I knew from the first email I ever received from Jay that I would have to shoot her wedding. She was just so enthusiastic about photography and was so full of ideas, I knew we were meant for each other. 
One of my favorites ideas she had was to take inspiration from one of their favorite movies, 500 Days of Summer, for their engagement session. So a couple of days before our scheduled session, I re-watched the movie and Jay sent me a map of all of the various downtown LA locations where they shot it. Some locations we just couldn’t get to but I think we nailed the most important one…the one that resonated in my mind most of all…the now very famous bench.
Now if you haven’t seen the movie, it has a very strong architectural theme so I wanted to incorporate the city of downtown Los Angeles as a tertiary subject throughout the shoot. Not to overpower the human elements (Jay & Mike) but almost as a supporting cast member. I really just had an absolute blast in general shooting this one and Jay & Mike even treated me to a beer at the end. Now I can’t wait to get back to Palm Springs for what I know will be an incredibly stylish and fun wedding!
Tags: 500 days of summer bench, 500 days of summer engagement session, downtown los angeles engagement session, palm springs wedding
I love these! Now I have to go watch the movie again.
Love it!
I dig it. Love the chalk board, very sweet.
So lovely Justine!
LOVE these images! Must watch the movie again!
Justine – you nailed it!! After all my crazy ideas and long emails, you really DID get what I was saying
Couldn’t be more thrilled with the look of them…I can’t wait to see the rest!
xo
~jay
LOVED these photos! You two are such a beautiful couple and these pictures show how perfect you are together! Can’t wait till Palm Springs!!!
These photos are amazing. The subject aren’t too shabby either. WEDDING ON!
What a great set of images! I think you really caught the film’s atmosphere. Beautiful couple! Great Job!
These are stunning. Really beautiful – captures everything wonderful about LA, about Jay and Mike as individuals and about Jay & Mike, the couple. Really beautiful (and one of my favorite movies too, so a wonderful inspiration).
Great photos Justine! Congrats to the beautiful couple!
Absolutely LOVE these pictures! Mike is my nephew and I am so happy for him and Jay.
I am so in love with this post. I keep coming back to it because I love the movie, but your photos are icing on the cake. Your work is so lovely, Justine!
these are amazing!! love you jay and mikey!