gita & ardavan: an urban engagement session

Posted in: Engagements

November 12 2009

I just love this engagement session! It’s got all those good things going on that I love to shoot. The couple, Gita & Ardy are west coast peeps who happened to be in town for Mona’s & Andrew’s wedding. Gita is Mona’s sister and she contacted me shortly after Mona & Andrews engagement session with a request to do something similar to hers. This is quite a compliment seeing as there are a ton of talented photographers and beautiful locations in Los Angeles. Obviously Gita & Ardy would be in town for Mona’s wedding so we planned on shooting that week. The results below are just great. I keep getting all these beautiful couples to photograph and its just fantastic! Not to mention style, these two got it going on! Thanks guys I really had a fun time photographing you both and wish you the best when its your turn to tie the knot. BTW, I’ll come out to LA!

Enjoy, leave love,
JP

How does a shoot start with light like this?

With all that red, I could not resist this wall. My fav from the first set.

This spot right here is my new favorite piece of canvas in downtown Albany.

Talk about time pieces. I love that Gita rocks a mens Rolex Explorer II with the white dial. More ladies should rock big watches. Ardy’s choice of the IWC Pilot is just awesome. I love that one too! This shot works too because Ardy’s a “right wrist rocker”… I just made that up.

Change of clothes and scenery…

Clean, simple b&w. I love Gita’s hair down too!

This is easily my fav from the second set…

How is it that this light was just bouncing off a window? Come on! That was a freebie!

You’re not in LA anymore!

I’ve never seen someone appreciate the fall leaves and color while shooting this time of year.

Here’s my token “bling shot”! With all those diamonds I felt like I had my pupils dilated!

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  1. Rima (09.13.10) 

    Catching up on old blog posts, and I have to say another fabulous shoot, JP! But I also have to ask if this is my old friend Gita from Bishop Scully High School whom I haven’t seen in 25 years?? If so, how is it possible that you haven’t aged one bit since then??

  2. Nancy (12.25.09) 

    I don’t know how I missed these pictures! Again two more of my favorite people have come to life through your lense! Amazing people and amazing photos!!!

  3. Taiyebeh (12.25.09) 

    You did it again (not that I am surprised!) I am very pleased with these pictures, although you had wonderful subjects to work with! They both look radiant and beautiful!

  4. Mona DUDEK!!!! (11.14.09) 

    Yes. We are on the honeymoon and I am stalking the page. Aside from a quick email check in every couple of days, this is what I do :) Oh yea, and relaxing and snorkeling. Andrew and I just checked these out – my sis and bro-in-law look SOOOOOOOO great. You really captured them perfectly, how gorgeous huh???

    These are amazing. :)

    I will be holding other comments until our return (except for ours maybe) :) but I just had to see if these were up cause you know, it’s Gita. You guys look amazing!!!! :) :) :)

    Ok back to the honeymoon :D

  5. Sonia (11.13.09) 

    JP Great work! These pictures are beautiful. What a great looking couple!

  6. Isabel (11.13.09) 

    Classy Couple with great taste….awesome pix JP..good work, per usual.

  7. Meaghan (11.12.09) 

    mona will be so sad she missed this! well, maybe not too sad since she’s on her honeymoon in fiji! you both look fantastic :)

  8. bev dudek (11.12.09) 

    Gita and Ardavan…you are such a beautiful couple! I love these! Fantastic JP

  9. JP Elario (11.12.09) 

    gita, this is why you should have an iPhone :) you’ll be able to see them on a nice screen! glad you like them!

  10. gita (11.12.09) 

    OMG…I am in transit & can only see them on my BB.but from what I see, JP hit it out of the park again. Can’t wait to see them larger on my laptop. Thx JP, till later :)

  11. daria bishop (11.12.09) 

    Joe, these are beautiful. You’re so good!! :-)

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