Orange County Wedding Photographer | Orange County Family Photographer | Los Angeles Wedding Photographer | Sipper Photography http://sipperphotography.com Wedding, Family, and Event photography in Orange County, CA and Los Angeles, CA Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:53:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Woodbury Irvine Family Photography http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sipperphotography/IMeX/~3/AHcvgkcBV9o/ http://sipperphotography.com/family/woodbury-irvine-family-photography/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:53:28 +0000 Dana Sipper http://sipperphotography.com/?p=3322 This is a Family Portrait Session we recently shot in Irvine.  What a gorgeous little family!  My job isn’t easy sometimes when part of the portrait session entails chasing a 20 month old around the park, wiping her nose and picking her up after she runs too fast then falls.  It feels like chaos as we are shooting, but my mom always says “Patience is a Virtue”.  Thank goodness I am blessed with the gift of patience as I need it to photograph children.  That is all it takes…haha!!!

Somehow that chaos always turns into the beautiful moments of our lives!  Here is Brandon, Katy, Madison and Avery…

Enjoy, J+D

 

 

Family Portrait

Brandon+Katy, what a gorgeous couple!

Brandon and his daughter Madison

Madison

Little Miss Avery.  Look how beautiful those eyes are…love her little Ugg boots she is modeling!

Mom+Avery walking up the path!

Related Posts:

]]> http://sipperphotography.com/family/woodbury-irvine-family-photography/feed/ 0 http://sipperphotography.com/family/woodbury-irvine-family-photography/ New Orleans Where Y’At Magazine: Wedding Article Feature http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sipperphotography/IMeX/~3/3jJ6hkFwcnY/ http://sipperphotography.com/weddings/new-orleans-where-yat-magazine-wedding-article-feature/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:00:46 +0000 Dana Sipper http://sipperphotography.com/?p=3296 For those of you who know us, you know that we LOVE New Orleans! Both Jeff and I have traveled to NOLA on several occasions as we just love that city.  We were just there in October eating some jambalaya and drinking hurricanes, as well as exploring the French Quarter.  This trip we also took a ride out to the beautiful Oak Alley Plantation and saw many other fabulous plantations along the way.  These are such great locations for Weddings in and around the New Orleans area.  One of the hot spots for weddings this past October was in Jackson Square and in the St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter.   What a great back drop to say your I-do’s and do your wedding photography.  Then there is nothing better than after the ceremony when the Treme Brass Band rolls up to start a second line for the couple as they dance and celebrate through the famous streets of the French Quarter including Bourbon Street! We actually joined a few second lines this time as we LOVE that New Orleans Jazz and of course LOVE anything weddings!

With our love for New Orleans and Weddings, one of our goal’s for 2012 is to get there for more weddings this year!  With this goal in mind we were so excited to have been quoted in a recent magazine article about New Orleans Weddings.  Where Y’At Magazine is a local New Orleans publication that recently featured an article about wedding trends in their January 2012 issue.  The local writer, Tyler Lott who is a New Orleans native reached out to us as she wanted our perspective from what we see with wedding trends in Southern California and how they coincide with the trends in New Orleans.  You can see the entire article online at Where Y’At magazine.  In the meantime, look here…it’s The Sipper’s and we are so excited to be a part of New Orleans Weddings too.

 

January 2012 cover of Where Y’at Magazine

Sipper Photography is quoted twice in the New Orleans Wedding Article: The Many Ways to Say “I do”

So excited that our quote about wedding trends was chosen out of the article for the pull quote.

For further info on having Sipper Photography shoot your wedding in New Orleans, please visit our website.

A Simple+Modern+Casual husband and wife photography team that Loves Weddings and New Orleans even more…

Related Posts:

  • No Related Posts
]]> http://sipperphotography.com/weddings/new-orleans-where-yat-magazine-wedding-article-feature/feed/ 0 http://sipperphotography.com/weddings/new-orleans-where-yat-magazine-wedding-article-feature/ A New Home: Family Portrait | Orange County Family Portrait Photographer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sipperphotography/IMeX/~3/902X58aulPs/ http://sipperphotography.com/family/a-new-home-family-portrait-orange-county-family-portrait-photographer-2/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:18:47 +0000 Dana Sipper http://sipperphotography.com/?p=3272 Happy New Year to all.  I can’t believe 2012 is here!  It is a new year filled with new possibilities and we are looking forward to it.  We are off to a busy start with our business and can’t wait to share all of the marvelous moments this year with both our existing clients and new ones. Speaking of moments to share, today we have a portrait of the wonderful Chen Family who we have been photographing the last three years.  They have the cute triplets we have featured before, August, Sophia and Tatiana.  The triplets are now three years old and with a bigger family comes a bigger house.  When Samantha had the triplets they started designing and building their new home and this past year they got to move into it.  It is all about moments and since this was a big one, I thought how nice would it be to do their family portrait for the year in their new home.

What a beautiful place.  What a beautiful family.  I love seeing the kids each year as they grow up so fast.  August can “ham it up”, he is usually ready for a photo with a smile and so is his sister Sophia.  Tatiana on the other hand, is the serious one of the group.  So my moments with her are on her terms!  Haha!  Needless to say, I love them all!

We wish you all the best for a healthy and prosperous new year this 2012!  Enjoy the moments…

Cheers+Love,
J+D

 

Welcome to our new home!

August

Sophia

Tatiana

Another shot of the whole family in their living room!

A portrait of Jonson+Samantha by the piano!

Such a cute moment between sisters!

Related Posts:

  • No Related Posts
]]> http://sipperphotography.com/family/a-new-home-family-portrait-orange-county-family-portrait-photographer-2/feed/ 0 http://sipperphotography.com/family/a-new-home-family-portrait-orange-county-family-portrait-photographer-2/ Happy Holidays from Sipper Photography http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sipperphotography/IMeX/~3/FtJdFjiCrr4/ http://sipperphotography.com/dana-and-jeff/happy-holidays-from-sipper-photography/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 20:54:47 +0000 Dana Sipper http://sipperphotography.com/?p=3259

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Holiday Season!

 

Cheers+Love,
Jeff and Dana Sipper

Photo taken of tree ornament at the Pleasanton, CA Tree Lighting Ceremony, December 2011

Related Posts:

  • No Related Posts
]]> http://sipperphotography.com/dana-and-jeff/happy-holidays-from-sipper-photography/feed/ 1 http://sipperphotography.com/dana-and-jeff/happy-holidays-from-sipper-photography/ Big Train Testimonial Ad Shoot | Orange County Business Portraits http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sipperphotography/IMeX/~3/2i1lGHVHEq4/ http://sipperphotography.com/commercial-portraits/big-train-testimonial-ad-shoot-orange-county-business-portraits/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:45:22 +0000 Dana Sipper http://sipperphotography.com/?p=3250 This was a business portrait we shot of Jim Miller at Coffee Importers for a testimonial ad for Big Train Beverage company.  We loved working with Jim, he was such a nice guy.  He has a great shop in the Dana Point Harbor if you are in the area and want some coffee or a Chai drink while you enjoy the view of the Harbor.  Cheers, J+D

 

 

 

Related Posts:

]]> http://sipperphotography.com/commercial-portraits/big-train-testimonial-ad-shoot-orange-county-business-portraits/feed/ 1 http://sipperphotography.com/commercial-portraits/big-train-testimonial-ad-shoot-orange-county-business-portraits/ Fall Season Portrait by Sipper Photography | Orange County Family Photographer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sipperphotography/IMeX/~3/wLQL5EUda9w/ http://sipperphotography.com/family/fall-season-portrait-by-sipper-photography-orange-county-family-photographer/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:59:43 +0000 Dana Sipper http://sipperphotography.com/?p=3234 Here is a Fall Family Portrait we recently did. I love this time of the year when all of the leaves have turned and they start falling to the ground.  Yesterday, I went on a walk with my two nieces and Emmi, who is almost 3 years old was having a ball walking in the leaves.  We swished through the leaves and listened to them crunch.  She then picked up armfuls of the leaves and threw them up in the air.  It was so cute!

Here is Rafael, Dominic and Kristin in the park.  Dominic had just turned a year old so not only did we do this beautiful Fall Family Portrait, but also a few shots of Dominic.  Happy Friday to all.  Enjoy the photos!   J+D

 

Little Dominic reading his book!

This peacock was sneaking in to our portrait of Dad and Dominic!

Dominic with his cool leather jacket in the Fall leaves!  Love the little boy retro look!

Related Posts:

  • No Related Posts
]]> http://sipperphotography.com/family/fall-season-portrait-by-sipper-photography-orange-county-family-photographer/feed/ 0 http://sipperphotography.com/family/fall-season-portrait-by-sipper-photography-orange-county-family-photographer/ Mission San Juan Capistrano Family Portrait | Orange County Family Photographer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sipperphotography/IMeX/~3/XPpJEd0Bd34/ http://sipperphotography.com/family/mission-san-juan-capistrano-family-portrait-orange-county-family-photographer/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2011 00:46:08 +0000 Dana Sipper http://sipperphotography.com/?p=3202 Well the holiday season is in full swing.  Anybody done with their holiday shopping yet?  I have barely started.  The only gifts I have bought so far are for my nieces.  It is so fun to shop for little girls, I just love being Auntie Bah Bah!!! Not sure about the rest of the family gifts, but at least I am off to a great start.

We have been busy finishing up our weddings for this year and now holiday portraits are the focus.  I love sharing family moments with my clients each year.  It amazes me how time flies as I see the kids grow another year older.   This part of my job is incredible as I never know what I am going to get when it comes to taking photos of children.  Yes, some days it is a lot of work, but a gratifying job at that.  I have learned over the years that the perfect photo of a child isn’t the one of them just looking at the camera and smiling.  They are the ones filled with moments.  A kiss, a walk, holding hands, a smirk, curiosity, being a ham, a look at the new baby in the family, trying to hold the new baby in the family.  These things happen and it is my job to capture that.  All of these moments convey the age and what personality your little one has at that time in their life.  Some kids may change over the years.  Others may display their personality in their childhood photo that stays with them for a lifetime.  Whatever the moment is, you can hold onto it for the rest of your life!

This year we had the opportunity to shoot one of our favorite families at The Mission in San Juan Capistrano!  Sean and Jessica are friends of ours and we have been taking their family photos for a few years now.  This year they have a new addition, daughter Norah who is 6 months.  Their son Foster started school at The Mission.  It has been a big year for their family, so we needed a special spot.  Indeed The Mission was a spectacular place to do their family photos this year.  I just loved it!  I was like a kid in a candy shop.  The walls, fountains, stone, archways…just amazing.  I think everyone had a great time at The Mission as well as a nice shot for their holiday card this year.

Thanks Andersen Family!

 

 

The kids, a 4 year old, 2 year old and Baby Norah who is 6 months!  All three kids in the photo and no one is screaming!  :-)

Foster and Josie, these two are so adorable!

Little Norah

I love Foster’s GQ pose in this shot.

Josie checking out the fountain.  Don’t you just love her holiday dress?  Love the bow!

Foster checking out the fish in the fountain!

Walking!

Related Posts:

  • No Related Posts
]]> http://sipperphotography.com/family/mission-san-juan-capistrano-family-portrait-orange-county-family-photographer/feed/ 0 http://sipperphotography.com/family/mission-san-juan-capistrano-family-portrait-orange-county-family-photographer/ Hotel Seven4One Wedding in Laguna Beach, CA | Michael+Anne=Married http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sipperphotography/IMeX/~3/NO2lkObtsCI/ http://sipperphotography.com/weddings/hotel-seven4one-wedding-in-laguna-beach-ca-michaelannemarried/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 21:06:52 +0000 Dana Sipper http://sipperphotography.com/?p=3183 Oh Happy Day!  Today we have the wedding of Michael and Anne at the Hotel Seven4One  in Laguna Beach.  It sure was a happy day for the two and we were excited to share this special time with them.  We have known Michael for several years now as Jeff works with him at Swell.  Over the years the guys have become friends and I only briefly met Anne a couple of times.  We were thrilled that they asked us to shoot their wedding and I was excited to have the opportunity to get to know Anne a little better while working through her wedding process.    We loved working with them, their family and the Hotel Seven4One.   The couple has been together for several years and have a 3 year old son, Mason.  Anne was worried Mason wouldn’t last all day in his tuxedo, but once he saw his dad all dressed up, it was all good!  Though Mason fell asleep in the middle of the day, we have a funny photo of that to share later.  Their day was perfect!

Here is their story, starting with their first look we did of them in front of the Hotel Seven4One.  Loved the moment and we hope you do too.  Congratulations again, to Michael and Anne on your marriage. All the best to you and your little family.

Cheers+Love to you both!
J+D

 

 

Both Anne’s Mom and Mother-In-Law were helping her into her dress.  Loved this shot of both Mom’s Hands!

 Michael looking handsome as he waits for his Bride, Anne to do their First Look in front of Hotel Seven4One!

Moments from Michael and Anne’s First Look!

 After all of the excitement, a kiss!

During the excitement of the First Look for Michael and Anne, their son Mason fell asleep.  :-)
Thankfully he perked back up just before the ceremony and in time to walk down the aisle.

Ceremony Set-Up at Hotel Seven4One

All set-up for your ceremony and reception at Hotel Seven4One

The Flower Girl and Ring Bearer, Mason walking down the aisle!

Mason gives his parents a gift during their wedding ceremony.  Such a wonderful family moment!

Mr.+Mrs. =Kiss

Anne walking along the beach!

Related Posts:

]]> http://sipperphotography.com/weddings/hotel-seven4one-wedding-in-laguna-beach-ca-michaelannemarried/feed/ 0 http://sipperphotography.com/weddings/hotel-seven4one-wedding-in-laguna-beach-ca-michaelannemarried/ Laguna Village Wedding by An All Inclusive Event | Orange County Wedding Photographer | Chris+Saiko=Married http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sipperphotography/IMeX/~3/tCiEQBuWmMk/ http://sipperphotography.com/weddings/laguna-village-wedding-by-an-all-inclusive-event-orange-county-wedding-photographer-chrissaikomarried/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:35:34 +0000 Dana Sipper http://sipperphotography.com/?p=3137 It is on days like this one that we love what we do!  It was a gorgeous day for a Laguna Beach Wedding as Chris and Saiko said their I-do’s in front of their family and friends at Laguna Village.  The two are a great couple to work with and they chose such a fabulous wedding location at Laguna Village to have their oceanfront wedding.  Here are some moments from their wedding day that we just had to share.

 

Chris and Saiko… loving the moment just after the ceremony!

All of the details by An All Inclusive Event at Laguna Village Weddings!

The lovely bride, Saiko

The Groom, Chris

Saiko and her Dad make their entrance to the ceremony!

Saiko and Chris exchanging rings during their ceremony!

Mr. +Mrs.
This was a fun moment as Chris twirled his bride around to the audience as they were announced husband and wife!

Just after the ceremony we took the bride and groom with their wedding party down to the beach for a little photo shoot before sunset.  Here are a few shots that we captured.

The Wedding Party!
Sometimes you just have to kick off your shoes and have a little fun!!!

Here Saiko was brushing the sand off her feet after our shoot at the beach.  This was exactly how the moment happened…Love it!

Oceanfront Reception by An All Inclusive Event at Laguna Village

First Dance
While Chris and Saiko were dancing I looked over to my hubby Jeff as we realized they were dancing to our wedding song.  Needless to say the dance shots were captured with a little tear in the eye for me as I am such a sap!

10 years ago we too danced to Savage Garden ” I knew I loved You”


Dip and Kiss at the conclusion of their first dance!

Father-Daughter Dance, such a sweet moment!

Sunset shot of the two at their sweetheart table!

Cheers+Love to you both,
J+D

Related Posts:

]]> http://sipperphotography.com/weddings/laguna-village-wedding-by-an-all-inclusive-event-orange-county-wedding-photographer-chrissaikomarried/feed/ 3 http://sipperphotography.com/weddings/laguna-village-wedding-by-an-all-inclusive-event-orange-county-wedding-photographer-chrissaikomarried/ Los Angeles Arboretum Wedding | Stevie+Jaime = Married http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/sipperphotography/IMeX/~3/4F6Jo9o2Q1A/ http://sipperphotography.com/los-angeles-wedding/los-angeles-arboretum-wedding-steviejaime-married/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:04:06 +0000 Dana Sipper http://sipperphotography.com/?p=3093 Today we have a very special couple to share with you.  Recently, my friend Carolyn, who is a minister for So Cal Officiant referred us to Stevie and Jaime as they needed a photographer for their private wedding ceremony at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.  It was a Wednesday morning that I got the call from Carolyn letting me know she gave the couple our information for their ceremony on Sunday.  Short notice I thought, but when I spoke to Stevie on that Friday morning he mentioned he was a touring musician and had a break in his schedule, so they wanted to have their wedding ceremony.  Turns out that Stevie is the lead guitarist for the band Buckcherry and he wanted us to shoot his wedding.

We love the small, intimate wedding ceremonies and this truly was an amazing one to be a part of.  Jeff and I signed the couple’s marriage license as we not only photographed their vows, but were their official witnesses to them.

Carolyn performed a fabulous ceremony for the couple, I love, love, love her.  She has such a passion for performing weddings!  It truly was a pleasure to work with her.  If you are a bride or groom in the Orange County or Los Angeles area and are looking for an officiant-minister for your wedding ceremony, please contact Carolyn.

After the wedding ceremony we had the opportunity to capture some awesome moments between Stevie and Jamie.  I can truly say that they rocked it!  Afterwards we had lunch with the couple and since then even had the opportunity to see Stevie perform with Buckcherry as they played recently at the Verizon Amphitheater in Irvine.

Thanks so much Stevie and Jamie for sharing this special day with us.

All the best to you both!
J+D

 

Pre-Ceremony Shot of the couple…LOVE the moment!

 

 Jaime is a gorgeous bride!

 Our groom, Stevie D

Stevie is also a photographer.  He shoots a lot when he is on tour of the band, people and places he goes.

We thought this was a fun shot of him photographing his bride-to-be.

You can see Stevie’s work at: StevieDacanay.com

 Carolyn officiating the ceremony!

 Garden View at the Los Angeles County Arboretum

 

 Mr.+Mrs… great moment!

 

 

 

 

 

Related Posts:

  • No Related Posts
]]> http://sipperphotography.com/los-angeles-wedding/los-angeles-arboretum-wedding-steviejaime-married/feed/ 0 http://sipperphotography.com/los-angeles-wedding/los-angeles-arboretum-wedding-steviejaime-married/