Aaron Dieppa

I’ve photographed weddings in Long Beach, but never an engagement session until now.  So I was thrilled when Melissa and Adrian told me that they wanted to have their photos taken there.  I love the downtown area of Long Beach because it has so much character.  Every where you turn is another really unique spot to take photos.  It has a tremendous variety of backdrops with different colors and textures.  Long Beach was the perfect location for Melissa and Adrian.  They are such an incredible couple with colorful personalities that flawlessly compliment each other.

I was also fortunate enough to take some photos of them at the top of the Avia Hotel, which is a newer hotel in downtown that has a really modern, fresh design.

I really had a great time getting to know them and Barbara and I are extremely excited about their upcoming wedding in Costa Rica!!  I can’t wait to see what endless possibilities await for their wedding photos!

Hotel Se in San Diego epitomizes modern style.  And when Diane and Brandon asked me to do their engagement photography there, I wasn’t sure what to expect because I had never been there before.  But I soon found out that Hotel Se is great for engagement photography.  Around every corner was a different beautiful backdrop which per the words on their website were all “urban chic asian-inspired design.”  Say that 10 times fast!

After getting some amazing photos there we walked around downtown San Diego for a bit and then headed over to Hotel Del Coronado to wrap it up.  And on the way we took some really unique photos on an escalator.  This was definitely a highlight for me, since I’ve never seen engagement photos on an escalator, nor have I ever taken photos like this.  It was kind of difficult because we had to time it right to make sure Diane and Brandon would be across from each other in the right spot.  I love the way they turned out.  So cool!

Oh and I must thank my beautiful wife Barbara for joining us.  She is always a source of inspiration for me when I work. Diane and Brandon were so much fun to spend time with.  They were so relaxed and joyful it was an absolute pleasure to be around them and I cannot wait for their wedding this May!

A few weeks ago my good friend Brian Khang invited me to join him with a fashion photo shoot he was organizing.  Vivian Tran from All Made Up supplied the hair and makeup for the event.  We had Quynh Khang and Scott Jemison as our amazing models.  Much of the photo shoot was done in the woods at a “secret location.”  ;)

Today was SO much fun! Here’s a preview of Megan and Yaojen’s Engagement Session. It was a truly unique experience because they wanted photos of their brand new Audi R8!! Cool huh!?