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As far back as I can remember I was interested in photography. I’ve always considered myself an artist and used to take pictures with my father’s 35mm cameras as a child. My approach to photography is quite simple – get to know my subject. This is especially important for wedding photographs, my specialty. When the betrothed feel at ease about the person capturing their most intimate moments on their wedding day, the honesty of their emotion shines brightly in the images. Candid, un-staged moments come together with breathtaking results.

I’m committed to delivering a quality style to each client. You’ll find my laid-back and genuine approach quite successful at capturing your special moment. With 20 years of experience in photography, print, and web design my stylistic and modern technique will deliver high-quality images that accurately capture the moment.

Irvine, LA and Beverly Hills Engagment | Sonal and Akhil

July 19, 2010 Posted in Photography

Sonal and Akhil were introduced by their parents when they were in their teens, reluctantly. Understandably, most teenagers don’t want to be set up by their parents. Their paths crossed a few more times before they started to take an interest in each other. At the time Akhil was living in New York and planned to visit family in California over Christmas. They saw each other a number of times during that brief vacation and then for the next 6 months they both made trips to and from New York to spend time together. I guess you could say the rest is history. Hmm, maybe those parents of ours just might know what they are talking about after all.

I am a little hesitant in telling how the engagement shoot started on Saturday night. However, it did have a very interesting start to it. Sonal and Akhil asked me to take photos of them in a country like setting with fields and trees all around. One of my go to locations for that very thing is Quail Hill near Irvine California. Sonal and Akhil were running 15 minutes late and so that gave me time to check out one of the locations that I wanted to photograph them. I grabbed a small step ladder out of my truck and headed for the billowing grass plants that were going to make for a great background shot. As I found the perfect spot to place my couple and set up my ladder, I almost stepped on my little friend shown below. He was minding his own business and just sunning himself when I showed up and disturbed his quiet time. He harmlessly went into his hole, I left the area immediately. For the brief time I did have my couple near any grassy field or tree area I walked in front of them to make sure there weren’t any other native critters slithering around. One question that Sonal asked me when we first walked around the area that we were about to shoot in was, Scott, are there any animals around here? With a nervous smile on her face. I answered; there are tons of cute little bunnies.

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P.S. Frogger update: After 3 to 4 months of froggy up bringing. Emily has raised 7 of them to adulthood. The largest of the bumpy skinned critters is a little larger than a golf ball. Photos to come…