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    We are a husband+wife wedding photography team based out of Southern California. We also travel to places far and wide to capture beautiful and quirky moments for our clients.

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Woo this has been a busy couple of weeks!

I just wanted to pop in and say “I’m still here!” and share a few photos from Chuck and Elisha’s anytime session. Chuck and Elisha are nothing short of perfect for one another, they complement each other completely and are such fun to be around. I am not just saying that because Chuck is my Brother and Elisha is my Sister-in-law either! I couldn’t have asked for a better new sister when I was 17. A few years later (::wink) and she is still the best sister-in-law a lady could ask for. So here are some photos from the mini anytime session we had while they were in town.



If you couldn’t tell..Elisha and Chuck both love shoes!



Next post is going to be some proposal pointers for you grooms out there so watch out!

by Marianne Sanada

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Like any photo session I think that a family session should be fun and portray your personality. While I think having a few posed photos can be great, I love capturing a family in motion, hanging out with you, documenting the relationships and love!

I was so excited to be able to fit in a little family session with Elisha, Chuck, and Charlize while they were visiting from Arizona. We actually did this session right before Chuck and Elisha’s Anniversary “Anytime” session in Ventura. We had to make it quick, lil’ Charlize was a firecracker and I amazed we have any photos of her sitting still.

Here are a few from our “Mini Session”:















Gorgeous lil family!

I will post a few more from Chuck and Elisha Anytime Anniversary session in the next few days so keep an eye out!

by Marianne Sanada

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  • March 26, 2009 - 10:08 am

    oneshotbeyond - beautiful family and cute series! :-)

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  • April 14, 2009 - 9:46 am

    Charlotte Justine - What a beautiful family! And the little girl is absolutely adorable! Great work!ReplyCancel

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This past week I have had the pleasure of spending time with my adorable niece Charlize. She is such a character! Every time I see her I am amazed by how much she is growing, learning, and chattering. Chuck and Elisha do such a great job with her and it really shows. She is so bright and I am lucky to have her as my niece! I cannot wait to see the young lady she turns out to be.

That being said I was able to clear up my schedule this past Tuesday to head to Disneyland with Chuck, Elisha, Pam, and my Mom for Charlize’s 2nd birthday. This St. Patty’s baby was a blast, so intrigued and excited by everything, it was the best!

She sang, clapped, ran up to the characters and gave them big hugs and was exhausted by the end of the day…we all were! So this post is for her and her joy.

Happy Birthday Cheeze!!!


As soon as she spotted that castle she tried to make a break for it

Charlize enchanted with “It’s a Small World”

Loving Goofy

Immediately after she hugged Minnie she ran into the house, turned around and said “Come on Minnie”

Hugging her present from Aunt Marianne

I can’t wait to see all the changes that happen with the next year!

by Marianne Sanada

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  • March 20, 2009 - 10:07 pm

    Elisha - All of the pictures you took of her and us were beyond spectacular. We are at a loss for words. You are just amazing!!!!Beyond amazing!!!ReplyCancel

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I get so excited every time I get a new Wedding/Engagement album in the mail for a client! I almost shout with glee. I think it is such a great way to remember your special day.

I consider this album type to be my “Basic” wedding album. Trust me though, there is nothing basic about it. It is a gorgeous layflat flushmount album. The spreads go all the way across the page which makes for spectacular panoramic shots. This particular sample has a vertical cameo which is printed on metallic photo paper for a classic yet modern feel. It is covered with a Matte Black bonded leather cover which has a nice classic feel to it as well.






For anyone looking for a simple yet beautiful album the 10×10 is a great choice. Of course there are many different cover options/variations to make it fit your unique personality!

Keep an eye out in the near future for a my premium album sample!

by Marianne Sanada

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