Ishani and Ram’s engagement was designed to celebrate their combined love of fashion with their passion for collecting antique furniture. Designed by Jason Rhee and assisted by Jennifer Rhee, all of the furniture and collectibles are from Ishani and Ram’s home. This was photographed around the grounds of Paramount Ranch. Stay tuned for their wedding later this year at Vibiana!

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As you may know, Stephanie and Sam have an amazing love story. They met and fell in love on the hit NBC show The Biggest Loser, having lost a combined 240 lbs. Their wedding was to be the celebration of that love, enhanced by a new lifestyle for them both and a new career as a personal trainer for Sam. That was until 10 months ago, when Sam miraculously survived a near fatal fall from a four-story building. Since that time he has been in physical therapy, astonishing his doctors and family on his rapid recovery.

Allison and I talked to him about that and he said that if he had not been in the best shape of his life, he would not have survived the fall. If Stephanie had not been his love, he would not have survived the recovery. The only thing that pulled him through was Stephanie, his love for her and her constant attention and love for him. This wedding was much more than a wedding. It was a true celebration of life, of the human spirit overcoming incredible obstacles, and of true love. It was a reminder to all that life is precious and that every moment counts. Stephanie and Sam, you an inspiration to us, more than you will ever know. Thank you for making us family! We love you both!!

One last note: the church, St. Pauls’ Catholic Church, is the same church where Stephanie’s parents were married 38 years prior to the day! Click here to see their US Weekly article, and here to see their engagement photos.

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Ishani and Ram walking through a field of spring flowers in Malibu Canyon is today’s Sneak Peek! The rest of their gorgeous engagement will be posted very soon.

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Today’s Sneak Peek is from Judie and BJ’s recent wedding at The Majestic Halls in Downtown Los Angeles. This photo was taken in a closed off and locked alleyway just a block away from the venue. With a little bribe and a smile or two from the newlyweds, the parking attendant let us in for a few moments. Stay tuned for more – this wedding was gorgeous as all of LA’s best vendors collaborated to make this amazing: Alexandra Rembac from Sterling Engagements, Inna Savluk from Butterfly Floral and Amber Fong Yin from from Amber Event Production.

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For those who do not know the story about Stephanie and Sam, they met on the hit NBC TV show, The Biggest Loser, where they lost a combined total of 241 pounds. Sam proposed on the show, and soon after they contacted us to photograph their wedding. A couple months later Sam was in a horrific accident in which he fell from a 4-story building in which he suffered a pelvic injury, torn ligaments, a punctured lung and a broken leg. It is a miracle that he survived. In his words, Stephanie and his love for Stephanie are what gave him the strength to fight, heal and survive. It is almost incomprehensible when you think about it. Allison and I are so happy for Sam and Stephanie and their friends and families that he has survived and recovered!! It is such an incredible story.

Due to the accident we were not able to photograph their engagement, until the night before their wedding. These images were taken on the streets of San Francisco. Steph and Sam: we love you! Thanks for the inspiration and the good times!

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Last week we photographed the wedding of Nikki and Mike on the island of Maui in Hawaii. They were married at the Olowalu Plantation House in Lahaina in a wonderfully small and intimate wedding designed and coordinated by our good friend and collaborator, Lena of Belle DestinationWeddings and Events. Sometimes the best place for incredible photos is to turn away from the obvious, in this case the Pacific Ocean. On our pre-wedding scout, Allison and I found an amazing vista off of a dirt road in the recently burned foothills of Lahaina. Breathtaking. We suggested this to area to Nikki and Mike and they jumped at it. And as luck would have it, when we turned off the road, a rainbow was waiting for us! Theese photos were taken in a 15 minute window as the sun set over Hawaii, leaving us just the right amount of time to drive back to the Plantation House and capture some shots as the sun set over the water. Again special thanks to Lena for referring us to Nikki and Mike, and especially to Nikki and Mike for trusting us and going for it!

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Stephanie and Sam Poueu met and fell in love on the NBC hit show, The Biggest Loser. They were married this past weekend in San Francisco and US Weekly has featured Callaway Gable’s exclusive images. What makes this so surreal is that the wedding happened at all. Sam suffered a near-fatal brain injury 8 months ago when he fell 4 stories from a building. It is absolutely remarkable that he has survived and recovered. Allison and I were there for all of the emotions and moments over their wedding weekend. Stay tuned for those images soon! For now, the US Weekly magazine is on newsstands today in Los Angeles and New York, and the rest of the country tomorrow.

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The minute we arrived at Talin’s parent’s house we started dancing and we didn’t stop until the night was over. Mostly encouraged by her father Levon, who has more energy than several men half his age, Allison and I were swept up in the emotion and energy all night long! There are so many highlights below: her father’s first look, Mac’s Emmy, and all of the emotional dancing and ceremony shots. This wedding is such a perfect example of what we do: capturing the once-in-a-lifetime moments and creating beautiful and gorgeous portraiture that is the essence of our clients. Special thanks to our Associate Lauren for her amazing second shooting skills, and extra special thanks to Talin and Mac for inviting us along for the ride!

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Congratulations to Allison for winning her first Fearless Photographer’s Award! Her winning image of Deepi from her traditional Sikh wedding was one of only 263 images picked from over 5000 entries from all over the world. Be sure to check out all of the absolutely amazing images at the Fearless Photographer website. You will be floored!

Fearless Photographers is a website directory of the world’s boldest photographers who are not afraid to push the limits of wedding photography. The amazing thing about the website is that the photographers are ranked by how many Fearless awards they have won, rather than how much they pay. The directory is open to all photographers and is non-discriminatory. The idea is that the world’s best photographers will be ranked towards the top based on artistic and creative merit and technical skill. It is really neat, be sure to check out the site and surf around – you will be blown away by the amazing imagery. Again, I predict that this may be the best website for finding an amazing photography very soon.

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Tina and Jonathan’s wedding at Vibiana yesterday was simply gorgeous. Here is a quick sneak peek of Tina waiting for Jonathan to finish his photos with the guys. Kudos to Allison for capturing this amazing moment!

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