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.

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!

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

When Katrina and I first started to document weddings, fellow photographers Karen and Ed (Atrero Photography) were one of the first people to really believe in us and appreciate our work. With that said, we were extremely humbled and honored when they asked us to shoot them in celebration of their ten year anniversary.

A great time is guaranteed whenever you’re spending time with the couple. We actually found it difficult to photograph at some points because we couldn’t stop laughing. Near the end of our shoot we walked the streets of East Village in San Diego and ended the night with gourmet burgers and flights of beer at one of their favorite gastropubs.

Check out Karen and Ed’s award winning images here. Also make sure to follow Ed on twitter by clicking here.