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Casual Silver Lake Engagement

Devorah + Adam

Playful Silver Lake Engagement Session in Los Angeles | Devorah + Adam

Devorah and Adam’s engagement session was fun, personal, and unapologetically them. We spent the afternoon wandering around Silver Lake, starting somewhere unexpected and ending with one of the best views in Los Angeles. As Los Angeles wedding photographers, engagement sessions like this are some of our favorites, relaxed, meaningful, and rooted in real life.

Slurpees at 7-Eleven for a July 11 Wedding Date

We kicked things off at a Silver Lake 7-Eleven with Slurpees in hand, a nod to their wedding date: 7/11. It was playful, colorful, and very fitting for a couple that doesn’t take themselves too seriously. Starting an engagement session somewhere ordinary but personal is often where the best candids happen, especially when it’s tied to a story that actually matters to the couple.

At Home with Their Rescue Beagle

From there, we headed back to their home nearby to photograph them with their rescue beagle. Those at-home moments added a softer, more intimate layer to the session. Engagement photos don’t need to be all sweeping views to feel meaningful. Sometimes the most important images happen in the places you already love, with the beings you share your daily life with.

Ending the Evening with a DTLA View

We wrapped the session on a hilltop overlooking Downtown Los Angeles, just as the light started to shift. The contrast between the city skyline and the quiet moment they shared together felt like the perfect ending. These are the kinds of locations we love for engagement sessions in LA, simple, beautiful, and connected to the city without feeling overdone.

Why Engagement Sessions Like This Work

Devorah and Adam wanted photos that felt natural and fun, not staged or overly polished. By building the session around places that mattered to them, the photos reflect who they actually are right now, right before stepping into the next chapter. That’s always our goal as LA County wedding photographers, especially for couples planning city weddings.

Looking Ahead to Their Downtown LA Wedding

We’re already looking forward to photographing their Millwick DTLA wedding in July. Engagement sessions like this create a visual bridge between everyday life and the wedding day, and they make the whole experience feel more connected and less performative.

Planning an Engagement Session in Los Angeles?

We photograph engagement sessions throughout Silver Lake, Downtown LA, and across Los Angeles County. If you’re looking for a Los Angeles wedding photographer, LA County wedding photographer, or LGBTQ+ friendly engagement photography in Los Angeles, we’d love to help you plan something that actually feels like you.

Non-Binary Elopement at the Santa Barbara Courthouse

Bryan + Skye

A gay ole elopment at the Santa Barbara Courthouse. <3

Non-Binary Elopement at the Santa Barbara Courthouse | Bryan + Skye

Bryan and Skye’s wedding day was centered on connection, intention, and doing things their own way. Their non-binary elopement began at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, followed by a laid-back celebration with friends and family at Brass Bear Brewing Uptown. It was meaningful, joyful, and grounded in the people they love most, exactly the kind of day we’re honored to document as Los Angeles wedding photographers serving couples across Southern California.

From Karaoke in Koreatown to “I Do”

Bryan and Skye met on an app, but their first date sealed the deal: karaoke in Koreatown. That mix of playfulness and sincerity carried all the way through their wedding day. They’re both big readers, comedy lovers, and board game enthusiasts, with Bryan balancing a Kindle habit alongside six full bookshelves. Their cats, Maren (named after Maren Morris) and Calcifer (a nod to Howl’s Moving Castle), are very much part of their shared world too.

A Courthouse Ceremony with Personal Meaning

Their ceremony took place at the iconic Santa Barbara Courthouse, a favorite spot for elopements thanks to its architecture, natural light, and intimate feel. They wore matching, beautifully tailored outfits made in the Philippines, adding another personal layer to the day. The courthouse setting felt calm and grounding.

Celebrating at Brass Bear Brewing Uptown

After the ceremony, everyone headed to Brass Bear Brewing Uptown to celebrate. Friends and family laughing, talking, reconnecting, and just enjoying being together.

Our Approach to Non-Binary and LGBTQ+ Weddings

As queer wedding photographers in LA County, we photograph weddings with the understanding that no two love stories look the same. Bryan and Skye’s day was a reminder that weddings do not need to follow a template to be meaningful. Our goal is always to create space where couples feel seen, accepted, and free to show up exactly as they are, especially for non-binary and LGBTQ+ couples navigating spaces that haven’t always been built with them in mind.

Planning a Courthouse or Elopement-Style Wedding?

We photograph elopements, courthouse weddings, and full wedding days throughout Southern California. If you’re looking for gay LA wedding photographers, LGBTQ+ wedding photography in Los Angeles, or a Los Angeles wedding photographer who values authenticity over trends, we’d love to connect.

Vendor & Location Notes

  • Ceremony: Santa Barbara Courthouse

  • Celebration: Brass Bear Brewing Uptown, Santa Barbara

  • Coordinator: Lucky Penny Events