2012 | In Engagements, by Ray

Linda saw Hau’s online profile and when she saw his intricate tattoos, she’s instantly intrigued. And the rest is history.
They are so awesome together and I couldn’t be more privileged to be trusted with their engagement and wedding photos!

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scott williams: Love the two verticals pictures, feel very natural and real. ( 05/02/2012 - 19:50 ) KB: Framing, moments, layers, effortless intimacy... You win again my friend. ( 05/02/2012 - 22:22 ) Mark Gonzales: Awesome shots Ray! Really diggin the last one ( 05/03/2012 - 13:17 ) ANNE TONGTRY: Love the moments you captured with this beautiful couple! Very romantic and sexy! =) ( 05/03/2012 - 14:52 ) Deric: Love the photos!!!! ( 05/03/2012 - 15:14 ) Betty Lang: OMG freakin amazing! So glad you are shooting my cousin\'s wedding Ray! The last one image is a killer! ( 05/03/2012 - 15:58 ) Helena: Made for framing! Love each and every shot! ( 05/03/2012 - 16:28 ) Van Vu: Loved all the photos, but the last one is truly a piece of art! ( 05/03/2012 - 18:14 ) Kristy Ha: Love Love Love the photos! Beautiful! Especially the bride to be!! ( 05/03/2012 - 18:21 ) Tiffany: Beautiful! I love the last picture too! :) ( 05/03/2012 - 18:35 ) Tina: Amazing photos! You did such a great job capturing the true beauty of their love! ( 05/03/2012 - 20:01 ) Huy: Love them... especially the tattoo shot! ( 05/03/2012 - 20:13 ) Charlene Le: Awesome pictures! Each of them tells a story. My friend also had Apertura photographed their wedding last year. Congrats Hau! ( 05/03/2012 - 20:28 ) Tina Chuong: Congrats guys! Love the photos, especially the last one. Goes well with the story of how you guys met;). ( 05/03/2012 - 20:28 ) Anh Bui: Beautiful pictures. Love how the photographer captured your love for each other so beautifully. My favorite would have to be the tattoo one and the black and white close-up. Gorgeous! ( 05/03/2012 - 20:31 ) Alyssa: Gorgeous! Love the photos! ( 05/03/2012 - 20:38 ) Amie: Love the photos! Great photo shots! ( 05/03/2012 - 21:01 ) Tu: Wow! Great photos! ( 05/03/2012 - 22:53 ) Anh: Unique and stylish! Definitely classy and cool! ( 05/03/2012 - 23:03 ) Huy: Looks Awesome! ( 05/04/2012 - 06:21 ) Anna N.: Pictures are beautiful! They are so awesome together! Congrats Hau ( 05/04/2012 - 08:47 ) Tracy: Breathtaking shots!!! ( 05/04/2012 - 09:26 ) Linda Lang: Thank you Ray for capturing us so beautifully with your magic. ;) I couldn\'t have asked for more amazing photos that perfectly tells our story. Every shot is truly a timeless piece of art and I cannot wait for what will be in store for us at the wedding! ( 05/04/2012 - 09:46 ) Lynn Le: Beautifully done! ( 05/04/2012 - 09:47 ) Hau Nguyen : Thanks Ray for the amazing photos they look awesome, I couldn\'t be happier! ( 05/04/2012 - 10:40 ) Allen: Awesome pictures! ( 05/04/2012 - 13:16 ) Ashley Laa: Congratulations Linda and Hau, you two look amazing. I love the uniqueness of every photo. It\'s fdefinitely not the \"typical couples photo.\". I really like it. ( 05/04/2012 - 13:28 ) Tony tran: Awesomeness ( 05/04/2012 - 14:38 ) khoi: Nice pictures. Awesome photographer ( 05/04/2012 - 14:40 ) Chanh Nguyen: These pictures are amazing....pictures have no words but these pictures express a thousand words ( 05/04/2012 - 14:44 ) Dung Le: SO BEAUTIFUL! ( 05/04/2012 - 15:16 ) Hanh Le: Truly amazing! I love them all! ( 05/04/2012 - 15:18 ) Wendy: Beautiful photos! The colors and creativity are magnificent! Love, love, love \'em. ( 05/04/2012 - 17:25 ) Diana Tran: These are breathtaking pictures!! Congrats to the love birds!! ( 05/04/2012 - 19:37 ) Tran: U did such a great job! Absolutely beautiful! ( 05/04/2012 - 22:22 ) Hoa: Simply breathtaking photos. ( 05/04/2012 - 22:22 ) Fotograf nunta Iasi: Beautiful photos! ( 05/05/2012 - 17:22 ) Jimmy : Very nice photos!!! ( 05/05/2012 - 22:05 ) Kim: Love the pictures! So beautiful. ( 05/05/2012 - 22:07 ) Darren: Gorgeous pictures guys! Love it! ( 05/05/2012 - 22:09 ) Michael: All are nice but my favorite has to be the last one! ( 05/05/2012 - 22:49 )

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Yasmine + Jack: Pasadena, CA 03/04/2012 | In Engagements, by Ray

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Yasmine + Jack + Wrigley the dog in Pasadena, CA. I love my job. :)

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Vanessa + Ryan: Maui, Hawaii 01/24/2012 | In Weddings, by Ray

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I met Vanessa 7 yrs ago and felt that instant connection. She’s my sister from another mother. That’s why I was glad when she decided to join our team as an associate photographer and I was beyond thrilled when she asked me to document her 10th year wedding anniversary to her husband, Ryan. They renewed their vows in beautiful Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas in Maui surrounded by their parents and beautiful kids. It was an emotional ceremony and Ryan surprised her by pulling out a Tiffany box during the vow exchange. Congrats Vanessa + Ryan!

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Erin C: Gorgeous shots! I especially love the one of just her with her hair blowing across her face. ( 01/24/2012 - 16:56 ) Katrina: Absolutely precious. Congratulations Vanessa! You look gorgeous. Ray, amazing job and love all the frames! ( 01/24/2012 - 17:16 ) Sally: Love these!Love Vanessa! She\'s beautiful in front ( 01/24/2012 - 17:17 ) Vanessa: Ray, there are no words to express how thrilled all of us are with our photos. I am honored that you were the one behind the lense capturing this very special time in our lives. But I am mostly honored to be your friend. We are so lucky to have been able to share this milestone with our dear friends (now our family), the Soemarsono\'s. We love you and feel so, so blessed. These are gorgeous.P.S. To those of you wondering...I was not texting during our vows. I was reading the vows I wrote. Ha! ( 01/25/2012 - 00:13 ) Steve: Congratulations on such a great vow renewal. And the images are STUNNING. ( 01/25/2012 - 08:33 ) Arlene Catherine: Hi Ray, The images are awesome as usual. Just lovely! ~ a ( 01/25/2012 - 09:56 ) David Murray: What a beautiful shoot Ray. I look forward to seeing you this week! ( 01/26/2012 - 08:58 ) Hannes Uys: Its my first time on your blog and what a surprise. Absolute brilliance! ( 01/26/2012 - 12:27 ) Kevin Le Vu: Great wedding all around. Beautiful setting, bride and photos! ( 01/29/2012 - 15:59 ) ARI : This is so good. Congrats Vanessa! ( 02/01/2012 - 11:17 ) Wedding photographer paris: exactly the way I like to take photographies during weddings ! ( 02/04/2012 - 13:39 ) Wedding Photography Melbourne: photo on beach is so lovely.Your Photography is truly awesome. I like the standard of quality in your work. ( 02/06/2012 - 03:07 ) joni schrantz: Love these shots! The one with her hair flowing is gorgeous! Great work! ( 02/13/2012 - 10:51 ) Ed Atrero: Congrats Vanessa! Awesome shots guys! ( 02/17/2012 - 01:57 ) Wedding Photographer London: What a beautiful wedding! It has a sort of sexy glamour thing going on ( 02/17/2012 - 07:22 ) Fotograf nunta Iasi: Gorgeous shots, verry romantic! ( 05/04/2012 - 12:54 )

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Angela + Wayne: La Jolla, CA 01/17/2012 | In Weddings, by Ray

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I gotta admit that I was a bit nervous shooting this wedding. Wayne + Angela are very good wedding photographers themselves so I totally felt the pressure. But once I started to click the shutter, all the stress melted away and I was able to enjoy the moments, which there were plenty. Angela is such an artsy gal and she did all the pretty details herself, including the cute boutonnieres for the groomsmen and the flowers for the mom. She even made necklaces as gifts for her bridesmaids. Talk about crafty hands!

From the get-go, smiles never left their faces despite the pouring rain. After an emotional ceremony with tears and laughter, the sky cleared up and we did some beachside portraits before the precious sliver of light went away. I just love this wedding because I could really see the love and celebration along with the pretty details. I think Wayne and Angela pulled off a perfect wedding! What a way to end my 2011!

Ceremony Venue: The North Chapel, San Diego, CA
Reception Venue: Scripps Seaside Forum, La Jolla, CA
Coordinator: Jamie Renfro – Ever After Events
Catering: Giuseppe Catering
Cake: Have Cake
Florist: Twigg Botanicals
MUA: Flirt Makeup
Hairstylist: Mish Mucho
2nd shooter: Brandon Wong

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Pam + Scott: Malibu, CA 12/26/2011 | In Weddings, by Ray

Pam + Scott + Oliver the puppy = damn good time!

Venue: Calamigos Ranch, Malibu, CA
Coordinator/Florist: Floral Fields
Bakery: Cake Monkey
MUA: Kathleen Hagan
Dress: Vera Wang
Second shooter: Dexter Lo