This session makes my heart so so happy. Brightly-patterned skirts, a pretty bouquet, tall buildings, open fields, a fantastic couple – all shot in this city I love so much. I’ve been going on some photo adventures recently shooting personal work (on film!), and I feel like it’s given me a newfound adoration for LA. Because it has a bad rap sometimes doesn’t it? Urban sprawl, crowded, superficial, trafficky…. But if you care to really explore and see – it’s full of the most amazing little locations.

We started in downtown, rode Angel’s Flight, strolled through Angel’s Knoll Park {500 Days of Summer!}, frolicked by fountains, then finished in a sunlit field in Griffith Park, where the most awesome vintage motorcycle was awaiting us (thanks to Tri’s brother!)

Sara & Tri are fun-loving, laidback, adventurous, and I loved exploring with them! And if for any reason LA has not yet won over your heart, I hope these photos help change your mind…

So the progression of Adrienne Is Just Too Ridiculously Excited About This Session goes something like this:

Receive sweet inquiry from couple saying they were referred by a close friend {always such an honor!!}
Find out close friend is none other than wedding blogger extraordinaire (and my dear friend!) Lydia.
Meet with Pat & Eugene and find out they are all kinds of AWESOMESAUCE.
Also find out that Lydia will be helping style their engagement session.
And that it will have a tree swing.
And giant initials.
And hearts.
Scout out location for swing at Griffith Park with Lydia. Lots of swinging from branches to test ’em out.
Realize I know awesome talented people (thank you Scott!!!!) to help me build the swing. So we build it.
Shoot the session. Pat and Eugene are fun. They are sweet. They are so so in love and the photos practically make themselves.
Wake up this morning to find the photos featured on the beautiful & inspirational wedding blog 100 Layer Cake!!!
Do happy dance.
Blog.

Thank you so much to 100 Layer Cake for the feature & Ever Ours for introducing me to the sweetest couple and for bringing a beautiful vision to life. Be sure to drop by their blogs for more!

Pat’s gorgeous make-up was done by Kelly Zhang, always LOVE working with her!

Griffith Park is absolutely beautiful this time of year! Add in a super sweet and stylish couple, and the photos essentially take themselves :) I was totally bummed when Angela told me their wedding date and I realized I was booked (they’re having a beautiful vintage wedding in Oklahoma no less!) but was overjoyed when they set up an engagement session!

I adore the lovely hand-painted canvases they brought – so simple, unique and romantic – and enjoyed exploring the park with this super fun & creative couple. So much of the park was covered in beautiful springtime blossoms – just dreamy! Any couple I’ve worked with can attest to the fact that I physically canNOT walk past a collection of colorful flowers without stopping for some photos, and I was overjoyed to find that Angela totally shared my love for colorful blooms :)

Angela & BJ – thank you so much for the opportunity to be a tiny part of this exciting time in your lives! Will be sending happy vibes to you on your wedding day!