowers and greenery as seen below.

Melissa's flamboyant character complements Michael's demeanor.

Sharing the love :)

...more love...

and some more love...

The following image is of Doug facilitating a pose on the rocks.

...and the final result below:

Here is me working (on the left), while Michael's hand went exploring! *gasps*

Anyway, it was a fun-filled day with lots of love and rain. It cannot get any better.

Respectfully,

Lawrence

Griffith Observatory Engagement Photography

2008-02-24T10:28:00.000-08:00

Hello all,

Luz and Jeff graced us with the opportunity to photograph their engagement session at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles.

Griffith Observatory
2800 East Observatory Road
Los Angeles, CA 90027
General Information Line: 213-473-0800

The Griffith Observatory has a breathtaking view of the city and the stars during the night. For those looking for a quiet retreat from the rat race called life, I recommend going there without reserve.

The following image is Jeff making contact with Einstein:

Here are some more of the cute couple!

We are photographing their wedding in July! Stay tuned :)

Cordially,

Lawrence

How-To Lighting

2008-02-18T21:06:00.000-08:00

My friend Gavin Holt introduced me to the LA Strobist event, which is going to be hosted again next week at the Whittier Narrows Park (Los Angeles). Inspired by Gavin's pictures, we decided to have a quick lighting session of our own. Check out these pictures!

This is Doug jumping from an elevated platform:

This is me trying to look creepy because of the encroaching branches:

These images were produced using an AlienBee 800 watt strobe at full power bounced from a reflective umbrella. It was placed about 4 feet from the subject and shot at ISO 100, 1/250 and f/20.0. These settings are relative to the sun's intensity. This session was totally fun (even though setting up was not). I highly encourage everyone to attend the LA Strobist event! It will be our first time :)

Hope to see you there,

Lawrence

Orange County Boudoir Photography

2008-02-18T14:08:00.000-08:00

Hello ladies,

With popular demand for boudoir photographs, the Furious Photographers would like to offer a complimentary session to local a bride in Los Angeles or Orange County! As previously UCLA's and currently NYU's fashion photographer, I will be attentive to details and keep the pictures intimate and tasteful.

All of the photographs will be taken in your personal bedroom (boudoir means "to pout" in french) or a location of your choice. The goal of these sessions is to make a nice and thoughtful gift for your fiance. I assure you that he will be blown away.

If anyone is interested in a relaxed session, please let me know!

Respectfully,

Doug

Day After Wedding Photography

2008-02-18T13:32:00.000-08:00

Hello wives + husbands,

The Furious Photographers are offering a couple of free "Day After" sessions! Essentially, a "Day After" session is an opportunity to highlight just the husband and wife (in their formal attire) without all of the wedding day worries. Whether you are already married or going to get married, we keep this open to anyone. We just require that ladies don a wedding dress and dudes wear their tuxes.

Please email us for details (a picture would be nice) and we will reply with available dates. :o)

Best wishes,

Lawrence

Pasadena Engagement Photography

2008-02-03T18:17:00.000-08:00

Hello,

Yesterday Doug and I had the opportunity to work with Andrew and Alisa. These two were sweethearts since junior high school. After much patience, they decided to tie the knot! The following are some pictures photographed during their engagement session at Pasadena.

Sharing the love ~ XOXO

The following are some pictures from our stint at the Pasadena City Hall.

Doesn't Alisa have some adorable shoes? :D

Some urban pictures...

While in Old Town Pasadena, Doug coaxed the employees at Johnny Rockets to let us take pictures there. They even offered Alisa and Andrew hats! How cool is that? The first one we gave it a warm and nostalgic feel to the picture.

This juxtaposed image maintains the sterile feel of Johnny Rockets. Personally, I like both of them!

The generous staff at Johnny Rockets even whipped up their signature Chocolate Malt for us to use as a prop, which Alisa and Andrew enjoyed. Since Doug and I are lactose intolerant, we declined. :(

Cute!

Andrew suggested to take a respite with her lying on his lap. We obliged by still clicking away.

We ended our session with a fun picture with the parking mirrors near where we parked.

Check back frequently :) and check out our website at Furious Photographers.com!

Warmly,

Lawrence

Shakey's Pizza Engagement Party

2008-02-03T17:48:00.000-08:00

The bride-to-be, Luz, and her fiance, Jeff, hosted their intimate engagement party at Shakey's Pizza! It was just a good chance for everyone to meet each other before their wedding day. The two families shared pizza, beer, potato wedges (yum), and had a great time.

Jeff is making introductions here.

A family photographer :)

Another family photographer :)

The sassy bride-to-be

Sensing the energy at this engagement party, I cannot wait for their wedding day. It will be loads of fun!

Downtown Disney Engagement Photography

2008-01-23T00:28:00.000-08:00

The Furious Photographers and our wedding photography workshop participants had the opportunity to photograph Sharon and Derek's engagement photography session at Downtown Disney in Anaheim. This animated couple frolicked around while we photographed.

Some simple portraits against a solid colored wall!

This is in the midst of their frolicking! I love the expression from the passerby :)

While taking a respite, we decided to take advantage of the opportunity. This aerial view lends a different feel to the picture.

Just a simple smile! :)

...and more smiles!

Sharon and Derek decided to add some flair to their pictures by not refraining themselves in front of the camera. Although unconventional, the two of them could not resist being themselves. On the other end of the lens, I could not resist clicking away!

The key to a woman's heart is love. And diamonds are the best ways to express it. Conversely, the key to a man's heart is food - as expressed with Derek's Krispy Kreme Doughnut. I kid, I kid. Sharon and Derek were generous enough to purchase us a dozen donuts for snack, but we decided to use them as props instead.

For more pictures of other events, please visit here! Check back soon for my next post on an engagement party *CHEERS*!

Best wishes,

Lawrence
Furious Photographer