Styled Shoot / DAMARIS MIA

A Winter Romance Styled Shoot

Monday, December 21, 2015

Styled shoots are so much fun for me. It gives me an opportunity to photograph something I wouldn't typically shoot and in the process, I get to meet some of the most wonderful people in the industry. So when Los Angeles wedding planner, Vanessa of Vanessa Michelle Co. reached out to me several months ago, I knew that we just had to do a shoot together. The opportunity arose and I just jumped on it. We photographed the shoot at the stunning Pasadena Museum of History which would make the most amazing backdrop for a Pasadena Wedding (which by the way, if you're having a wedding here, please contact me). The shoot turned out so beautiful and it completely exceeded my expectations. Here are some of my favorites from the shoot:

Monday, August 17, 2015

Rancho Las Lomas Wedding Inspiration | Orange County Wedding Photographer

This shoot was a special one for me. I had taken a long break from photography after finding out I was pregnant with twins back in 2012. During my time off, I didn't shoot anything so when I ended up deciding that I wanted to get back into wedding photography, I knew it was going to be quite a journey as I didn't have anything recent or up to date with my current style in my portfolio. I wanted to create a shoot that was reflective of the style of weddings I wanted to photograph -- classic, elegant, and romantic -- so I teamed up with Amy of All In The Detail design who helped me plan this shoot. We were very fortunate to be able to shoot at the stunning Rancho Las Lomas in Orange County which hosts some of the most beautiful weddings in the OC. Together with Amy, we were able to put together an amazingly talented team of weddings professionals who helped bring my vision to life! I wanted to go with a soft color palette that included the colors white/ivory, green, and hints of peach. I also wanted touches of gold with lots of candles. All in all, this shoot turned out just beautifully and I'm so proud of my entire team! Now if only I could shoot a real wedding at Rancho Las Lomas -- I would die!

Saturday, July 25, 2015

This shoot is my first styled shoot since getting back into photography and I am so proud of the team that I had the opportunity to work with! It makes an enormous amount of difference when every team member is as passionate about the shoot as you, the creative director. Up and coming Los Angeles florist, Florals by Isabelle, designed this gorgeous bouquet and bout. Hikari Murakami Makeup and Hair just blew me away with how even more beautiful she made the bride model look! I mean, she just nailed it! And these gowns from Ferndale's Bridal were breathtaking -- I wanted to take both of them home! Petals and Stones supplied us with the prettiest jewelry ever! My dear friend, Ruthie, who helped make sure everything went well throughout the shoot -- the best stylist and assistant a girl could have! And lastly, a big thanks to Meladie & Stefan who were so great to work with! I am blessed to have gotten to know you both! Now without further adieu...