Even though I consider myself mostly a Monterey Bay wedding photographer now, I jumped at the opportunity to photograph Jill and Jason’s engagement photo walk in L.A. Not only are they one good looking couple but they also BOTH have my new favorite hair color! Jill is the cousin of one of my 2012 grooms, Dan who married Elizabeth last spring in Manhattan. I now see redheads everywhere- on the street, in almost every TV commercial and certainly at weddings! Could you imagine my delight when I saw Jill and Jason together?!
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Before we started shooting Jax was running around and well, I had to get a picture of the 3 gorgeous redheads! Jax found this mighty embarrassing and just like a photographer’s child, he did not willingly participate in the photograph!
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We started off in front of the Aero Theater, Jill and Jason love it’s vintage appeal.
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Afterwards we headed to Peet’s Coffee Shop!.jpg "Monterey Bay Wedding Photographer- Susannah Gill- Photographic Storytelling (1004 of 16)")
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As we headed down the street I instantly fell in love with the store front of Esquire Barber Shop! The nice man working was gracious enough to allow us to take some pictures! We got so carried away that we didn’t even notice that 15 feet away Jason was getting a parking ticket!!! Luckily Jason was able to smooth talk his way out of the ticket!.jpg "Monterey Bay Wedding Photographer- Susannah Gill- Photographic Storytelling (1008 of 16)")
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We passed Jill and Jason’s new home, like us they just relocated from the east coast. Their wedding will be in Philadelphia this May- but until the east coast thaws out they are enjoying their new climate!.jpg "Monterey Bay Wedding Photographer- Susannah Gill- Photographic Storytelling (1010 of 16)")
As dusk approached we went down to Palisades Park to watch the sunset..jpg "Monterey Bay Wedding Photographer- Susannah Gill- Photographic Storytelling (1011 of 16)")
Jill and Jason were so easy to photograph! They laughed, kissed and hugged- making my job easy!.jpg "Monterey Bay Wedding Photographer- Susannah Gill- Photographic Storytelling (1012 of 16)")
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Every now and again during a photo shoot I notice a couple having a repeating pattern of affection. Jason kisses Jill’s forehead and Jill smiles sweetly. It was so endearing to photograph! I love when a couple is comfortable enough to be natural in front of the camera, allowing me to capture these exchanges of love.
The colors of this sunset remind me of cotton candy….jpg "Monterey Bay Wedding Photographer- Susannah Gill- Photographic Storytelling (1015 of 16)")
…appropriate with the Santa Monica pier glowing in the distance!
Jill and Jason we are so exited to head back east and photograph your wedding at the exquisite Bellevue in Philadelphia!
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