Carly and Brian ~ Los Angeles Engagement Photography

Posted on March 11, 2011 by JulianeBerry

Carly and Brian’s proposal story is so romantic. The proposal took place in Southern California during an 8 1/2 mile round trip hike to Simi Peak and the lovely cluster of oak trees at China Flat. While they were enjoying the magnifique view from the top of Simi Peak, Brian proposed to Carly with his mother’s original ring. How special is that?!

I’m really looking forward to shooting this adorable couple’s wedding next May, but first I want to share a couple photos from their engagement session that I shot when I was in Los Angeles.

Carly wanted the couple’s wedding colors, purple and green, in the engagement pictures so we decided to do their photo shoot at the beautiful Descanso Gardens, a perfect location. Brian, a lover of film photography, wanted classic black and white photographs.

I used color and b&w film for this shoot. These are scans of the prints. The black & white photographs are a gelatin silver prints.

Félicitations, Carly and Brian! See you in May!

xoxo

Juliane

French Lesson of the Day ~ Location Does Not Mean Location

Posted on March 11, 2011 by JulianeBerry

Sometimes when I’m not exactly sure of a French word I just say the English word with a French accent. Usually I get my point across… or so I thought. Fact #1 : “location” is a French and an English word. Fact #2 : location means rental in French. So, for the past 3 years when I discussed possible locations for photo shoots in Paris, the Frenchies thought I was asking where to rent a location for a shoot. Lovely (insert humorous tone)! Did people seriously think I wanted to rent the Eiffel Tower for a Couples Session??? Oh la la!

Lovelocks on the Pont des Arts

Posted on March 11, 2011 by JulianeBerry

My favorite bridge in Paris is definitely the Pont des Arts, a beautiful wooden pedestrian bridge. Every time I walk on the Pont des Arts I have to stop and take a few moments to enjoy the view, even if I’m in a hurry. The bridge connects Le Louvre to L’Insitut de France, so there’s breathtaking architecture on both banks. Then there’s the Seine where you have a picturesque view of the Ile de la Cité, Notre Dame and the Pont Neuf on one side and the Eiffel Tower on the other. It’s the perfect bridge for a quiet and utterly romantic stroll with the one you love as well as a stunning location for an Engagement, Proposal, Day After or Honeymoon Photo Session. The Lovelock trend makes the Pont des Arts even more enchanting. Couples from around the world are attaching padlocks engraved with their names to the pont as a representation their love. J’adore!

This photograph of the Pont des Arts with L’Institut de France in the background is from a Love Shoot I did on a snowy day last winter. You can see more from this photo shoot here.

So, if you and your amour are ever in Paris be sure to take a promenade romantique on the Pont des Arts. And don’t forget your Lovelock!