ve been looking forward to this wedding ever since I met Marc & Kelsey a few months back. I have been shooting weddings now for about 12 years, and every now and then you just get a sense that something epic is about to happen… and it did. Marc & Kelsey were the perfect couple; accommodating, confident, comfortable in front of the lens, genuine, happy and very photogenic. I also knew that I would be surrounded by an allstar crew that would give me the best opportunity to get great images. Jeannie Savage of Details Details, Dodie Sy & Sunny Ravanbach from White Lilac, Curtis Heyne from Living Cinema, Kelly & Douglas from The Resort at Pelican Hill and my 2 amazing assistants , Marisa & Michelle all made these images come to life. Big thanks to all and especially Marc & Kelsey for giving us this opportunity.

Usually, I present the images in order as they happened, but I have been chomping at the bit to show off this first shot. I have taken over a million wedding photos thru the years and this one now ranks in my top 10 all time favorites.

Now for the rest.

One highlight of the night was Marc and Cedric’s “No Diggity” which was awesome. If you recognize Cedric it’s because he plays Deputy Jones on Reno 911

Cheers for now

The opportunity to photograph a couple in Yosemite has always been on my bucket list. Not only did I get to cross this off my list but I got to work with an incredible couple and up an coming photographer, Gary Coelho along with his fiance Courtney. I will admit, anxiety was running a bit high for me. Yosemite is intimidating. Shooting for another artist is nerve racking. I’ve shot personal artwork here for years (Yosemite Art) and always wanted to incorporate a couple into my shoots. So what did I do in the end? Just shoot man, keep your eyes open, look for the light, read the couple, trust your instincts, use your skills… and it turned out AWESOME. I love shooting here and feel like I only scratched the surface of the opportunities that Yosemite offers. If you’re thinking of getting married here, or want to do a family portrait or engagement session, please please give me a call. Now on to the photos.

To make it even better was this great note I received after the shoot from Courtney.

Dear Joe,

I have to personally thank you from the bottom of my heart.  I would have never dreamed that I would have the opportunity to have such an important milestone in my life captured in such a beautiful way in my favorite place on earth with the love of my life.

The pictures are Breathtaking … You truly are an amazing photographer and we are so excited that you’ll be part of our wedding. 

Thanks again for your hard work and making the long trek up to yosemite!

Cheers,

Courtney

Flowers are a huge decision for the couple on their wedding day and a great opportunity for the bride especially to show her creativity. It is truely amazing the designs that can be made with a simple bouquet and I am lucky enough to to photograph some incredible designs by some of the best florists around. Check out a few of my favorites.

I’ve come to learn, after  many years of shooting weddings,  just how important the choice of shoes can be. For some they are merely an accessory while for others they are equally important as the dress. Rarely are they ever purchased for their comfort. I’ve seen every shape, size and color and have to say that I really enjoy making a killer shoe shot. This was supposed to be a “Shoes of 2011″ post but I decided to go back a few years. Let’s see if you can pick out the most expensive pair in this post. Hint: they were over $5K

I’ve been going thru all of our recent work and we’ve had another amazing year. This will by my 12th year as a full time wedding photographer and it’s still the best job in the world. Check out mine and Marisa’s 2011 brides. Be sure to share your favorite ones on Pinterest. Check back later for Grooms, Details, Rings, Shoes and more…

I have been to Union Station quite a bit and it always gives me the best light. Check aout a few of my favorites as well as our short trip over the The Langham in Pasadena.

Stopped by The Langham for just a few shots. This is the little bridge where Wenzell proposed to Stephanee.

Wenzell & Stephanee brought the kids by for a few shots as well.

I have to admit that I love getting my Redneck on once in a while. Took the family to the Monster Truck Jam at Angel Stadium last night to watch some car crunching madness. It’s basically big, badass monster trucks flying thru the air, crushing cars and spectacular wipeouts. Everything that a little boy would love… and my son liked it too. Our tickets came with pit passes so we showed up a little early to check out the trucks and meet the drivers. Amazing just how huge these machines are.

After getting home I was eager to check out the action shots. I have to say there are some AWESOME shots. Even cooler is they were all shot by my 5 year old son. Without further ado, introducing the work of Boston Latter.

{Long Beach,CA} – January 23, 2012 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announce Joe Latter Photographer has been selected to receive the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for Photography!

The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry. While many industry awards are selected by the organization, Joe Latter Photographer was selected based on its stellar reviews from past newlywed clients.

Joe Latter Photographer is recognized as part of the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire local vendor community, comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The Bride’s Choice Award recognizes the best local wedding vendors across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is thrilled to honor the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Since the launch of the Bride’s Choice Awards™ program four years ago, thousands of outstanding wedding professionals have been recognized by the bridal community for their supreme service and dedication to the wedding industry. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Joe Latter Photographer for their continued professionalism and commitment to enriching the wedding planning experience for engaged couples.”

We are happy to announce that Joe Latter Photographer is one of the very best Photographers within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. Thanks to their positive feedback we were able to receive the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ for 2012.

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Just going thru a few images of tonights engagement session in downtown LA and thought I’d post one up.