A wedding story · Orthodox ceremony · Los Angeles
Maria & Alexander
A day built on family, faith & real connection.
Maria and Alexander’s wedding day felt warm, peaceful, and deeply family-centered from the very beginning. We met them for the first time on the wedding day itself, but the atmosphere in the house was so welcoming that everything quickly felt natural.
- Coverage
- Full day
- Team
- 1 photo · 1 film
- Setting
- Home · church · garden
No rush, just a cozy family home.
The morning started at the bride’s family home — no rush, no stress, just a cozy and friendly feeling. Maria was getting her makeup done, her mom was steaming the dress, family members walking around, talking, helping, simply present.
We love mornings like this, because they give us time to photograph not only the details, but the feeling of the day. Enough time always makes a wedding story feel fuller — when everything is rushed, it’s much harder to preserve the small honest moments that make each day unique.
Soft, sincere & easy to photograph.
Maria looked absolutely beautiful in her dress, and soon after, Alexander arrived for their first look. It was such a touching moment.
You could immediately feel how much they love each other. Their connection was soft, sincere, and very easy to photograph.
An Orthodox church & deep tradition.
After the first look, we went to the church for the ceremony. It took place in an Orthodox church, which gave the day a very meaningful and traditional feeling.
Maria was emotional, joyful, and smiling so much, and Alexander had such a warm, happy presence beside her.
A jungle by the lake & a rose garden.
After the church ceremony we went to the Arboretum for portraits. The couple arranged a photo permit there, and we absolutely fell in love with the location — one of those places where you could spend hours photographing.
We visited two areas: a lush green, jungle-like spot near the lake, and a beautiful rose garden. One of our favorite images from the day was taken by the bench near the water.
Small, intimate & full of life.
The reception was small, intimate, and family-focused — only the closest people, which made the evening feel very personal. Heartfelt congratulations, a first dance, cake moments, and a cozy dinner atmosphere.
The evening ended with joyful dancing and so much positive energy from Maria — smiling, expressive, emotional, and completely present. Not a huge production, but family, faith, love, and the kind of happiness that feels real in every frame.
The film
Their wedding film.
Maria & Alexander
Family, faith, love, and the kind of happiness that feels real in every frame.