Author Archives: Dina

City of Lakes – Melissa & Samir’s Official Movie Trailer

Every once in a while, something comes down the pike that’s so extraordinary that you just have to share it with everyone. The uber-talented Kevin Shahinian at Pacific Pictures just released an amazing trailer for the Udaipur wedding of Melissa Kumar and Samir Shah, and if you haven’t seen it, it’s definitely worth a look....

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Just Home From WPPI

Along with 10,000 other photographers, I spent the past few days attending the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) conference in Las Vegas. WPPI always provides photographers with a great chance to see all the new products coming down the pike, and it’s also one of the only times of the year that I get...

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Karri & Ian’s Wedding on Rock ‘n Roll Bride

I’m at a tabletop decor shoot right now, but I just had to quickly post that Karri & Ian’s “winter in summer” wedding is currently featured on Rock ‘N Roll Bride — a UK site devoted to stylish weddings with a rock and roll attitude. I’ll post more when I get home, but be sure...

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Christina & Anjun

Christina and Anjun were married at the oh-so-stylish SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills. This was my first SLS Hotel wedding, and it was a lot of fun, as was the commute, since my studio is just one mile from the hotel. Anjun is a general surgeon while Christina is a nurse, so their place of...

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Aarthi & Vijay

When I first saw Aarthi smile, I knew that Vijay hadn’t had a chance. In fact, while I was shooting their engagement session, I asked him, “Was this one of those situations where you just saw her smile, and it was all over?” And he said, “Yep!” Aarthi and Vijay actually got married in India,...

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Amy & Kanishka

Amy and Kanishka were married at the lovely Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey, and its beautiful rose garden was the perfect setting for this adorable couple’s Sri Lankan wedding. Amy is so tiny and cute, and she has such a sense of calm and serenity about her. Kanishka, meanwhile, is so much fun and just adores...

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