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We are so excited to share that Meghan & Kevin’s Strawberry Farms wedding is featured on Style Me Pretty today! It was such a special wedding for us to photograph because it was the very same place we got married in November of 2009! It is very evident that faith and family are both extremely important to Meghan & Kevin & it was a joy capture that for them. Be sure to check out their complete feature on Style Me Pretty and their highlight film by Curtis Nemetz Producitons.

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Wedding Venue // Strawberry Farms Golf Club in Irvine, California

Floral Design // Sussanna Davidson of French Buckets

Wedding Cinematography // Curtis Nemetz Productions

Wedding Invitations, Programs + Table Numbers // Dana Grogger

DJ // Michael McNeil of Ovation Entertainment

Photo Booth // Foto Cabina

Dessert // Sweet & Saucy Shop

Furniture Rentals // Found Vintage Rentals

Wedding Dress // Alvina Valenta via Mary Me Bridal

Bride’s Shoes // Guess

Bridesmaids’ Dresses // Dessy via Mary Me Bridal

Hair // Abby Harris of Salon Zinnia

Makeup // Sharla Gerkin of Platinum Strands Salon

(85mm f/1.4)

This week on our GROW series we thought we’d do a little review of one of our latest lens purchases, the Canon 85mm 1.2 L II USM. So far, we have been really happy with the look of it. It is pretty heavy, which is the down-side of having it as one of our every-day lenses. In back-lit situations, it is harder to control the flare and it seems to spread the light more, creating a softer look overall. Shooting at 1.2 the bokeh (background blur) is as smooth as butter and has produced our favorite bokeh out of all the Canon lenses. One thing that this lens is lacking is focus speed - it definitely takes longer to focus than the 50mm 1.2L. I know that this lens is pricey but so far it’s proven to be worth the investment. Here are a few preview shots from our most recent engagement session of Kelly and Tim using the 85mm 1.2 L – we love the softness in the back-lit ones and how tack sharp the focus is below.

(85mm f/1.2)

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(85mm f/1.4)

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Alana Castanon - WOW GROVERS!! These photos are unbelievable!! I am loving reliving the feelings I was having during each of these moments. Thank-you so much for your amazing work, these will definitely be keepsakes for us for the rest of our lives!!

Gabby / En Route Photography - What a cute low key wedding!!!! Gorge light too….

Annie - Ohhh! I like these! The first shot just set it all up, so beautifully. I love the shots of the ceremony – it looks so intimate and happy, I just love the pictures of the guests and their emotions. New favourite wedding! :)

Ryan Garvin - Such great shots, guys!

Ali Humphries - Dear Grovers-

Wow! You did it again. Now, I know the subjects are some of the best you can find, but once again you have created stories with your photography. You have this amazing way of making the light look magical. You are truly a talented couple.

Gabby / En Route Photography - Oh film… I secretly wish u were my lover… ;)

Annie - Love them! They’re so clean and simple and perfect :)

Meredith S - Wow!! So fabulous. :)

Christy - These are gorgeous! I just ordered some film for my old camera – I can’t wait to get out there and start shooting with it again! :)

Tara Nalani - Beautiful wedding and images. The details captured in these pictures are just amazing.

TheGrovers - Hey Leah! Thanks so much! We seem to use the 50mm 1.2 the most but we have also really been using the 85mm 1.2 as well :)

Leah Mullett - Love love love! Will you guys please do a mentoring session with me?! lol … You’re amazing! Do you favor the 50mm or what lens would you say you use most of the time while shooting a wedding?! :)

Tara Wheaton - I have worked at Strawberry Farms many, many times, even with you guys =) But somehow in this shoot you managed to make it look totally new and different and amazing! Even inside the barn, how do you do that? Sweet wedding and couple… gorgeous photos!!!

Annie - Such beautiful images! I love the pageboys and the prayer shots. I hope you got to sample some of that food too! So yum! :)

elizabeth - beautiful pictures! aimee, you are gorgeous!!!

Annie - Aimee you are beautiful :)

Chelsea Patricia - Last one is my FAVE! Just so beautiful!

Dana Laymon - you are gorgeous! love your outfits! the images are just great!

Carina - So lovely! I’m just playing around with film as well. I totally agree it makes you slow down and really make it count. Great, great light!

Ashley Goodwin - I adore film! Still learning it, but it’s a great process!
Side note: I literally almost bought those shoes aimee, as now I wish I had of!

TroyGrover - Thanks Rachel! So cool! I actually found it at Anthro :) – Aimee

Rachel Catlett - Lovely!!! Jeremiah and I are having a blast with film too :) Random question, did you get that jean shirt at TJMaxx? Pretty sure I have the same one! ;)

Meredith S - Wow! These look GREAT! and I agree, Film is sooo fun. :)

Jenna Strubhar - Gorgeous!

Gabby / En Route Photography - It´s definitely on my wish list!!! ;)

Leah Mullett - Loving these informational posts! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!

Laura - I love it! These are gorgeous :) Definitely on my wish list!

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Kelly + Tim // A few on Film

Meghan + Kevin // Married

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