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.

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

When Hannah and James suggested that Brandon and I go up north to Monterey for their engagement shoot, we were more than excited. Our first stop was on top of Monterey’s beautiful cliffs, where James proposed to Hannah by having her decode a message he spray painted on the rocks that was a variation of “Will you marry me?”

Little did we know that we were in for a little adventure. When the four of us finally reached the proposal site, we encountered some of the strongest winds we’ve ever experienced! Our cameras were literally lifting out of our hands all while at the edge of a very high vantage point, which wasn’t good for Brandon who has a big fear of heights.

Despite the crazy weather, we couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful spot to photograph. We drove through Monterey’s cliffs, toured a gorgeous seaside, and ended the night with dinner and drinks in Cannery Row. Although it was only a two day trip, we soon knew that we had gained two beautiful new friends. Hannah and James, we can’t wait until your wedding.

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

Katrina and I shot Desiree and Eric at Descanso Gardens where they had their first date. While walking through the trails, they both seemed to go back in time to that very moment. The entire time Desiree and Eric could not help from joking around and simply having fun throughout the laughter filled session. It’s people like Desiree and Eric that make our job easy, fun, laid-back and enjoyable. Later on we stopped by their usual date locations in Old Town Pasadena and ended the night with some great conversation over sushi.