Jennifer & Zev are engaged to be married this summer. Their engagement photoshoot had a last minute change of plans when the weather took a turn for freezing and rainy. The Union Station in Downtown LA quickly become the perfect plan B for this stylish and romantic photo session.

This New York couple will most certainly have one of the most amazing destination weddings of the year. Right here in Beverly Hills California.

Enjoy these engagement photos of Jennifer & Zev at the train station.

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This couple was such a joy to photograph. Relaxed, fun and beautiful together. The images I was able to capture tell the story perfectly. A young amazing couple in love, two people that are planning to spend the rest of their lives together as husband and wife. And I can see why. Their perfect for eachother. Not only are they great in front of the camera, but their amazing to be around as well. I can’t wait to document their wedding day this summer!

(Congratulations Liz & Shay!)

Its one thing to visit Bali Indonesia, Its another thing to be flown out to photograph one of the most gorgeous and eloquent weddings there. That is exactly what I was doing. Photographing a gorgeous destination wedding alongside my brother and talented photographer Ira Lippke. He brought me on to shoot as his 2nd photographer and I gladly accepted the role.

I absolutely loved photographing both the Bride (who is stunning) and the Groom (who is a joy to be around).

A destination wedding like this filled with some of the finest wines,clothes and talent in the world is one of a kind.

Wonderfully planned and coordinated wedding by: The Wedding Company

Here are images I took that I thought you might like.

Enjoy!

(What a gorgeous scene)

(This image of Gladys and her dresses makes me smile)

(What is your favorite dress? I like the Vera Wang to the right and the one she has on here the best)

(Henry gets ready for his wedding day)

(What a location. This path might just have the best view of the Indian Ocean I’ve ever seen)

(Ira with his wife and Assistant for the day Andrea in the background)

(Henry seeing his bride for the first time after paying the price in some traditional Chinese games)

(sexiest brides shoes of the year)

(Louboutins & Valentino are always good options)

(This might be my dream home)

(Meditating at Sunset)

(Grand Entrance)

(Specialty shots)

(Toasts)

(What trumps a groomsman with a bottle of Dom?)

(I grabbed a shot of Gladys and I at the end of the night.)

(Congratulations to the wonderful new married couple!)

Filiz & Jay were married on a gorgeous day in Southern California. Pelican Hill Resort was the perfect location for this bride and groom’s wedding day celebration.

When Filiz & Jay came to me for their wedding photos a few months back, they mentioned how they wanted an Elegant, timeless and intimate wedding. I knew right away that I would enjoy the calm & romantic mood of their day as well as be able to add my photo touch in a unique way.

Nisie of Enchanted Florist did a stunning job with her flowers and design, Julie Hill of Elysium was on site to capture the day on video.

Enjoy these images of Filiz & Jay’s wedding day!

(Filiz chose to wear a variety of Jimmy Choo shoes on her wedding day)

(Jay makes his way to see his bride for the first time that day, I always LOVE this moment)

(This is a favorite for sure)

(With the sun setting behind them Filiz & Jay have their first dance as husband & wife)

(Congratulations to a beautiful bride & groom. May your lives together be forever blessed. I am so honored to be apart of your lives.)

Filiz & Jay

Credits

Location: Pelican Hill Resort,Newport Coast California

Brides Dress: Caroline Herrera

Brides Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Grooms Tuxedo: Armani

Floral Design: Nisie’s Enchanted Florist

Videographer: Elysium Productions- Julie Hill

Photographer: Samuel Lippke of Samuel Lippke Studios

Cindy & David were married on a perfect October morning at one of Southern California’s most beautiful properties. Joined by friends and family Cindy & David celebrated their new union with a lunch reception and dancing

I’m so happy to have been apart of such a celebration. This couple had such great chemistry, it made it extremely fun to photograph them.

Great working with the talented wedding planner Ruth Wang, as well as Jen from Jen K Floral, I loved working alongside Theresa Huang who is a stylish talented artist.

Enjoy the photos!

(Christian Louboutin)

(Cindy was a dream bride to photograph)

(The first look is always heart pounding and exciting, look at the way they look at eachother!)

(Jen K Floral & Design)

Planning: Behind the Scene – Ruth Wang

Floral Design: Jen K Floral Design

Location: St. Regis Monarch Beach

Hair & Makeup: Theresa Huang & Makeup Design

Band: Stew & the crew

Cake: St. Regis Pastry Dept

Lighting: OC Audio Visual

Photographer: Samuel Lippke With Michelle Mosqueda as Shooting assistant

I can’t wait to show you the full blog post from Cindy & David’s wedding day, so while I’m working on the BIG one, I’ll give you a little appitizer of whats to come.

Christian Louboutin, St. Regis Resort in Monarch Beach, Rose Petals and Champagne are some of the ingredients that made this wedding day stunning!

Come back in a little bit for the extended post.

Enjoy.

(I love this image of Cindy walking out to see David)

(Floral by Jen K)

I was so excited to photograph Karie & Shervin’s wedding! Not only was it at one of the most gorgeous locations in all of Southern California, I also was joining a great team of vendors. Alicia Townsend from Details Details did all the Planning & Coordinating, Christopher Aldama from Fiori Fresco did the Floral and Event Design. Julie Hill was the videographer from Elysium Productions.

The lovely couple were intentional about who they chose to put on their dream wedding day. The result was a flawless and beautiful wedding day that surrounded the newlyweds with their family and friends from all over the world.

I am so happy to have been apart of their day and I’m thrilled to bring you some images from their wedding. Enjoy!

My life the past 3 months on Instagram.

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This has been the most amazing last few months, thank you to all the major factors, good health, good fortune and amazing people surrounding me.

See some iPhone images from Maui,Bali,Las Vegas and others.

Subtitles to come tomorrow.

(Bali)

(Bali)

A gorgeous couple, a beautiful location and a wonderful crew to help make it all perfect.

You may recognize both Erica & Ari from their engagement session we shot at the Griffith observatory and the LACMA. This couple is so much fun to photograph, good energy, chemistry and tasteful style for days.

Erica looked stunning in her Oscar De La Renta wedding dress and Ari swept her off her feet with his dashing good looks and charm. It really was a great day to be a photographer.

It was a pleasure working with the talented Alyse Sobel of Alyse Sobel Events & Consulting as well as her entire staff. So professional and productive.

Julie Hill and her crew from Elysium Productions were filming the whole day, we LOVE working alongside them. Its so great to work with another crew that is polite,responsive and extremely good at their craft. Thanks for such a great

And wait until you see the ballroom! It may be the most tweeted/instagram’d/Written about ballroom of the year. Crystals hanging from the ceiling and intricately placed ribbions. Rumor has it the crystals took one week for 3 women working as a team to put up. WOW!

I hope you enjoy these images from one of the most beautiful weddings this year has seen.

(I love this image shot by my 2nd photographer John Boone)

(Ari & his nephews)

(Signing the Ketuba)

(This image that shows the ring bearer running to his uncle the groom brings a smile to my face everytime I see it. I love being at the right place at the right time)

(Floral by: Floral Art. What a gorgeous ballroom)

Congratulations Erica and Ari! You are such a beautiful couple and so great to get to know. Thanks for letting Samuel Lippke Studios be apart of your wedding day.

Photographer: Samuel Lippke & John Boone for Samuel Lippke Studios

Location: The Beverly Hills Hotel

Planning & Coordinating: Alyse Sobel Events & Consulting

Brides Dress: Oscar De La Renta

Brides Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Floral Design: Floral Art

Band: West Coast Music

DJ: Matt Cornwall

Cake: Vanilla Bake Shop

Painting Artist: Agnes Csiszar

Videographer: Elysium Productions

Late Night Snacks: In -N- Out Burger

This bride and groom decided to have a destination wedding, they traveled from Chicago to one of the most beautiful beach cities in California, Santa Monica.

The extremely talented Alicia Townsend of Details Details did the event planning, Carissa from JL Designs was amazing as usual and the Video guys from LuvBug did a great job working along side my crew.

What a glowing beautiful bride and a handsome groom. Congratulations to the happy couple!

(Lindsay the beautiful bride)

(I love working with the brightest sun possible. Embrace it and utilize shapes and shadows)

(Jimmy Choo shelf)

(Jon in the distance about to walk and see his bride for the first time that day, I love this moment!)

(JL Designs)

(I love this image of Carol and Bill the parents of the bride)

(The Grand Entrance)

(Congratulations to Lindsay & Jon, may your marriage be everything you could have ever hoped and dreamed)

Photographer: Samuel Lippke for Samuel Lippke Studios

Location: Fairmont Miramar, Santa Monica, CA

Planning & Coordinating: Alicia Townsend- Details Details

Brides Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Hair : Aaron

Makeup: Makeup by Berit

Floral Design: JL Designs – Carrisa

Band: West Coast Music

Cake: Vanilla Bake Shop

Lighting: Amber Lighting

Videographer: LuvBug Films