Samara + Patrick were the lucky winners of the free engagement givaway that I did for the Vintage Glam Bridal Show.

They wanted to do their engagement photography in the swanky restaurant and bar, Bugatta Restaurant on Melrose in West Hollywood. They got permission from the manager and we had the entire back patio to shoot in. We shared food, drinks and sooo many laughs! This couple couldn’t be more enthusiastic and lively. They are both actors, so it was fun working with all of the expressions they’re able to convey. And they kinda like each other, a lot.

Fun fact: On top of both being actors: Samara Bay and Patrick Hayle they are both only children. Fun actor fact: Patrick almost got a role in one of my new favorite shows, Magic City but he looks too much like Jeffrey Dean Morgan! Darn!

Some shots of the inside of Bugatta Restaurant

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As soon as I showed Wendy her Santa Monica Engagement Session, she sent me this text:

“OMG they came out awesome! I love them, Dana! OMG, you are worth every penny.”

Makes my life.

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FYI, marathon is sold out! I will be offering another discounted session for my current clients around Christmas, but this deal was one time only!

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Wendy and Alex are the kind of couple that are very different yet have so much in common. They look in different directions a lot. They even have a side they stick to, in order to keep walking straight, which I find hilarious. They have been together many years and have learned how to make it work and have fun doing it.

We shot their photography by the 3rd Street Promenade and Santa Monica Pier on a gorgeous day last week.








Fun sunglasses!





This jacket kept making its way into my shots. It was like one of those little doll projects that you have to take photos of it in different scenarios all over the world.

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Here is part two of Kasey + Sam’s Engagement with a baseball theme. Kasey grew up going to baseball games so she wanted to reflect something special to her in these images. She’s an Angel’s fan and he’s a Dodger’s fan (and Angel’s fan) but she loves him anyway!

They came out so cute!

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