Since I usually do portrait sessions outdoors, sometimes people ask where I go to shoot during winter if weather is bad.
Well, I live in LA and somehow we manage to work it out. 
One frame from Amy & James’ engagement session last week. Taken on the beach in the Palisades.
How lucky I feel to live here. It’s been 80 degrees all week!
And now . . . I am heading to the snow. 
Taking off to Mammoth Lakes! Have a good weekend everyone!
One of my favorite places to shoot in LA is Temescal Canyon.
Went on a hike with the pups over the weekend and all I could think about the whole time was how much I love it here.
Beautiful? I think YES!
Lou & Sam.
Had trouble focusing that day. Maybe it’s the fact that I didn’t have my glasses on.
Sam after the long hike. I thought we had to give her mouth-to-mouth.
If you are curious what photo shoots can look like taken at Temescal, here are a few that I have done. . .
Ciji – the red headed beauty.
Kevin Alejandro from True Blood.
Chris & Adriana’s engagement photos. You can see more from the shoot here.
Side note: Professional photo shoots are not allowed at Temescal without a permit so if you want to take pictures, just look like a tourist.
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beautiful photos. i love it. keep it up. you’re such an inspirational.
Love the pics of the dogs.
Poor Sammie!
Dear Avril & Nick,
I hate you. I hate you for being a gorgeous couple and having a gorgeous wedding in a gorgeous location. Thank you for making it VERY hard for me to edit your photos.
Love, Christine
To everyone else, here are some photos from Avril & Nick‘s destination wedding in Thailand.
Magic happens when you take photos during those in between moments. You get some real . . . realness! I was with Joe Buissink (celeb wedding photographer) once and he showed me a photo he had taken of J.Lo on her wedding day (to that back up dancer guy – yeah, the dude before Marc Anthony). Anyway, this shot of Avril reminds me A LOT of that picture.
I walked into the guys’ room to see what they were doing. Couldn’t help but laugh.
Ceremony time!
I love watching the moms during the ceremony.
First hug from dad.
This makes me laugh.
The group!
Pretty pier.
Sah-wah-dee kha! (“Hello” in Thai).
The reception. I dig those paper lanterns. One of the many whimsical things at this wedding. 
Sweetness overload. Father/Daughter.
Mother/Son.
And of course the Bride & Groom.
In case you couldn’t tell, Avril & Nick are definitely a smash-the-cake-in-your-face type of couple.
Toward the end of the night, the group went outside to do a lantern release!
See the lanterns floating in the back? They fly super high!
And then, there were FIREWORKS! Magical.
The party continued for a while. Before heading up to my room I snapped one last shot of the happy couple.
If you wish to see some more, you can see some other photos from my trip here and here.
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GREAT photos Christine and congratulations to the couple! Rayong is a nice place..Thailand is so beautiful. If the wedding party wants discount to the longest cable ride in Asia (also in Rayong) let me know (an American is running it).
Christine, these capture the moments so beautifully!!! You did such a great job
I love Marissa’a face at the lantern release – she’s obvi staring at Damon almost getting burned haha! And seeing the whole view of the ceremony.. and reception during the father-daughter dance – GORGEOUS!!
Can’t wait to see the rest! xo
Hi Christine: Thank you for posting such beautiful photos of Avril and Nick’s wedding. Looking through these photos really relived the wedding itself. You are really great. Could not wait to see the rest of the photos.
Isabella
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the one where the couple are walking on the pier and the groom is caught off both feet!!!
Lovely as always, Christine *heart heart*
Wow. I find myself scrolling through these gorgeous pictures over and over again. Thank you so much Christine for posting these amazing photos. I feel like I can almost imagine being there myself. You perfectly captured the fun, silly side along with the sweet, caring, loving side that makes Avril and Nick such a beautiful couple both inside and out.
If you are being hired to photograph weddings and events, you MUST have at least 2 camera bodies. Save up for your second camera body before buying a new fancy lens.
Two reasons:
1. In the slight chance that your camera stops working, you are . . . royally screwed. Yikes!
2. Having multiple camera bodies allows for quicker shooting. If you only have one and have to take time to change lenses, you are missing moments!
I have three Canon 5D camera bodies and love them like they are my children.
And for brides and grooms, if you are in the market for a wedding photographer, it might be a good question to ask when conducting interviews.
Have a great day everyone! I’m going to blast through work so I can take my dog to the beach. Gotta love winter in LA!
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Wow, 3 CANON 5D?!!! 
I am jealous
I dont mind you giving me one Lols
You’re beautiful! And your many camera bodies too!
Love you Christine! You inspire me very much for everything, photography, job, life, thank you!!
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