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

Originally Carol and Jason wanted to be photographed in an open field, but changed their minds last minute to shoot at the Salton Sea. Once a vacation destination, the Salton Sea is now filled with abandoned structures and miles of dead fish caused by the high salinity levels in the lake. Despite the stench and strong wind, Carol and Jason were up to do anything for the shot which made for some of the most unique we have ever made.

Their wedding is coming up just around the corner and we can’t wait to document their intimate wedding at the Ritz.

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

June last year on a Los Angeles rooftop the couple celebrated Barbara’s birthday amidst their closest friends. Out of the blue a drag queen dressed as Beyonce put on a surprise show to “Single Ladies.” After the performance Barbara listened to Beyonce’s wise words and “put a ring on it.”

Their engagement truly represents how spontaneous, charismatic, and loving this couple is. Their energy combined with LACMA’s unique backdrops made it so effortless to shoot. Katrina and I can’t wait for their special day coming up this July.

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

Parag is a good friend of ours and an owner of Los Angeles DJ and lighting company Special Occasions LA. Katrina and I were incredibly humbled when Parag asked us to photograph his wedding, especially since he knows so many talented photographers in the industry.

Our day spent out in San Diego can be summed up in one word: epic. After a few beach shots we found ourselves sneaking past security guards at the Andaz Hotel and talking our way out of trouble. Right when we thought the night was over, Parag ended up convincing a security guard to take us to highest point in San Diego. I conquered my two fears of heights and ladders in order to achieve the first shot in the post. I can’t thank Parag and Sabina enough for the truly memorable night. If this is a taste of what the wedding is going to be like we cannot wait.

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

Diana is a talented musician who we bumped into while working a wedding together last year. The three of us immediately had a connection and within only a few months we would be a getting an e-mail asking us to shoot her own wedding.

Victor works for Disney and they both love the park so it was a no brainer to take some photos at the “Happiest Place on Earth.” Along with taking photos we had long talks about the history of the park, Japanese restaurants, and their upcoming wedding at the Chart House. By the end of the night Katrina and I felt like we were hanging out with long time friends.

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

You never know where you’re going to meet your future spouse. For Karina and Chris, it just so happened to be at a barbecue. Since they’re both foodies, we decided to do the engagement session at the Lab and the Camp which has some of their favorite restaurants. Chris even proposed to Karina over a box of Mario Batali’s famous Mozza pizza.

Chris is a local DJ who plays at many local clubs and wanted the same type of atmosphere for their wedding. Their venue of choice is the Mark which is a completely customizable space. Our very own Capture POD will be one of the forms of entertainment that night. Katrina and I can’t wait for the big party in November!

Check out more of their engagement photos on our Facebook fan page.

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

What started as a usual sunny California day quickly turned into one of the thickest fogs Katrina and I have ever witnessed. Despite the weather Dana and John were not phased. This is a couple that always is always laughing and smiling no matter the circumstances. The four of us spent much of our initial meeting channeling our inner foodies and talking about our love for an old pizza maker in Brooklyn. They even surprised us with some Korean pastries at the end of the shoot! Their wedding is coming up next month at Noor and we can’t wait to smile with them some more.

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

The four of us started off our shoot with a breaktaking view of LA at the Griffith Observatory and then we made our way down to the famous LACMA lampposts for good measure. Although Josh just returned from touring around with LMFAO for three months, he didn’t seem even a little bit tired during our engagement session. In fact, Randa’s witty personality and Josh’s hilarious stories kept us laughing into the night. Their wedding at Soka University is coming up very soon and we can’t be more excited to hang out with them again.

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

When Aimee and Dantonio told us that they wanted their engagement photos at Disneyland we couldn’t have been more excited. It was at the “happiest place on earth” where Katrina and I spent most of our first year dating, so it was great coming back to see it through a photographer’s eyes. Great conversation and their warm personalities made the day flow by so effortlessly. On top of that they were patient with our crazy ideas and even came up with few fun ones themselves. If this is just a little piece of the two then we can’t wait for what’s in store during their wedding day next year.

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

Even though Katrina and I have photographed in Los Angeles countless times, we have always wanted the opportunity to shoot at LACMA. That’s why when Linda and Julio told us about their plan to shoot around Santa Monica, take a stop at the famous Urth caffe, and then finish the night at the renovated lamp posts we were more than excited.

We loved the couple for being so outgoing and enthusiastic throughout the shoot. I think at one point in time we asked Julio to lift Linda up for almost half a minute straight. That’s dedication!

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

The couple’s eyes first met four years ago on the shores of Miami beach, but their encounter didn’t last long. Shortly afterwards Kunal had to continue his medical school studies in New York and Annika returned to her home in Germany. Distance wasn’t enough to separate them though, and soon enough they somehow managed to make the relationship work. Last summer Kunal planned a trip to Italy’s Amalfi coast where he proposed to Annika under Positano’s famous Tunnel of Love. After hearing this story during our initial meeting, Katrina and I knew that these two were going to be a breeze to photograph, and they were. We can’t wait to see what’s in store for their wedding coming up later this year.