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

04.06.2011 | engagement 8 Comments

Lisa + Patrick

Photographed by Brandon Wong and Katrina Santos. Written by Brandon Wong

When Lisa and Patrick met us for the first time, we were surprised to find out that all four of us were actually going to be neighbors. We hadn’t moved into our house yet at that point, so it was a relief to know that we had some great company nearby.

The couple lived in Irvine their entire life so it was only fair to shoot in the same city. We traveled to the high school where they first met along with Irvine’s very own Great Park. At night we gave them another surprise by taking them on a hot air balloon ride. I am terrified of heights so it was a bit of a challenge for me, but the pictures and experience in the end was worth the ten minutes of trembling legs.

  • Sasha: Killer man! Love it~! (04.06.2011 11:10pm)
  • Dad: The carousel w/ hot air balloon is very nice, son. Love, dad. (04.07.2011 01:08am)
  • davina + daniel: great post you guys! love that first shot! (04.07.2011 08:30am)
  • davina: 1st and 8th are wonderful! (04.07.2011 09:57am)
  • daniel stark: nice, dude! loving these! looks like it was such a fun eshoot! (04.07.2011 12:01pm)
  • Randa: I love loove the vibe of this one! Great job! :) (04.07.2011 02:51pm)
  • Javier Piñeiro: Simply wOW!! cONGRATS FROM sPAIN. (04.13.2011 09:01am)
  • Derren & Lisa: love this post Brandon! Awesome colors, and the first shot with the carousel is great! (05.02.2011 10:52am)