About Sherri Johnson

http://www.sherrijphotography.com

Los Angeles based photographer

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Engagement Shoot Inspiration Ideas

As couples are booking wedding dates for next year, engagement season is coming up and many coupes will be soon starting the search for wedding photographer.   Unless you’ve booked a professional photographer before and know exactly what you’re looking for, it might be a tedious task of sorting through what seems like thousands of photographers out there.  So how do you pick just one?

One of the best ways I recommend choosing a photographer is to have engagement portraits taken.  This will allow you a chance to see what it’s like being in front of the camera with that specific photographer.  Things like personalities, amount of direction, and rapport will build trust and help give you an idea what it would be like to be photographed on your wedding day.

Engagement sessions are also a fun way to celebrate things you love to do together.  Whether it’s hanging at the beach swimming and the ocean, dressing up and playing giant chess at a hotel, or play around at the home and garden store, there is no limit to how creative you can get!  Below are some inspiration ideas for engagement sessions.

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Above photo credits from top to bottom and left to right: Hoffer Photography,  Melissa JillAmber Davis Photography, Jeff Newsom, Jessica Claire.  More inspiration on my Pinterst board.

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For more info, check out more of our Top 5 Tips for Your Portrait Session click HERE and contact me for availably and to book your session.

Playstation Event in Cabo San Lucas

Last week, I was out of town shooting an event for Sony’s Destination Playstation.  They had a lot of their top executives from all over South + Central America travel to Cabo to check out new stuff with the company.  After a week long of shooting, I ended up soooo many pictures!  I documented everything from the meetings, setups, food, and special events.  I was having such a great time both working and enjoying the beautiful weather on my down time.  Out of almost 2 thousand final images, here’s a selection of my favorite images.

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cabo san lucas

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cabo san lucas hilton

cabo san lucas hilton

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anna nalick cabo

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anna nalick cabo

anna nalick cabo

Chizu & Andrew’s Wedding Albums

Leaving the studio this week is Chizu and Andrew’s beautiful wedding album set.  I really love the way these came out and the lighting fast turn around time!  Their wedding took place just less than a month and a half ago in early June; since then we have processed their images, approved the design, and the books are on their way to be delivered.  Their main album is 10×10,” with a soft sage green color that matches her delicate earrings.  The cover also features a large photo cameo cutout with one of their favorite wedding day images.  Also included in the set is three parent albums, one 10×10″ book for each of their mothers and one 8×8″ book for Chizu’s grandmother, all covered with black faux leather (you can’t even tell it’s not real leather).  In the last picture shown below, you can compare the thickness of the two different album types, which is pretty substantial compared to other photo books.  I can’t wait until Chizu and Andrew get their books and share with their families!  This will definitely be something they’ll cherish for a long time.  =)  To peek inside the album for details on design, click HERE.

awesome leather wedding album

awesome leather wedding album

awesome leather wedding album

awesome leather wedding album

Melissa & Greg’s Engagement: Long Beach

Melissa and Greg are Long Beach residents who love the outdoors.  They’be been together for 2 years and during a snowboarding trip to Tahoe, Greg proposed on top of a ski slope.  They are planning on an August wedding in Long Beach and wanted to celebrate their engagement somewhere local.  They chose some great spots as backdrops for their session, Shoreline Village and a beautiful park on Signal Hill with views from Catalina to downtown LA.  I had such a great time hanging with these two, and I’m really looking forward to their wedding!

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Kaori & David: Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding

Kaori and David celebrated a beautiful summer wedding at the Long Beach Museum of Art last weekend.  The Long Beach  Museum of Art is one of my favorite spots for a wedding with the intimate setting, great view of the ocean, and rotating exhibits.  They are currently exhibiting “Architecture for Dogs,” with a lot of cool doghouses and dog themed paintings.  One of my favorite images from the day was the expressions on David and Kaori’s face during the ceremony.   There was a Despicable Me 2 blimp floating around and they happened to look up and have a priceless look on their faces.  These two are so easy going and such a great couple to work with.    It was such a pleasure to be a part of their day!  Here’s a review of my favorite images.

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

 Long Beach Museum of Art Wedding Photographer

Sherri J Photography
Florals: Bunch Studio
Dessert: Sweet Lucie’s
Bridesmaid dresses: Etsy