Thank the Mighty Heavens it didn’t rain! I was so looking forward to this shoot with Christine and Joe. We started at Ferndale Park in Los Feliz, then moved to the newly renovated Griffith Park Observatory. It was so funny because Rachelle and I considered Ferndale Park as a location for our own engagement session a few years ago. Ferndale was just beautiful and displayed so much life, even under the cloudy dreary sky. We then drove to the newly renovated Griffith Park Observatory. Before we got started, Christine and Joe changed clothes for the 2nd half of their Engagement Session.
Engagement Sessions are SO VITAL to a Couple’s Wedding Photography. It gives me the opportunity to get to know them a little bit more. Not only that, even the best couples tend to get very nervous and they tense up whenever they see Huge telephoto lenses. I want to make sure they are very comfortable with me, even with two cameras pointed at them at all times. My engagement sessions are a very relaxed, fun photo shoot without the pressures of looking so perfect during their wedding day. When couples are having fun and are very relaxed, you can count on some AMAZING Photos!
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Ferndale Park in Los Feliz
Griffith Park Observatory
The following two images of Christine and Joe just CRACKS me UP!
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I love that shot with them and the telescopes! too cute!
Awesome work as usual Joel…
hi Joel!! Just dropping by from the b-school! What an awesome pleasure to surf here and find that your images are fabulous!! You have a really great eye
I really love the 3rd image, plus the one on the stairs, and the one where they are playing with the telescopes! So fun, and great composition 
Such fun shots! You really captured the sense of fun this couple seem to have. Well done.
Joel is the MAN!!! Christine & I enjoyed the entire day with Joel @ Ferndale & the Observatory. Joel is very professional, easy to work with and has a great talent. If you get an opportunity to meet him, he is a great guy: someone you can trust and admire. We LOVED the Slideshow and all the still photos. You Have Artistic Talent. Keep-up the GREAT WORK! We are looking forward to the Wedding Day. Just around the corner.
Thank you from Christine & Joe.
These are so fun. Love the location,
I just love that shot of the two of them with the viewfinders!
Love your composition Joel! Beautiful work…
Love all the photos but my fave was the 6th one.
I’m so happy for the 2 of you! Love your hair, Xtine!!!
I love all the photos! Beautifully done and love the slide show with the music
You too are adorable 
I love the shot with the telescope/binoculars. Great work, looks like a fun couple.
I like the shot with James Dean too ! Hilarious face ! precious indeed
Thank you for this great mini-slideshow. I really enjoy your professional work.
Lookin’ good, Joel!