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TOP VENUES IN LOS ANGELES TO GET MARRIED IN

cheriefoto — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:12:05 +0000

In the past 12 years and hundreds of weddings, we have discovered some truly wonderful places to get married right here in L.A. These are some of our favs we thought we would share this info with you new Brides. It is sometimes such a difficult thing to find that one place that really sings to you. These have always been for us a joy to shoot at. Whether southern California is your backyard, or you’re planning a destination wedding to Los Angeles, Orange County, San Fransisco or Santa Barbara, here are some amazing locations that we just love. They are for small weddings and large:

THE FIGUEROA HOTEL
939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles
(213) 627-8971
www.figueroahotel.com

Petite Ermitage
8822 Cynthia Street
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Phone: 310.854.1114
http://www.petitermitage.com

Casa del Mar
1910 Ocean Way
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: 310/581-5533
http://www.hotelcasadelmar.com

Music Center
135 North Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
Contact: Patina Catering
Phone: 213/972-7565
www.patinagroup.com/catering/LAMC

The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey
4375 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Contact: Catering Department
Phone: 310/823-1700
http://www.ritzcarlton.com

Kyoto Grand Hotel and Gardens
120 South Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Contact: Catering Department
Phone: 213/253-9200
www.kyotograndhotel.com

Shutters on the Beach
Santa Monica Wedding Location
1 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Contact: Catering Department
Phone: 310/458-0030
www.shuttersonthebeach.com

Paramount Special Events Department
Hollywood Wedding Location
5555 Melrose Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90038
Contact: Special Events Department
Phone: 323/956-8583
www.ParamountSpecialEvents.com

Oviatt Penthouse
Los Angeles Wedding Location
617 South Olive Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Contact: Event Coordinator
Phone: 213/488-9951
cicadaevents@aol.com
www.oviatt.com

Citrus at Social
Los Angeles Wedding Location
6525 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Contact: Special Events Department
Phone: 323/462-5222 x3
www.citrusatsocial.com

Los Angeles Union Station
Los Angeles Wedding Location
800 North Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Contact: Jeff Cooper
Phone: 213/617-0111
www.hollywoodlocations.com

Il Cielo
Beverly Hills Wedding Location
9018 Burton Way
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Contact: Fabio Price, Director of Events
Phone: 310/276-9990 Catering Dept.
www.ilcielo.com

Ebell of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Wedding Location
4400 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
Contact: Special Events Office
Phone: 323/931-1277
www.ebellla.com

Malibu Nature Preserve
Malibu Wedding Location
33905 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA 90265-2316
Contact: Peter Ireland
Phone: 310/457-9783

Cafe Pinot
Los Angeles Wedding Location
700 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Contact: Special Events
Phone: 213/239-2513
www.patinagroup.com

Vibiana
Los Angeles Wedding Location
210 South Main Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Contact: Anika Warden
Phone: please email
www.vibianala.com

Cicada
Los Angeles Wedding Location
617 South Olive Street
Los Angeles, CA 90014
Contact: Special Events
Phone: 213/488-9951
cicadaevents@aol.com
www.cicadarestaurant.com

Inn of the Seventh Ray
Topanga Wedding Location
128 Old Topanga Canyon Road
Topanga, CA 90290
Contact: Special Events
Phone: 310/455-1311
www.innoftheseventhray.com

Mosaic Hotel Beverly Hills
123 Spalding Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone 310/278-0303
www.mosaichotel.com

Beverly Wilshire Hotel
9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212
www.fourseasons.com/beverlywilshire
310/275-5200

Avalon Hotel of Beverly Hills
9400 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212
www.avalonbeverlyhills.com
310/277-5221

Doing Wedding photographer at wonderful locations is always wonderful and these are just a few of my favs. A wedding is always so special it really does not matter where you get married actually it is always about the feelings and the family and friends. But if we can have a magical backdrop it is that much easier!!! So congratulations and have a fun day where ever you get married and what ever destination wedding you are planning.

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PREGNANCY PORTRAITS…

cheriefoto — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:10:48 +0000

Mother with Child

A few shots from today’s shoot in Beverly Hills area……..Dena is eight months pregnant with her first child…(Cherie shot with her Nikon D700 and Nikon 60mm f2.8 Macro)…Fun and games in a Beverly Hills park today as we found this amazing backdrop…we took our client Dena and her family including her dog and made several family portraits….This wall i found while doing a very Canadian thing…going through the alleys…to make sure I am not stuck in traffic..Well I came across this wall..and was blown away…..This wall was very much like Casa Battlo a very famous building in Barcelona by famous architect Antoni Gaudi..If you have never seen this building here is a link to it…It was one of my favorites when I was on my seven year travels around the world…..http://www.greatbuildings.com/buildings/Casa_Batllo.html

Doggie

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OUR TATTOOED MOM ANJALE…..HER MOTHER AND SON PORTRAITS

cheriefoto — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:17:55 +0000

A few pics from a portrait session in our Cheriefoto Studio that we did with one of favorite moms, Anjale….and her son Mason…His one year photo shoot!!!…..This has become a family tradition to come over with the babies when they are one…..This will be the last of this….Anjale has her two boys and that is the end…..We will have to do the kids on their birthdays from now on….It was a joy to shoot her at her wedding, many fashion shoots and then the babies…..We loved Anjale’s tattoos….so as usual..I asked if she would let me shoot them..and of course she did….Anjale is a great artist and has done all the illustrations for a new children’s book coming out soon with Random House…Stay tuned…..

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The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel Weddings

cheriefoto — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:21:56 +0000

The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel Wedding of Ashley & Adam was one of the most wonderful Orange County weddings. Not only was the wedding of two people that clearly loved and adored each other but the location, the amazing wedding design by Linda Pitelli of Eventful the stunning dress by Vera Wang, the floral by Asiel Design, and the inventive and unique wedding details by Revelry Event Designers

It was not only the perfect day for a wedding on the lawn overlooking the ocean, but the families on both sides could not have been nicer to photograph. A photographers dream wedding all the way. Down to the perfect weather!!

Here is Real Life Weddings, Magazine Orange Coast Weddings Magazine spread on this magical wedding.

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