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los angeles biltmore wedding by joy marie | afsoun + jonathan

When I met Afsoun and Jonathan, I was so moved by their incredible dedication to their faith, and to each other. Their recent wedding, held at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, was perhaps one of the most intense and beautiful ceremonies that I have ever witnessed! According to Jewish Orthodoxy, traditionally, the bride and groom have never touched each either until meeting under the Chupah. Such was the case with Afsoun and Jonathan. Their beautiful Persian traditions, combined with an overwhelming celebration at the reception, made this wedding so emotional and touching! And to top it off, Jonathan prayed an amazing blessing over me before I left. What a gift!! Thank you Afsoun & Jonathan! It was truly an honor to have been a part of this special day!

[caption id="attachment_2751" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Isn't Afsoun GORGEOUS!?!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2760" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="My favorite moment! Afsoun & Jonathan on their way to the Yichud room, which is reminiscent of the Patriarch Isaac bringing his bride, the Matriarch Rebecca, into his home! Intense!!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2765" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="The INCREDIBLE Moshav Band!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2774" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="LOVE this moment! Just before Afsoun walked down the aisle."][/caption]

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los angeles biltmore wedding | lauren + david | sneak peek | love those christian louboutins!

I just love how brides are able to creatively use their wedding shoes as a way to incorporate their own unique style and flair into their wedding! Here’s quick sneak from Lauren & David’s recent Biltmore wedding. Love, love Lauren’s pink Christian Louboutins! Can’t wait to share more from this one!

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los angeles engagement by joy marie | megan + travis

It was such good times hanging out with Megan & Travis for their recent Los Angeles engagement session. These two are so cute together, and Travis is seriously one of the funniest people I’ve ever met. He had me cracking up pretty much the entire shoot. I’m really looking forward to their Orange County wedding at The Hacienda. I know it’s going to be such a fun day!

[caption id="attachment_2420" align="aligncenter" width="540" caption="This shot pretty much sums up Travis! So HILARIOUS!!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2425" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="my favorite shot of the day!"][/caption]

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malibu engagement shoot by joy marie | amber + rufus

The weather is usually near perfect on the California Coast, so I’m always super excited when I get the call for a Malibu wedding! It only gets better when I find out I’m working with a couple like Amber & Rufus.  I had a great time shooting this beautiful family…check out their three “babies” below…they are the CUTEST!  I’m absolutely convinced that we’re in for a VERY special day at their upcoming wedding at the Malibu Estate, Xanadu, overlooking the gorgeous Pacific! Can’t wait to share more….

[caption id="attachment_2321" align="aligncenter" width="630" caption="I'm kind of obsessed with these heels...love!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2320" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="aren't their babies adorable!?!"][/caption]

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los angeles wedding by joy marie | sharon + david

Sharon & David pretty much sum up the reason I LOVE my job!  From our first meeting until the final petal toss, I just loved being around these two!! They are such fun, incredibly sweet people, and I just adore them. It has been a year of extraordinary celebrations leading up to their Los Angeles wedding!  It was the perfect blend of tradition, incredible family & friends, style and SO MUCH FUN!!! Congratulations, Sharon & David!! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of such a FABULOUS day!! Be sure to check out their Slideshow too!

[caption id="attachment_2094" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="If you've never been to a Persian wedding, here's a little slice for ya...they know how to get their groove on!!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2095" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="The GORGEOUS, Sharon!!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2096" align="aligncenter" width="900" caption="Made Men!"][/caption]

And once again, a HUGE thanks to Daniel Boswell and his team at dvArtistry for doing such an AMAZING job with the wedding cinematography. It’s always great to work with your team!! The dvArtistry team put together an awesome cinema experience from this wedding. Be sure to check it out!

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