Photos from Kaiti & Jake’s Engagement

We first met Kaiti when Jake was still in Iraq with his Marine Corps unit and she was busy planning the wedding and making decisions. She asked us if we could hold the date until Jake came home in December because this was a decision he really wanted to participate in. Who could say no to Kaiti? So we did and got to meet Jake shortly after his safe return. He agreed with Kaiti’s decision that we were the one for them and it has been our pleasure to continue planning with them for their May wedding.

When they suggested Vasquez Rocks for their engagement session, we were happy to hear it was available. We had almost forgotten just how beautiful it was and had a great time capturing it and meeting Tucker, the 6-month-old lab we had heard so much about. Try as we might, we were unable to “tucker” this little guy out, but he was well behaved when he wasn’t chewing on grass or trying to eat rocks.

We hope you enjoy these images as much as we enjoyed creating them.

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Photos from Darlene & Tony’s Engagement

Thank you Darlene and Tony for giving us a much needed mini-vacation this past weekend in beautiful Big Bear Lake. We loved exploring around town and going up to the slopes of Snow Summit with you. The images look like postcards and you two are the perfect couple to advertise for a day of fun in the snow.

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Photos from Briana & Todd’s Engagement

Love was in the air, the Scrabble tiles, and now the images. We had a great time exploring old and new favorites in Pasadena with Briana & Todd on Monday afternoon and capturing these images of a fun, loving couple who made us feel happy to be alive.

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Photos from Erin & Dari’s Wedding at Oakmont Country Club

Erin & Dari’s wedding at Oakmont Country Club in Glendale was the perfect day you would expect from this storybook couple (previously featured in this blog — Part 1, Part 2). Their ceremony was a unique blend of cultures, individuals and love. More than once, this photographer had to wipe tears from her eyes and take a deep breath to go on, touched by the outpouring of love and support from family and friends.

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Valencia Country Club Bridal Show

The weather was our friend yesterday at the beautiful Valencia Country Club for a beautiful bridal show with lots of great vendors. We were happy to meet some great brides and talk about their upcoming weddings. The fashion show and mock wedding were the highlight of the show.

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R & R Wins 3rd Place for BEST Wedding Photographer in LA

57,914 votes determined the winners of the Los Angeles HOTLIST…R & R Creative Photography was awarded 3rd place as BEST Wedding Photographer in LA! Thank you to everyone who voted for all your support and kind words. It was great hearing from so many past clients. We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Photos from Rhiannon & Kevin’s Wedding at Robinson Ranch

From the amazing day we spent at Paradise Cove for Rhiannon & Kevin’s engagement session and dinner through their storybook wedding, we have had so much fun with this enthusiastic, appreciative couple.  Their excitement was contagious and we were proud to share the day with so many vendor friends. In Rhiannon’s own words: “The best of SCV for the most incredible weddings ever!  Thank you so much you guys—it was even more perfect then we ever imagined.”

Robinson Ranch is the perfect southern California wedding destination that brings together the natural beauty of the Santa Clarita Valley with the elegance and service one would want for a perfect wedding.  R & R Creative Photography loves working at Robinson Ranch because there is so much variety in the environment and so many fabulous locations to capture the romance and beauty of weddings held here.  Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to use our creativity for you!

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5 Reasons Not to Skimp on Wedding Photography

Southall Eden Paperie & Farm, an event venue and custom paper manufacturer in Nashville, Tennessee, writes:

Let’s face it. Weddings are crazy expensive. I’m all about finding ways to save money, and there are lots of ways you can do so. But if you only splurge on one thing for your wedding, LET IT BE PHOTOGRAPHY. That’s right, I’m a venue owner and a stationery designer and I’m not telling you that your splurge item should not be one of those things, but photography. Why? Because it’s true!

They go on to explain five reasons why you should value your wedding photography and hire a professional. We couldn’t believe that an event professional who wasn’t even a wedding photographer could sum up everything we think so perfectly. These words were so on point that we knew we had to share them. Head on over to the Southall Eden blog and read why you should NEVER skimp on wedding photography.

Testimonial from Jennifer & Mathew’s Wedding at La Canada Flintridge Country Club

One of the greatest parts of being a wedding photographer is the thank-you’s. All of them mean so much, whether it is the phone call the morning after an event left on our phone machine that we get to hear first thing Monday morning, or an email, or a handwritten thank you note months after the wedding… they all make us happy! The appreciation of our clients instantly puts smiles on our faces. We love sharing them, so we are very excited to share the first (of many) on this blog.

Jennifer & Matthew were married in mid-December at La Canada Country Club. We have known Matthew and his family for 20 years or so, having photographed his bar mitzvah along with his two brothers’ bar mitzvahs. We were excited when we got to meet and get to know his fiancée Jen and loved planning their wedding details with them. The wedding day was perfect, with typical Southern California December weather — 75 degrees and sunny. The sunset was amazing. This thank you note was the icing on the cake for us. We can’t wait to design an awesome album telling the story of the entire day and capturing each and every special moment. Thank you Jennifer & Matthew for taking the time to thank us… we love ya!

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