Lisa & James’ Beautiful Engagement Session at Laguna Beach

Congratulations to James and Lisa’s engagement! Their engagement photo session took place at beautiful Laguna Beach, CA near the Montage Resort. We started their fun portraits in the village and ended up surrounded by waves in the ocean!

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My favorite engagement picture of the day – we caught this set of waves in the shot that made it look like their on clouds. I’m totally excited and looking forward to their wedding day!
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Tags: Lisa and James engagement in Laguna Beach, engagement photos by Orange County Wedding Photographer Greg Bumatay, destination weddings and engagements in California

Serene and Dimanch Bridal Portraits in Laguna Beach

Serene and Dimanch didn’t get a chance to get proper wedding pictures during their nuptials they planned a post-wedding photo shoot to recreate their special day. We went from their house in Irvine to the Montage at Laguna Beach.

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This is always a great option for those who never had professional wedding pictures taken or are not happy with their wedding photos – you can redo them with me and we’ll do post wedding photos on location. Another idea would be to add a certain theme to the photo session so it doesn’t even have to traditional wedding pictures! Serene and Dimanch picked an ideal spot for their post wedding photography in Orange County.
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Tag: wedding pictures in Orange County, Irvine wedding photography, Laguna Beach bridal photos, sunset wedding photography by professional wedding photographer Greg Bumatay

Brenda + Carlos | Griffith Park Observatory Los Angeles

Brenda and Carlos picked a gorgeous place for their engagement pictures – the Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles. She’s a photographer herself, so I’m sure she knew what a beautiful backdrop it would create. The light was amazing and the following sunset was absolutely breathtaking.

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Their love story goes back all the way to when they first met in high school so Carlos had planned a very special wedding proposal for Brenda – read about The Proposal
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Tags: Engagement session at the Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles by destination wedding photographer Greg Bumatay who is based out of Southern California, Orange County, and Los Angeles. We captured sunset pictures for Brenda and Carlos overlooking Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and the Hollywood Hills.

Shannah & Caleb | Vintage Los Angeles

Some favorite images from Shannah and Caleb’s post wedding photos in downtown Los Angeles, the Veteran’s Park LA, and The Los Angeles Union Station. They wanted to do a vintage themed portrait session at the train station featuring the classic architecture at the Union Station.

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Tag: Wedding Photography at Los Angeles Union Station, train depot, and downtown LA. Vintage styled theme, black and white pictures, art nouveau architecture, timeless bridal photos

Canada to Laguna Beach to Sicily

Stylish, passionate, romantic, and adventurous are the perfect words that describe Marcia and Scott.  They flew down all the way from Ontario, Canada to meet me at Laguna Beach, CA for their engagement photo session! They wanted to do something fun and romantic with a scenic California background so we couldn’t go wrong with Crystal Cove. Here is one of my all time favorite images captured from their engagement portraits at the beach:

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Their visit was extremely short – we literally had just under two hours for their photo shoot before they had to speed straight back to LAX to catch their flight back to Canada! It was a quick session, but I was still able to connect with Marcia and Scott. Their connection and love for one another was easy to capture, and this session became the prelude for an epic wedding in Sicily Italy. They ended up booking me!
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Tags: California Destination Wedding Photographer Greg Bumatay – for Marcia and Scott’s engagement portraits in Crystal Cove and Laguna Beach, CA. Romantic photos on the beach and in the water. Then their destination wedding in Sicily!

Amanda + Ryan @ UCLA

It’s always easy when I photograph a couple that’s madly in love with each other. Every moment captured looks amazing. That’s just one of the bonuses I got when I met up with Amanda and Ryan on the UCLA campus for their bridal and post wedding photo session. Amanda looked stunning in her wedding dress and she has this natural elegance in her poise. Ryan looked sharp with a calm and confident demeanor. Good looks, love in the air, and the beautiful campus as our backdrop made this photo shoot fabulous!

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Tags: wedding and bridal shoot at the UCLA campus in Los Angeles with Ryan and Amanda, by destination wedding photographer Greg Bumatay

Sarah & Anthony | Love in the OC

Sometimes it just doesn’t feel like I’m working when I get to shoot a couple like Sarah and Anthony. It’s more like having fun and hanging out with friends. The first thing I noticed was how Anthony adored Sarah. They have a certain chemistry that’s visible in all their engagement pictures – they seem to always get lost in each other’s eyes. There was one moment when I asked Anthony to tell Sarah a little story, but when she got close to him and lightly brushed up against his face, he totally forgot what he was saying. It didn’t matter, they were enjoying each other even without words.

Orange County Engagement Laguna Beach San Juan Capistrano

Here’s one of my favorite shots taken during sunset at Laguna Beach.
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Orange County Engagement Laguna Beach San Juan Capistrano
Orange County Engagement Laguna Beach San Juan Capistrano
Orange County Engagement Laguna Beach San Juan Capistrano
Orange County Engagement Laguna Beach San Juan Capistrano
Orange County Engagement Laguna Beach San Juan Capistrano
Orange County Engagement Laguna Beach San Juan Capistrano
Orange County Engagement Laguna Beach San Juan Capistrano
Orange County Engagement Laguna Beach San Juan Capistrano
Orange County Engagement Laguna Beach San Juan Capistrano
Orange County Engagement Laguna Beach San Juan Capistrano

Tags: Sarah & Anthony’s engagement pictures in San Juan Capistrano, the San Juan Capistrano Basilica, and Laguna Beach by Orange County wedding photographer Greg Bumatay. Other locations/info – Montage Resort in Laguna Beach, trash the dress, romantic portraits, California sunset, outdoor engagement photos!