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Camille + Matt = Engaged!

Heidi — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:47:36 +0000

The first time I “met” Camille and Matt was over the phone. We chatted about my shooting style, possible locations for their engagement session and scheduled their shoot at a local museum and Venice Canals. When I met them at the main entrance for the museum I was delighted to find a sweet and adorable couple waiting for me to point my camera at them. That equals a pretty excellent day in my book!

These two were a little nervous since they hadn’t really been in front of a camera before, but they were complete naturals. All it took was for me to get them to stare into each other’s eyes and the magic began to happen. I love the simplicity and easy going vibe of this shoot. No props, no frills, just these two and their love. Thanks for hanging out with me for a few hours, Camille and Matt. I had a blast!

Desiree + Rich = Engaged!

Heidi — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:57:08 +0000

The first time I met Desiree and Rich I knew instantly that I wanted to be their wedding photographer. We talked about their upcoming wedding, sure, but we also talked about our love for the Real Houseives shows (yep, even Rich is a fan. Love him for that since Chris won’t watch with me), the way picnicking at the Hollywood Bowl before seeing a show there makes the entire experience that much better, and a myriad of other things that made me feel like I was talking to old friends and not clients.

I was looking forward to spending the afternoon with them for their engagement session. We enjoyed some fine Venice street art, took a stroll along Abbot Kinney, through the Venice Beach canals, and finally headed to the beach for a super lovely picnic as the sun set. Perfect day, perfect couple, perfect shoot!

Thanks for being so awesome, Desiree and Rich! I can’t wait for your wedding!

Bianca + Chad = Engaged!

Heidi — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:54:59 +0000

My first conversation with Chad and Bianca happened online. They currently live in San Jose, so we chatted about their wedding and my photography over skype. I knew right away that they were a rad couple who like to have fun. As it turns out, I like to have fun, too! And so it was.

I finally got to meet these two in person the other day when we met up in Venice for their engagement session and I am pleased to report that they are even more fun in person than they are online. Hooray! We hit up Abbot-Kinney before heading to the canals and then finishing up at the beach while the sun was setting. They’re getting married in less than two weeks and I am so excited for their wedding!

Thanks for being rad, Chad and Bianca. See you soon!

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Venice Beach, Abbot Kinney Engagement Photos: Huoy + Walter!

Heidi — Wed, 19 May 2010 17:40:02 +0000

I got to hang out with Huoy and Walter on a recent afternoon to shoot their engagement photos along Abbot Kinney Blvd., the Venice Canals and Venice Beach. I haven’t spent a lot of time on Abbot Kinney, and I’d never been to the canals before, so this shoot was a special treat for me. Huoy and Walter were very organized and planned out everything for me, so all I had to do was take in the scenery and capture some moments of them together. It was so much fun!

Huoy and Walter are getting married in Seattle, where they are also relocating to, and I won’t be photographing their wedding. But I was so honored that they chose me for their engagement session. They are tremendously kind people and it’s quite obvious, within minutes of meeting them, that they are quite in love. While the three of us wandered the streets and canals of Venice together I realized these two are the best of friends. I could tell they genuinely enjoyed spending lots of time together. I am so excited for them and this life-long adventure they’re taking together.

Huoy and Walter, thanks so much for the fun afternoon! Please take me with you to Seattle!

I knew I wanted to use this mural that’s painted on the side of The Brig. I was stoked when Walter mentioned he wanted to use it, too!

Art imitates life… or is it the other way around?

Huoy had her hair and makeup done by Kelly Zhang. She looked GORGEOUS, wouldn’t you agree?

So here’s something fun about Walter and Huoy – they both know how to solve Rubik’s Cubes! I find that really impressive because I am all thumbs when it comes to those things. I made them sit together and solve them right in front of me. It was so cool!

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