The JOURNAL

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WEDDING

Does my hair look okay? Yes. Is my makeup on? Yes. Camera gear packed and ready to go? Yes. Coffee? Yes. I mentally went through my pre-wedding check list as we drove onto the freeway en route to Curtis and Brooke’s downtown Los Angeles wedding. John Legend’s “All of Me” – Tiesto’s Birthday Treatment Remix […]

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South Pasadena Bridge Engagement Photos, Pasadena Engagement Photos, Kate Noelle, Travis and Ana

ENGAGEMENT

A few weeks ago I traveled up to Santa Ynez to photograph these two lovebirds as they tied the knot, but I realized this week that I didn’t have a chance to blog their amazing Pasadena Engagement Photos! Ana grew up in South Pasadena and many of her fond childhood memories took place near old […]

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Pasadena City Hall Engagement Photos, Fuller Seminary, Wayne and Erin

ENGAGEMENT

It was a holiday, not sure which one or how long ago, but all the family was gathered. It was a normal sort of holiday dinner with my family…. laughter, some sports game on, people coming and going, and my mom shuffling around the kitchen. Uncles were talking and laughing, aunts and grandmas were catching […]

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Romantic Disney Concert Hall Engagement Photos, Union Station Engagement, Olvera Street Portraits, Curtis and Brooke, Kate Noelle, Los Angeles Wedding Photographer

ENGAGEMENT

It’s a good rule of thumb to not go looking for lasting relationships in a bar. It’s also a good rule of thumb to never say “never.” Brooke, being a smart and realistic young business woman in Los Angeles made a rule to never date guys she meets in bars. And she stuck to it […]

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ENGAGEMENT

Before I begin, I have to tell you that I LOVE Kyle and Stacy’s story. I really really do. They first met at work. She was the new girl who had just moved to California from Texas. She was a brilliant blonde whose love for conversation and relationship annoyed Kyle a little bit. To Kyle, […]

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Kate Noelle

Kate Noelle is a Southern California wedding photographer with nearly 20 years of experience, celebrated as much for her art as she is for the way she is loved by clients, their families, creative partners, and publications alike. Named Best Photographer in Orange County by California Wedding Day Magazine three years running, she is known for her calm presence, refined artistry, and ability to navigate high-stakes moments with confidence and discretion.

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