QUICK NOTE: I will be working from the Bay Area from August 11-September 7th so if you’d like to schedule an anytime shoot, kids shoot, or a meeting to get some info on wedding coverage shoot me an email: meg(at)megperotti(dot)com

When I headed over to Garth and Julie’s Beverly Hills abode a few months ago to meet them, I instantly knew we were meant to work together. Garth was walking home from his entertainment industry office while I was arriving and as soon as he walked in the door he cracked open a bottle of wine and offered me a glass. With the Laker’s game in the background we chatted about their Hollywood themed wedding- oohed and ahhed over their Save the Dates and laughed- a LOT. When it came time to book their engagement session, since it’s wedding season overload, we had to get a little creative to work with everyones schedules and ended up shooting early in the AM on a Friday. It was perfect because by noon it was about 100 degrees and HUMID like no other in Pasadena. I had such a great time running all over the garden grounds with these two- Julie is a professional dancer with an amazingly big laugh which is just infectuious and despite Garth’s disgruntling about having to miss work, he was absolutely hamming it up! Julie kept laughing and saying, “Who knew??” I can’t wait to shoot your wedding in December guys- I can already tell it is going to ooze Hollywood glamour! Hope New York is treating you both well- Julie is my personal John Gosselin stalker at the moment. (Can you beleive that guy!!!)

Onward!

 Here’s that laugh…. Everyone should marry someone who can make them laugh this hard!

Julie brought her toe shoes along for a few- but her feet were killing her (as you can imagine!) so we were quick with them!

A few months ago Heather came out to Los Angeles to help me out on Chris and Carly’s Madmen-esque engagement shoot – holding lights, helping with pocket wizard trouble-shooting etc. so last week it was my turn to return the favor and accompany her on a shoot! It was a great evening roaming around the backroads of Beachwood Canyon near the Hollywood sign exploring caves and fighting off lots of bugs! Heather knew Tawnny and Bob separately growing up and was surprised to learn they were now engaged! It’s always fun to get reconnected with old friends through this job! To check out Heather’s captures head over to her blog!

I did some research and found out that the cave we were shooting in is the cave they use in the old Batman movies as the Bat cave entrance!

So, living in Los Angeles and being a photographer- shooting the occasional headshot is pretty inevitable. There are a lot of really great photographers that specialize in headshot shoots that charge an arm and a leg for their insider knowledge and there there is me. I have no idea what an agency is looking for, and I honestly don’t care. I shoot at a low f-stop and make you look super pretty! So if you have an agent breathing down your neck I probably am not your girl …. But!

Here are some samples from a recent shoot of the lovely Samantha Hendy who has features to die for!

July is a lull-month here at Meg Perotti, Photographer with only 3 weddings- so, while I am working hard on album designs, print orders, gallery releases, and engagement shoots galore, I am ALSO recovering from the madness that was June and gearing up for the craziness that is August, September, October, and November (eek!).

Gina and Randy’s wedding was the last of 8 weddings I shot in June and they tied the knot at Wayfarer’s Chapel with a lovely reception at Fort MacArthur in San Pedro. Gina couldn’t have looked more radiant and the love and laughter they so obviously share was such a blessing to witness. I’ll be shooting Gina’s sister, Monica’s, wedding in September so I know my relationship with this family is only beginning and I can’t wait to see what beautiful things your lives have in store! Love you guys!!!

Gina has the best laugh EVER.

Yum! Wayfarer’s is so pretty ….  I wish they’d amend some of their photo rules though. I’m getting a little sick of shooting from the back the entire time!

Stunning!

After shooting in the super bright afternoon sun for awhile we headed to the reception venue to some lovely open shade!