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Lina and Rob engagement | 07.29.2011

San Francisco, California
Lina and Rob engagement
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Lina and Rob engagement | 07.29.2011

5 Pictures / 18 Comments

(words by erin)

Lina and Rob are transplanted New Yorkers still getting used to life in California. They made a step in the right direction when they purchased a beautiful apartment in downtown San Francisco as their first home together. We suggested starting their engagement pictures there, and were thrilled to discover, upon walking in for the first time, the huge windows – big enough to stand up in – overlooking the street.

After exploring every inch of their pretty apartment, we took our shoot out into the streets of their neighborhood and on to the UCSF campus, where Rob proposed to Lina with a very elaborate scavenger hunt.

We’ll be heading to the town of New Marlborough, Massachusetts, next month to photograph their wedding at Gedney Farm. We’ll tell you more about these two in their wedding post. With her family being from Russia and his from Pennsylvania, and everyone coming together for a weekend-long party, I’m thinking we might have a few good stories to share.

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fer juaristi

every single click made me wonder, awesome stuff my friends.

(07.30.2011)

David Josue

Great pics, amazing start for Lina and Rob. you rock dudes

(07.30.2011)

Victor El Marco Rojo

you are pure inspiration!!!

(07.30.2011)

Steve

Great natural images, they look so relaxed and happy. Can't wait to see the wedding.

(07.30.2011)

Steve

Cool images. Loving the style.

(07.30.2011)

daniel stark

awesome--great comps and light.

(07.30.2011)

Christian Lee

Truly eye candy...amazing work.

(07.30.2011)

Manel Tamayo

Pure creativity = great images

(07.30.2011)

Susana Barberá

A nice way to start a new life together!! ( beautiful words Erin!! )

(07.31.2011)

Jason Grubb

Amazing work Ben!

(07.31.2011)

Johannes Fenn Hochzeitsfotograf

breathtaking images once again

(08.01.2011)

Megan

I love the way you used the light in that first shot! Great work!

(08.01.2011)

Micah

Love that first composition guys!

(08.01.2011)

Mary

Oohhh... I love that third one. Always an inspiration to come to your blog!

(08.02.2011)

Ivan Luckie

each image is just so cool!

(08.03.2011)

Nathan Welton

Great work guys. Continual inspiration for the rest of us.

(08.05.2011)

Adam Cavanagh

Beautiful work!

(09.04.2011)

Chelsey N

Tina and Clinton were there!

(09.05.2011)

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Esme and Pete | 05.30.2011

San Francisco
Esme and Pete
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Esme and Pete | 05.30.2011

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(words by erin)

Pete and I met when we both were DJs at our college radio station and bonded over music and media. When I moved to San Francisco a few years ago, Pete was the only person I knew here besides Ben. On my first New Year’s Eve in the city, Pete invited us to a party, where, much later in the evening, I walked by the kitchen and saw him kissing an adorable curly-haired girl. The next day I asked him, “So who was that girl?” He replied that it was pretty new, and that that was the first time they’d kissed.

A couple of years and a few more kisses later, they are now engaged. Ben and I got the chance to shoot these engagement photos of Pete and Esme recently as part of a private workshop. We started at their San Francisco apartment – their first home together – and continued into the streets of our favorite city.

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Jill

Ben, your work is beautiful. I love these pics of Esme and Pete, especially the one of them on the porch. They're such a groovy couple and they always look like they're having more fun than anyone else. Esme and Pete are going to have a wonderful (and beautifully documented) marriage.

(06.02.2011)

Daniel Stark

these are awesome! nice work, guys!

(06.02.2011)

Micah

Great work you two! Love that last shot. So San Fran!

(06.03.2011)

Megan

Love the shot into the clock.

(06.03.2011)

Mark McCoy

I love the tension between the blue sky and the rusty hot orange of the porch shot.....classic! Pete+Esme look so relaxed, content, & comfy with each other. Did you "direct" them to do that, or did they naturally get there on their own? --Just wandering how I can get my subjects to look THAT chill. Ya'll always remind me that photography is an art, not just a business. :)

(06.03.2011)

Manel Tamayo

Great work Ben !!! I can feel their love between your pictures. Grande !!!

(06.06.2011)

Dave

Awesome shot on the patio... playing with different color temperatures is rad!

(06.07.2011)

David Josué

crazy good my friends, crazy!

(06.13.2011)

Silvia Cataudo

I love the vibrancy of your images and particularly love the image of Esme and Pete on the little balcony, great composition!

(06.24.2011)

Piotr Kubiak

the clock reflection picture is great!

(07.03.2011)

david | happy hearts photography

sweet moments and captures...

(07.27.2011)

Barbara Yasuhara

WOW! Love these pics! You guys are awesome as usual!

(10.31.2011)

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Lauren and Troy | 04.04.2011

Austin, Texas
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Lauren and Troy | 04.04.2011

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During our week in Austin, we were able to meet up with Lauren and Troy, whose wedding we’re photographing this fall in New Orleans. Although Lauren and Troy live in Dallas now, Lauren and her family are from Mississippi. Troy comes from the Midwest, which, like the South, is known for producing some of the kindest people on Earth.

So naturally, we loved getting to photograph Lauren and Troy.

Our shoot spanned from the Capitol building to a hiking trail and into the legendary, old-world Driskill Hotel, where we photographed Lauren in a spectacular designer gown that she hasn’t had the chance to wear out yet.

We can’t wait to get back to New Orleans to see these two celebrate with all their friends and family.

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Ian Mitchell

Outstanding, but you're probably bored hearing that by now...?

(04.04.2011)

Lolik

There isn't anyone whose blog posts I am looking forward to more than yours guys! Gorgeous, emotional, and full of LOVE in every image!

(04.04.2011)

daniel stark

dang, you guys nailed these! the sky in a couple of them looks crazy cool--all whispy. awesome!

(04.04.2011)

Steve

They look like a warm classy couple. Killer dress, great shots!

(04.05.2011)

Toks Adesanya

Image numbers 1, 3 and 4 are my favs. Lovely work. Greetings from Jersey

(04.08.2011)

Fotograf ślubny kraków Szymon Nykiel

Your frames are amazing!

(04.10.2011)

Jessica

Gorgeous. Great color. Love that photo of them among the trees.

(04.10.2011)

Johannes Fenn Hochzeitsfotograf

Your composition is great, every picture.

(04.12.2011)

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Yael and Or | 03.08.2011

Oakland, California
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Yael and Or | 03.08.2011

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Yael and Or are one of those couples we have so much to say about, it’s hard to know where to begin.

For starters, they were boyfriend-girlfriend in the fourth and fifth grades when they lived in Israel, drifted apart in their late teens, but then reconnected when they both ended up in the Bay Area. They have been back together for several years, and will get married this July in Israel. We have photographed countless Jewish weddings, but never one in Israel. Yael and Or will also be bringing the brilliant Vlad of Vlad Films to make their wedding film.

What will make the trip even more special is that Yael and Or are also very good friends of ours. We hang out together in San Francisco, spent the past New Year’s Eve together, and Yael came to Mexico for our wedding last fall. We’ve known Yael for so long because her family’s company, Digilabs Pro, has been our online gallery host since the beginning of Ben Chrisman Photography.

And as a side note for photographers, these photos were taken during one of our private photography workshops. If you’re interested, you can send us a note in the contact form.

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Yael Steinhart

Love, love, love our photos! You guys are the best. Can't wait for my wedding pics :)

(03.08.2011)

Kathryn Krueger

Congratulations Elle! You are such a bright and wonderful person - your fiance is a lucky guy. :) I hope you have a magnificent wedding. B+E - these pics are like Inception. Especially the last one. Love it.

(03.08.2011)

Sidonie Aten

So happy for you, Yael! The photos are beautiful. You both look so happy.

(03.08.2011)

Kate Mefford

Love that light! Congrats, Yael! It was lovely meeting you at WPPI.

(03.08.2011)

Jasser Abu-Giemi

Their weddings in Isreal.... I can tell already that their pictures are going to exceed all expectations. These are awesome.

(03.08.2011)

davina + daniel

so cool! you guys are going to LOVE israel.

(03.08.2011)

davina + daniel

very cool! you guys are going to LOVE israel!

(03.08.2011)

Sherry Pickerell

Congratulations Elle you will make a beautiful bride! The two of you look so happy! Amazing photographs, what light!

(03.08.2011)

Leo Timoshuk

Ben, I've been following you for quite a while... just gotta say, I love your style & the way you shoot! Just love your work! :-)

(03.08.2011)

Katie

Gosh, Ben & Erin, the engagement pics are incredible. I can't even wait to see what will happen with the wedding. Yael and Or, you two look gorgeous/handsome (AND comfortable in front of the camera).

(03.08.2011)

Morgan Lynn

Beautiful!!! Especially love the last two shots. I'm already dying to see the wedding photos and it's only March... Love & congrats to Yael & Or!!

(03.08.2011)

Steve

Love that slider door sunset reflection light thing - Man that is just high level creativity and "seeing".

(03.09.2011)

Sérgio Schröder

Love the layers and negative space. Awesome work as usual! ;)

(03.09.2011)

Kimberly Kay

Gosh your imagery is just the most fantastic work of art I've ever seen. Just simply brilliant!

(03.09.2011)

Kirsten Lewis

Awww Yael! I am so happy for you and look at that stud your are marrying. :) You are going to have an amazing time in Israel and I cannot wait to see the photos. Ben & Erin, you have once again proven why we are all addicted to your images, you presence & friendship. The photos are not just beautiful to look at but they have meaning and feeling, true reflections of you!

(03.09.2011)

Jeanette Verster

Absolutely gorgeous!! Love your use of light

(03.09.2011)

Brittani

awww, LOVE the photos!! They came out just as gorgeous as the couple. =) Congrats!!

(03.10.2011)

daniel stark

what an incredible story and what awesome photos to go along with it! have fun in israel!

(03.10.2011)

Szymon Nykiel

wow! Nice shots!

(03.13.2011)

Kevin Castrop

Amazing how your use of space and light provides such a feeling of intimacy. Very well done!

(03.28.2011)

Cindy Brown | Atlanta Wedding Photographer

Awesome photo, Ben.

(04.03.2011)

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