At Nisha & Woody’s wedding, there was quite a bit of talk about opposites. Like that Woody is an artist and Nisha is an attorney. That one is right-brained, one is left. One is a dreamer while the other is more logical. One is passionately into fashion (and shoes!) while the other is not quite as much {hint: it’s not who you think it is!} But that even as opposites, it works. They work. That Nisha & Woody, with their pieces that are both similar and very different, somehow fit each other perfectly.

And though probably unintentional, I feel like this idea of complementing opposites spilled over into other aspects of their wedding day. Like how Nisha & Woody are probably some of the most laidback and chill people I have ever met ever, but that the wedding day was still planned out to a T and went off literally without a hitch. Or that the Skirball Center is a very modern venue with sharp lines, concrete, and muted grey tones, but that it was filled to the brim with romantic details – whimsical flowers, soft pinks, pretty designs (how cute are those programs??) Again, it all fit together perfectly!

And as always, Fresh Events did a stellar job planning and coordinating the day, I so love working with those girls!

{ A special thank you to Style Me Pretty for featuring this wedding! You can see more photos in the feature here! }

Love the props Ayumi & Brian brought along to their session – nothing too fancy, just fun simple items that reflected a bit of who they are and lent a playful flair to the photos :) Like their favorite vintage cameras. Some of Brian’s records (he DJs!) And my favorite – kami-fuusen {translates literally into “paper balloons”}, which are nostalgic toys from Japan. Love the colorfulness of it all and how Ayumi & Brian really relaxed & had fun with their session. So so excited for their wedding at the Smog Shoppe in just a few weeks! (P.S. How is it already almost March???)

Some portraits I shot for my friend Stephanie, the wonderful wedding/event coordinator and face behind Preppy Chic. Stephanie & I randomly bumped into each other in Santa Monica recently and after a very animated high-pitched huggy-jumpy screamfest (think Sh*t Girls Say), we chatted a little bit about working together for headshots for her new website. I was so excited that our vision for her portraits was so similar {soft, feminine, natural} and love the result! :) Can’t wait for our ramen date!