You know that I am a believer of people finding their soulmate at a young age - well this sweet couple is a perfect example! Sylvia and Darryl worked at the movie theatre together when they were 18 years young. He thought she was really cute with a warm welcoming personality. She thought he was handsome and liked how he made her laugh. Sylvia was the one that had the guts to approach Darryl first -don't let her soft voice fool you! :) Obviously it was true love because they have been together for a whopping 12 years!!!! Darryl proposed to Sylvia at the top of the Empire State building -can you say AMAZING!! They planned to have their engagement shoot at Echo Park Lake in Los Angeles. It was a beautiful warm Sunday and there were TONS of people at the park. But no matter how many people were around Darryl couldn't keep his eyes off of Sylvia! And Sylvia just ADORES him! He knew just what to say to get her to giggle :) Thank you Sylvia & Darryl for allowing me to document this special moment in your lives! I cant wait for your wedding this October! :)
Sometimes the love of your life lives only a few doors down and you'd never know it unless you had a super cool neighbor that introduces the two of you! This is exactly what happened to Matt & Beth, their neighbor thought that they would hit it off. Obviously this neighbor was RIGHT! Matt charmed Beth with his sweet smile! and good cooking! After five years of building an awesome relationship, a furry little family (3 dogs), and exploring new places, Matt thought it was time to make Beth his wife! Beth you are one hot tamale! Love how the wind decided to pick up for this fierce photo! Checkout their cute furry babies!!! Ok seriously you guys are too cute! If you believe in fate then you are gonna adore Tony & Karina's love story! They chose to take photos at a park near their house where they used to ride their bikes as kids to go catch tadpoles in the creek. Love that they chose a sentimental location! Yesterday I got to photograph one of our best friends/brother-n-law and his gorgeous fiancé! I say "our" bestfriend because Tony started out as my husband Jacks best friend since kindergarten and he easily became one of mine too! He's such a great brother (from another mother) to Jack and has always been there for us through everything!
We were so thrilled when he brought Karina around! She is a such a beautiful sweet girl and is absolutely PERFECT for Tony! We are so excited for them to be getting married and so thankful to be apart of it! They have such an awesome love story and I can't wait to share it with you, along with more photos from their engagement session -but for now here's a sneak peak :) |
I'M JANELLE MARINA
Wife, Mama Shark, + Photographer. Most days, you'll find me in mismatched socks and a top knot, working behind my computer with a smile on my face, listening to Zac Brown Band and R&B --or, dancing in the kitchen with my 3 littles and hunka husband, seeing who could come up with the coolest dance moves. I'm a wedding photographer, West Elm lover, aspiring advocate for our buddies with special needs, and a Certified Dreamer since 1986. We live in a cozy city in Southern California and are always up for a good adventure. I enjoy telling stories with my camera, grubbing on spicy food, and solving the latest Dateline case.
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