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Wedding Photographer | Visual Storyteller Thousand Oaks – Westlake Village, California
Welcome! My name is Joel Llacar, I am the owner and principal photographer for Joel Llacar Photography. I am based in Westlake Village, California. I document Weddings throughout Southern California and Beyond including Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, and Santa Barbara County.
One of the many things I passionately love about photography, is when I finally get to "show-off" some of my most favorite images after a shoot, for everyone too see! I love to be able to connect to my clients, my brides, my friends, and my colleagues, on a personal level. When I first got into "blogging", I didn’t really enjoy it as much. Now I do. I really do enjoy blogging (and bragging) about my clients, their personalities, how we met, what their wedding day was like, and most of all, the images that tells the story of their wedding day.
Thank you for visiting my Blog!
Contact info: Joel Llacar. (310) 989-3745 info@jllacarphotography.com
Photography with Tracy Kumono Photography
Getting Ready Location: The Westin in Pasadena, CA
Ceremony and Reception: The Altadena Country Club, Altadena, CA
A Big THANK YOU to Tracy Kumono for the opportunity to shoot this beautiful wedding with her. Wow it was HOT and so was the bride and her bridesmaids.
July 1, 2009 - 11:26 am - Oh man, what sweet details! Love all the shots that you got of the henna. Beautiful!
June 30, 2009 - 7:45 pm - man... how lucky!!! i've always wanted to shoot a different ethnic wedding. this wedding seemed to have a lot of detail. we're jealous. and we do have to agree. images are VIBRANT. wow!!!
June 30, 2009 - 1:22 pm - Wow. these images are awesome. they really pop with all the details. what a great event to capture.
June 30, 2009 - 7:53 am - These images are awesome Joel. Colourful, vibrant and captured with passion. Great work! Apresh
June 30, 2009 - 6:28 am - Beautiful wedding. Your detail shots rock! Wow!
I am so happy that my Los Angeles Lakers won the 2009 NBA Title. I am a die-hard DEVOTED Laker Fan! I have been a Laker fan since the days of Magic, Kareem, James Worthy, Cooper, and Byron Scott. I have witness the UPs (3 Straight NBA Titles, 2000-2002), and the Downs(the breakup of Shaq and Kobe, 2004 NBA Finals Loss to Detroit, Two first round loss to Phoenix, and one humiliating loss to Boston last year). In the world of sports, I live and die as a Laker. If you ever see me watch a Laker game, especially a playoff game, you will hear just about “colorful” word introduced in the English language. Though most of the time, I keep it to myself because my wife will just give me bad look and I dont want Jordan to “pickup” those words. When my Lakers win a game, a series, or a Title; I am standing High. Especially during a playoff, I get SO attached to the game, that quite often I “tune-out” the world. Unfortunately, that means I tune out my wife and my son as well. Of course, this is not a way a husband and father should be, but I just cannot help it sometimes. Although, the past few years, I have learned to channel my emotions when it comes to the Lakers! I am SO Proud of my Lakers, especially with Kobe Bryant. He has so many “haters” out there. I do not want to get into a discussion about Kobe, but I am one his biggest fans. Congratulations to
Kobe Bryant, for his fourth ring, and his first NBA Finals MVP honors. Of course, he would have not won his ring without Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza, Derek Fisher, Andrew Bynum, Sasha Vucacic, Luke Walton, DJ Mbenga, Jordan Farmar, Shannon Brown, and Josh Powell.
I also would like to congratulate the LA Coaching staff especially a one Phil Jackson. He won his TENTH ring! Wow! No man or woman has won more honors in any professional sports than Phil Jackson.
I want to dedicate this post to my 2009 NBA World Champions! I predict a REPEAT!!!
GO LAKERS!!!
All Photos by NBA Entertainment 2009
We originally wanted to have a “family trip” to nearby Costco, but we realized they are closed for Memorial Day. We decided to make a unplanned trip to the nearest beach instead. We always wanted to take Jordan to the beach, but we just could not find the time. Here are a few photos I took as Jordan takes his very first steps on the cold waters of Malibu beach:
My wife’s foot as she is “convinces” Jordan that wading in the water is “cool”
May 29, 2009 - 12:50 pm - great photos! makes me want to be there, too!
May 27, 2009 - 11:34 am - aww how fun! he looks like he had fun :)
I just wanted to dedicate this post to All the Men and Women of United States Armed Forces, that put themselves in harms way, just so I can enjoy the many freedoms that unfortunately, most of the time, I do not really think about. I am very fortunate that I get to do what I love most, and be able to share my passion, my love of photography to the most important people in my life; my wife Rachelle, and my son, Jordan.
Thank you to the Men and Women of the United States of America for your courage, your valor, and for your sacrifice.
I am very excited to announce my brand new referral program for ALL my clients, past and current! Because of YOU, I have captured many of the most beautiful weddings, and made so many awesome friends!
Thank you so much for referring me to your friends and family! This program is just another way for me to say “THANK YOU”.
If you have any questions about how this program works. By all means, please contact me at joel [@] jllacarphotography[.] com
June 24, 2009 - 2:46 pm - wow, talk about a hookup! wish you had been my wedding photographer! :)
Ceremony: Our Mother of Good Counsel Church in Los Feliz, CA
Reception: Sheraton of Pasadena
Flower Arrangements by Jasmine Garden
DJ and Emcee by Robert Alas
Assisted by Nathalie Seguin
Please View their Slideshow with MUSIC immediately below:
To date, a ceremony location where it tested my skills and the limits of my equipment to the fullest. It was very quite challenging to say the least, but we pulled it off! What a beautiful wedding. I am so proud to capture a gorgeous wedding at OMGC, where once I was the groom to be!
I would like to sincerely thank the OMGC Church Coordinator, Donna-Marie for “checking me” while I “violated” the altar space. Good thing thunder and lightning did not strike me.
Wedding Bouquet #1
Wedding Bouquet #2
Joe’s Dad would have been so PROUD!!!
Ah YES! The Jogger on CUE!!
We can’t forget the BOYS….
May 29, 2009 - 1:05 am - I can not stop looking at your website joel. I am a true fan of your work. Mr. Joe Repuyan
May 14, 2009 - 7:15 pm - Hi Joel, Love your slide show and beautiful background music...wish you were around when I got married 20 years ago..You have great talent and elegance in your work. Awesome! Lolita :)
May 1, 2009 - 4:18 am - We Love You Joel very much! You are the most talented person we know. Love Christine and Joe Repuyan.
May 1, 2009 - 4:15 am - WE LOVE YOU JOEL! You are the BEST!!!! Joe & Christine Repuyan
April 27, 2009 - 11:51 am - Hi Joel, Once again you showed the Gift God gave to you. You are so amazing. Thank you for the slide show and some samples of the photo. One request, can you please focus on the Bride's Family? Mrs. Pineda helped fiance the photo op and please make their photos larger. Thank you and God Bless You! Mr. & Mrs. Repuyan
April 25, 2009 - 8:57 am - The video/slideshow was beautiful! Makes it even more dramatic with your choice of music. Good Job!!!
April 24, 2009 - 2:11 pm - That 1st shot blew me away! Stunning! I also really like the headshots of the men/boys...very classy! And the bride and her crew on the squared pavemnet...cute!
April 23, 2009 - 9:47 am - Thank you Joel! We hope you had fun! Thank you for working so hard. The pictures are beautiful. We really enjoyed the wedding ceremony and reception. We are looking forward to the rest of the photos. You have a wonderful talent. Keep up the great work. We love you and will forever be your fans. Friends Always, Joe & Christine Repuyan
April 22, 2009 - 4:09 pm - i love the shot with the bride and all the groomsmen with their sunglasses :)
Sunday Afternoon at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles. Another beautiful engagement session. I can never get tired of shooting at this majestic place. There are so many gorgeous spots within the grounds of the concert hall to capture two people in love. Kathy and Michael will wed at La Canada Flintridge Country Club this September.
April 21, 2009 - 8:21 am - love the mood of these photos...not to mention all the architecture!!
April 16, 2009 - 5:14 pm - Love what you did with this session! I've always wanted to shoot there. You posed them so well with the architecture! You really rocked this session :)
April 16, 2009 - 11:48 am - Thanks Joel for such an awesome session! We had lots of fun. Can't wait until the big day!!
April 16, 2009 - 10:28 am - hey Joel, another great moment captured.. Like Jenny said modern romantic.
April 16, 2009 - 7:11 am - Love these photos, Joel... This is the kind of photography that caught my attention when I looked at your work the first time. Love the unusual camera angles and the play with lighting. Great work!
April 16, 2009 - 1:35 am - Loving this series ! Very modern yet romantic ! :)
Our son Jordan. We affectionately call him, “Jman”. Jordan turned Seventeen Months Old on April 6th.
Now try taking shots of your kid wide open, who just recently discovered the joys of walking.
You may have probably noticed that two of the images are alike. Actually they are not, I just like to shoot FAST and alot.
April 9, 2009 - 11:01 pm - What a cutey! Those eyes...those eyes!
April 9, 2009 - 3:45 pm - what a heartbreaker! girls will be knocking down the front door in a few years!!!!
April 9, 2009 - 5:43 am - He is adorable! Those big brown eyes melt my heart!
by Joel Llacar
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