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We are Jeff and Erin Youngren, a husband and wife team based out of San Diego, CA, that photographs weddings and engagements all over the US and beyond. We love creamy lattes, fuzzy slippers, good wine, long naps, cool couples, warm light, unique weddings, and our crazy cat Gracie. We're addicted to 30 Rock and The Office, we listen to Coldplay and U2 way too much, and we always have Sam Adams in our fridge. We also love traveling, cooking, eating, sleeping, Jesus and each other.

Our Blog documents our personal journey through life, love, business and travels, both through the craft of writing as well as photography. Please introduce yourself by leaving a comment at the bottom of the most recent post - a new friend is a best friend!

Ryan and Cassie | Los Angeles, CA

It hadn’t been a good day. In fact, it hadn’t been a good week. Cassie wasn’t sure if he was going to to propose, and her doubts were growing. They were meant for each other, and she knew that he loved her dearly, but he had been saying so many things to the contrary lately… Her friends tried to cheer her up, telling her to go hang out with him after work. It wasn’t so bad, they said. He was going to be worth the wait.

Ryan called and wanted to apologize for his strange behavior lately, asking her to come on her favorite ride with him at Disneyland, It’s a Small World. Cassie agreed to come – she just wanted to be with him, no matter what. As they cuddled together along the ambling ride, Cassie felt happy, content to be with the man she loved. As their little boat turned the last corner, their was a huge crowd standing and waiting, cameras out and looking for someone. Wondering if a celebrity was on the ride behind her, she looked back but found nothing. When she turned back around she suddenly saw her friends and family with a sign reading the words, “Cassie, will you marry me?”

This story fits Cassie and Ryan so well! These two love to laugh together and are so lucky to call each other best friends. Ryan treats this girl like GOLD and we can’t wait for their wedding next May!

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These two also happen to be die-hard Dodger fans, so we had to spend a few minutes at Dodger Stadium at the beginning of their engagement session this past week. There’s nothing better than great light, a beautiful couple, and an empty stadium!

We stopped by this sign on our way out to the cars and I’m in love with this series!

After Dodger Stadium, we drove down to the gorgeous Walt Disney Concert Hall. These two are adorable!

A little giggling never hurt anyone… In fact, it makes for some pretty stinkin’ cute images!

I couldn’t get enough of Cassie’s smile!

Disney Hall is chock full of nooks and crannies that made for really fun angles.

These guys make me smile so much!

There’s more Ryan and Cassie coming to the blog later today, so check back then for more lovely goodness!

Hugs,

Erin

11.30.09 - 9:10 am Skylar Hartman - What a great couple. I love your work. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

11.30.09 - 9:23 am Marissa Rodriguez - Such a cute engagement story and a couple! So beautiful that Ryan included friends and family to share their moment! I love the little moments you captured! Fabulous as usual!

11.30.09 - 1:48 pm Erin Langford - These are sooo cute. I love the stadium shots. You really captured their personalities. Love them all.

11.30.09 - 3:00 pm JEFFSIMMS - Baseball stadium, how awesome is that! Nice hookup for your clients!

11.30.09 - 6:05 pm s h e r r y - :O Sweet hook up with the Dodgers' field/stadium! :O They must've been ecstatic!

12.01.09 - 8:27 pm Gina - Cute couple! Very nice location for a shoot! They look so happy together!

12.02.09 - 1:55 pm Ryan russek - Best photographers ever! Thanks guys!

12.02.09 - 10:53 pm Rick Russek - The photos look fantastic. Great job.

12.03.09 - 2:35 pm Erik - Ryan you told me you didnt get into the stadium because of the McCourt drama!!! You guys are lucky!!

12.06.09 - 3:01 pm Cassie Steege - YAY PICTURES. I LOVE YOU GUYS!!

12.06.09 - 3:22 pm kate - congratulations cassie and ryan!!! cassie u worked that camera, and u looked beautiful.

12.06.09 - 7:29 pm Theresa Palmer - Such a beautiful couple inside and out...so neat that it is captured on film!

12.06.09 - 7:59 pm Drew - Gorgeous photos! You guys are so cute and I love the style!

12.06.09 - 8:28 pm Gina (your cousin :). ) - I love them Cassie!!!.. those are some beautiful high quality photos! :)

12.06.09 - 8:37 pm Vicki Steege - These pictures are fabulous! The color and clarity are amazing. Every one looks natural and not posed. You can see it in your eyes that both of you are having a great time. Looking forward to seeing the wedding pictures.

12.07.09 - 9:08 am Genae - Cute! Congratulations!

12.07.09 - 10:24 am steph gibson - Hey Ryan and Cassie!! Thanks for sharing your pictures. I love that you guys used the bleachers in the background. Only thing missing is Dodger!

12.07.09 - 11:00 am Vanessa - These are Amazing photographs! I love the sweet hookup at Dodger Stadium! And do not get me started on the Disney Concert Hall ones! Beautiful:) You two are definitely a one of a kind couple. Great props to the photographer

12.07.09 - 11:26 am Kellene Maynard - Cassie, these are just goregous! I love all the cool spots you were able to take advantage of! You are going to be the most amazing bride! Congratualtions again!!

12.07.09 - 12:27 pm Meredith Shinn - I wish you and Ryan all the happiness is the world.BUT I do have to say Yankee Stadium would have been awesome..lol only kidding. Many many blessings to the both of you.

12.08.09 - 9:35 am Krystyn Slack - Great photos! Cassie - I love that you and Ryan took pictures at Dodger stadium and Walt Disney Concert Hall. Absolutely stunning.

12.08.09 - 1:45 pm Robin Steege - So outstanding guys...forever etched in my mind....

12.09.09 - 2:55 pm Megan Miller - The pictures are wonderful!!! You guys are beautiful inisde and out!!!

12.09.09 - 3:35 pm Dianna Lytle - Have you ever seen such a happier couple? Both of them are nothing but smiles and happiness.

12.09.09 - 3:39 pm Katelyn - These pictures are great.

12.09.09 - 5:15 pm Ricky mar - I love the Dodger stadium shots. How cool!!! And you guys are too adorable.

12.10.09 - 6:24 pm Leah S. - These two make me sick. They are my best friends and I love them to death. Amazing shots guys. Tre? Bien!!!

12.10.09 - 8:28 pm Lindsey - True love captured, simply beautiful!!

12.10.09 - 8:29 pm Lindsey - oh and my favorite is the one where you two are laughing and almost kissing!!!

12.10.09 - 9:58 pm Brad Steege - Great pictures you guys. Love you very much bradley

12.11.09 - 1:48 pm Candace - Congrats!!! Those are awsome pictures.

12.12.09 - 10:06 pm Robin Steege - I looked at these again before bed tonight and realized that I saw the beautiful eyes of my future grandchildren...thank you..Youngrens<3

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