August, 2010 | L'Amour Photography

Daily Shot of Love

Underwater photos – L’Amour’s Daily Shot of Love – Turtle Love

Posted on August 15, 2010August 15, 2010by Hawaii Wedding Photographer

Turtle photo underwater in Hawaii — Underwater photo of two turtles swimming holding fins

In honor of this cute underwater couple, we were inspired to share some of our favorite quotes on love. We have heard some great quotes and readings during wedding ceremonies through the years. Here are just a few that have stuck with us!

“The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances:
if there is any reaction, both are transformed.” ~ Carl Jung (1875 – 1961)

“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” ~ David Viscott, 1974

“Love is, above all else, the gift of oneself.” ~ Jean Anouilh, (1910 – 1987)

“There is always some madness in love.
But there is also always some reason in madness.” ~ Friedrich Nietzsche, (1844 – 1900)

“I love being married. It’s so great to find that one special person
you want to annoy for the rest of your life.” ~ Rita Rudner

“He who is in love is wise and is becoming wiser, sees newly every time he looks at the object beloved,

drawing from it with his eyes and his mind those virtues which it possesses.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, (1803 – 1882)

“If ever there were one, then surely we.
Compare with me, ye women, if you can.
I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold,
Or all the riches that the East doth hold.
My love is such that rivers cannot Quench,
Nor ought but love from thee give recompense.
Thy love is such I can in no way repay;
The heavens reward thee manifold I pray.
Then while we live, in love let’s so persevere,
That when we live no more, we live ever.” ~ Anne Bradstreet 1612 – 1672

Underwater Trash the Dress Photos – L’Amour Photography

Posted on August 15, 2010by Hawaii Wedding Photographer

Trash the dress photos are definitely a favorite of ours. These post wedding photo sessions are more relaxing and with limitless possibilities compared to wedding portraits during the hustle and bustle of the big day. We also love trash the dress sessions because we get to travel to fun locations, like this beautiful spot out on the sandbar on Oahu. We get a chance to really hang out with our couples and have a good time getting creative and letting them be themselves on camera. This couple was the perfect fit for a trash the dress session at the sandbar. They love water and were great at being playful in front of the camera. They even brought out their own stand up surfboards for the trash the dress photos. The boards came in handy too as we trekked all of our gear out to this tiny strip of sand out in the ocean!

hawaii trash the dress photos on the beach — We love this trash the dress photo with the couple standing on the sandbar in the ocean off of Oahu

Trash the dress photos underwater in Hawaii — Bride and groom ride stand up surfboards during their trash the dress session in Hawaii

Trash the Dress Photos underwater in Oahu — Underwater trash the dress photo in Oahu

Trash the Dress photos taken underwater in Hawaii by L'Amour Photography — Bride and groom kiss during their underwater trash the dress photo session

Trash the dress photos at the beach in Hawaii — Hawaii Wedding Photography by L'Amour Photography

Underwater Trash the Dress Photos by L'Amour Photography in Hawaii — Underwater photos in Hawaii during a trash the dress session

Trash the Dress Photos by Hawaii Wedding Photographers at L'Amour — Trash the dress session in Hawaii by L'Amour Photography

Trash the Dress Photos taken by Oahu Wedding Photographers L'Amour — Trash the Dress Photos by L'Amour Hawaii Wedding Photography

Trash the Dress Photos taken by Hawaii Wedding Photographer L'Amour Photography — Couple kisses on the sandbar in Hawaii during their trash the dress photos

Trash The Dress Behind The Scenes – L’Amour Photography

Posted on August 14, 2010August 17, 2010by Hawaii Wedding Photographer

We love our “jobs.” I tell people all the time that, while it’s by no means an easy job, being a wedding photographer is the most rewarding and exciting profession I’ve ever been in. We get to work with some of the most amazing people on one of the greatest days of their lives – and we get to do it in some of the most beautiful places on earth!

We wanted to give a glance into the behind the scenes of a fun day in the life of a L’Amour photographer. This day we were shooting a Trash the Dress session on the breathtaking sandbar off of Kaneohe in Oahu.

For this Trash the Dress session, we threw a couple Stand-Up Paddle Boards, some dive equipment, and our camera gear in a boat with the adventurous couple and headed out. About ten minutes off shore we arrived at the amazing remote tropical location seen below.

Trash the Dress photos behind the scenes with L'Amour Photography in Hawaii

We started the Trash the Dress session above the water before we really jumped in. For this one, Eric strapped on some SCUBA gear and headed under while John did quick dives and helped the bride and groom. The crystal clear waters in Hawaii really make the colors pop!

Hawaii Trash the Dress Photos behind the scenes — Eric in Dive gear with John catching a wave - Behind the scenes at L'Amour Photography's Trash the Dress TTD session

We took the opportunity to grab a few shots of the photographers of the day. I’m not sure if you can tell, but we take ourselves extremely seriously… Meet (from left to right) Eric, Wendy, and John.

Trash the Dress Photos undewater — Trash the Dress photos underwater with L'Amour Photography

I said it before and I’ll say it again – we love our jobs. 🙂

Trash the Dress Session Behind the Scenes in Hawaii

Don’t forget to check out this shoot’s blog article here – Underwater Trash the Dress Photos

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Engagements

San Francisco California Engagement Portraits – Mario and Melinda

Posted on August 11, 2010by Hawaii Wedding Photographer

We couldn’t have asked for a better engagement photo session. Gorgeous couple, diverse scenery and great weather. As L’Amour owners and photographers, Wendy and Eric, were born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, when planning out this engagement photo session, we had many ideas of landmark places to stop at. However, as is typical on any of our shoots, when passing by an inspiring alley, flower shop, or stream of light we just had to make a quick detour to take advantage of unexpected and exceptional situations. We spent a few hours going around San Francisco with this newly engaged couple to capture their engagement photos in various settings that reflect their personal style. Classic, modern, edgy and romantic. We had such a fun time traveling around the city by the bay with this perfectly paired couple.

San francisco Bay Area Engagement Portrait