Isaac. Grooming The Groom. Los Angeles Wedding Photographer.

“Are you kidding me?” This is a typical phrase that I’m sure everyone has either used or heard lately, but it works so well with just about every emotion one is trying to convey, especially one of excitement. And well, it’s exactly what ran through my head when I heard Aileen and Isaac’s idea. As we sat together discussing their upcoming wedding, they laid the bomb on me. This very hip couple decided to opt out of their engagement photos and instead use the time for a “Man’s session” (what I like to call it). Now, as much as I love ice cream, I adore engagement sessions, but their idea to have the groom and his guys get ready for the big day at his brother’s vintage barber shop, Double Edge Barber Parlor, was just the next best thing to ice cream AND cake! I was all in and ready to photograph the heck out of it!

Isaac, the eldest of four (all brothers) is probably the most shy. He sat there, in a pretty bad ass vintage chair, waiting to get his hair trimmed by his brother. Through out the beginning of the evening I gave Iassac a few directions and he was super chill. He just smiled and followed my lead. I could see how Aileen could easily fall for such a gentleman.  Slowly everyone (his two youngest brothers, one of his buddies, father and father-in-law) started to stroll into the shop. They were all a tame bunch of guys, but then again it was a Tuesday night and I was there, literally watching their every move. Some got lathered up while a few were “sipping on some sys-surp” (j.k. Just liquor) and playing pool. Yes, how cool is that? All in all, they gabbed about what they were wearing to the wedding and their day at work. The photos came out fab if you ask me, but that had a ton to do with the fact that they dressed super accordingly. Vest, suspenders, wingtip shoes…uh ya no matter for ladies or gents what you where makes a huge difference. Oh and this couple wanted their photos to have a vintage feel so here is my first ever all black and white session.