Deborah and Tony’s Engagement Shoot – Downtown Los Angeles Engagement Shoot

I had met Deborah when we booked her wedding at the fabulous Villa Del Sol in Sierra Madre but I didn’t get to meet Tony who lives half in LA and half in Denver.  It was really fun to meet Tony on this Engagement Shoot adventure!  The theme for Deborah’s wedding is travel, so she wanted to do a vintage travel theme with props and all.  She had shown me some photos she loved from my friends at Next Exit Photography, which is always like “Oh God, how can I emulate this” as they are so awesome.   I just did my own spin on their vibe….a bit different but I was excited about it nonetheless.  In addition to shooting at Union Station, Deborah wanted to shoot at these train tracks, next to Union Station.  We couldn’t figure out how to get in there and Deborah, being the wild gal she is, actually wanted to break in.  Now, I am always up for this sort of thing, but at 8 months pregnant I was a little weary of climbing a fence!  I mean, part of me wanted to and part of me was like “This probably isn’t a great idea”.   It was pretty hilarious.  I think my favorite shots are on the ladders up there…..not sure if they are brilliant photos or the memory of them is what makes me love them so much!  Tony was a little more reserved in terms of the break in….pretty funny to see the dynamic between them.  In this sense….opposites attract!  Then we went and did a few photos in this barren area near Union Station.  So much fun.