Our inspiration for picking up the camera has and always will be our couples. Katrina and I have been fortunate enough to not only have these people accept us to document the most important day of their lives, but also to accept us to be their friends and family. Your stories are our life.

Brandon started his photography career in college when he joined the school newspaper. A passion for capturing real moments and telling the story led him to become the photography editor and win several awards for his coverage within only a year. Shortly afterwards he began shooting weddings with Katrina using this same style. The rest is history.

Winner of the 2010 and 2011 WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Award

Multiple award winning member of the Wedding Photojournalist Association

Award winner of the CCMA

07.09.2009 | Wedding 4 Comments

Giselle + Ted | Wedding

Venue: LA River and Garden Center
Coordinator: AB Wedding & Special Events
DJ: DJ Steve Martinez
Videographer: 1AceRex1 Productions

I tagged along with my friend Jason Q Tran to shoot this beautiful wedding in LA. Credits for the first frame goes to Jason who set it the shot up. Sorry Jason I couldn’t resist, I simply love that photo. Jason also did something very unique in that all of the pictures he blogged were “monochromatic.” Check out his post here. On the other hand I decided to do the opposite and portray every image in vibrant color. You as a viewer will get to see the wedding from two completely different perspectives. Speaking about the wedding, the weather was perfect, the bride was gorgeous, and the guests were very welcoming. What more could I ask for?

  • Jess Matic: Loved this! Very beautiful pics as always! I looked at both sets and I gotta say, yours takes the cake just because of the vibrant colors. Though Jason's were beautiful as well, come on, you gotta do color at the LA Garden center!! Oh yeah, LOVED the pic with the guy's cheeks... :P Silly yet kinda symbolic in a way. (07.09.2009 08:01am)
  • Bryant Swanstrom: Well now thats a small world... I was just browsing around twitter and came across ishmelly.com's blog. Thought her work was nice so checked out her blog roll and ended up here.. Started looking around and realized, I had seen these pictures on FM(I am swanny338, btw)... Don't think I posted a comment but...

    I really enjoyed the images. Especially the second one.

    Anyways, I like your work a lot. I am a student at Brooks up in Santa Barbara and am always on the lookout for other photographers to work with. (07.12.2009 08:20pm)
  • Giselle Rivera: Brandon thank you for posting your pictures of our wedding. I love the one of Ted and I walking out the door when we were announced Mr & Mrs for the first time. You have great talent and I appreciate that you captured the day so well. I will have great pictures to share with my future children because of you and Jason. Thanks again! (07.23.2009 06:50pm)
  • Melissa: Beautiful bride and beautifully shot! (09.08.2009 03:14am)
07.05.2009 | engagement No Comments

Kelsey + Matt | Connection

07.01.2009 | engagement 1 Comment

Johanna + Francis | Engagment


Francis, Johanna, and I started our journey together late afternoon at four and before I knew it I was giving them hugs and saying goodbye close to ten at night. I don’t think I ever had such a strong connection during an engagement session.

These two are truly a blessing to be around. Both their love for each other and their story are inspirational, which is why they wanted me to capture their reenactment of their first date through my lens. Their epic first date began at the (delicious) Filipino restaurant and bakery, Goldilocks, and ended up with Francis calling in sick from work so he could spend the night with Johanna at a friend’s party. Francis worked a graveyard shift right before the date, so when the day was over he had been awake a full twenty four hours. Talk about a memorable day.

Thank you so much for the hospitality Johanna and Francis. We need to make a trip down to Zenko soon :)


  • Johanna: LOve, LOve, LOve! Can't wait to see the rest of it! We definitely have to make it to Zenko. My treat! -Johanna (07.01.2009 09:36am)