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

When Thay and Tieng asked us to shoot at the Bradbury building and surrounding areas in downtown Los Angeles, we couldn’t help but say yes. Our little adventure took us to the LA Library, LA Theatre, The Standard, and a gastropub named Public School where we grabbed some great gourmet burgers and microbeer (our favorite).

If you were to walk into their Star Wars and Star Trek memorabilia filled apartment, you would be surprised to discover that they actually all belong to Thay, who is a die hard sci-fi fan. Tieng, I would say you definitely found a keeper. Katrina and I had a blast exploring Los Angeles and we can’t wait to see the couple again soon for their wedding in Pasadena.

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

Megan and Scott love their weekend trips to Newport Beach because of the significance to the beginning of their relationship. They have spent many of their memories surfing, bike riding, and hanging at the local bar, Malarkey’s.

It seemed fitting that we use Southern California’s sunny beach as our backdrop for the two. After having enjoying churro’s and strolling around Balboa Fun Zone, we headed over to Malarkey’s to shoot at the exact bar they first met. During our session the couple couldn’t help from smiling, and that in itself is an indication of how much they love each other. We can’t believe the wedding is already two months away. It seems like yesterday Megan and Scott were in our studio sipping wine and watching slideshows together.

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

Stephanie and Chris love wine, cooking, and staying at home, so it was an obvious choice to photograph them at their very own house. They just recently bought the property and told us that they wanted to spend the rest of their lives there with their kids, which made it even more special. Katrina and I felt right at home as we photographed the couple making their famous chili dip, opening up a favorite bottle of Bordeaux, and playing with their dog Roxy. We absolutely cannot wait for their wedding coming up later this year

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

One of the first things Terri said to us was “I apologize in advance if I become the pickiest bride you’ve ever worked with” which was fine with me and Katrina because it made us want to work that much harder. In fact, our engagement session wasn’t hard at all. Terri and Nikola are a couple that we could shoot all day and be up for whatever tasks we give them, even if it means squeezing all four of us in a bathroom stall to get a shot.

Terri is an interior architect and has done many designs for Louis Vuitton, Chipotle, and Veggie Grill throughout the country, which is why they both decided to shoot at the Pearl and Se Hotel, where they used to frequent for drinks before moving to New York.

Their wedding at the London Hotel is coming up in a couple of days and we can’t wait to shoot their Persian/Serbian celebration. See you guys soon!