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

12.30.2009 | engagement 11 Comments

Ellen + Brandon | Engagement

Ellen is a foodie who is in love with Thomas Keller, so naturally we would start our engagement session off at Keller’s new Bouchon in Beverly Hills. To all you Keller fans out there, Ellen received a call the other day confirming her reservation his most famous restaurant, The French Laundry. From all the excitement I have been getting from Ellen, I am positive that the dinner will be the highlight of their honeymoon in Napa. Jerry the assistant general manager at Bouchon and was very accommodating and even gave us complimentary wine and champagne throughout our stay. Afterwards we walked across the street to the gorgeous Montage hotel and experienced their breathtaking tea room. To end the day, we drove over to Japan Town in an attempt to eat the famous Daikokuya ramen. Upon our arrival we found out that we were the 22nd party on the waiting list, so we decided to eat somewhere else. Coincidentally the next day Katrina and I bumped into the couple at Mitsuwa getting their ramen that we couldn’t get the other day. They had just signed their marriage license and are now well on their way to their wedding in February.

  • Monique: Awww - you two look adorable! Look at the legs on Ellen!! Brandon (photographer) did a great job. Well, Brandon (fiance) did a great job too - landing Ellen. ;) Good luck to both of you! (12.30.2009 09:15am)
  • Nicole Aptekar: Looks like watching a romance in-action. Great photos!! (12.30.2009 12:56pm)
  • Grace Sullivan: Excellent photos!! Beautiful!!! It tells the whole story of you two in love! Love it!! (12.30.2009 04:12pm)
  • kim prieto: gorgeous! looks like you had a great time and have plans for more good times! Congratulations :) (12.31.2009 04:35pm)
  • Erica Berger: Gorgeous pix - gorgeous couple. Happy New Year to you both! xoxeb (12.31.2009 07:59pm)
  • Sue Lim-Brunings: You guys look so in love! Beautiful photos!!! (01.01.2010 08:26am)
  • Karen: You've captured so much in these beautiful photos - they'll forever be cherished. (01.01.2010 03:38pm)
  • Ellen Asuncion: Thank you Brandon and Katrina - they are all so beautiful! Can't wait for our big day :) (01.02.2010 09:36pm)
  • Alexandria: Wow! These pictures are beautiful! Looking forward to the wedding :) (01.04.2010 08:24am)
  • Rachel: The pics are amazing - great photography and beautiful couple. Congrats!! :) (01.04.2010 03:52pm)
  • Jen :0): BREATHTAKING! I love the romance in these--so beautiful! Can't wait for the BIG DAY! (01.07.2010 09:38am)