I received word from Ambereen a couple months ago that Sameem would be taking a break from working on his MBA at Harvard to visit her who had just finished up dental school in Chicago. We figured this was perfect timing to get some engagement shots in before their huge wedding coming up soon in Detroit so I flew out to hang out with them for a day. Although we were hoping for sunny weather we were given clouds and rain, which was actually a nice change for me coming from Southern California. It was my first time in Chicago and I was surprised at how much I loved about the city. Exploring it with them was a blast and I can’t wait to shoot their wedding.
Sony and Sunil are an amazing couple getting married later this summer in D.C. I wasn’t able to shoot the wedding so I covered their engagement party they held in LA for their friends and family here. We also snapped a few quick frames after the party before they went off to enjoy the Laker game.
It was our first time in Singapore when Ai Ling and Nicholas showed us around the city. We started the day off at a local fishing spot where they once camped out on a rainy new years eve to watch the nearby boats light up the sky with fireworks. After that was a whirlwind of eating local foods and sightseeing. One of the day’s highlights was visiting their unfinished apartment in Singapore’s highest residential building at fifty stories. Their apartment is on the 47th floor, with a great view to boot. We ended the night close to midnight with a full stomach and with a better knowledge of the small city they call home.
Katrina found this great location below
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.
