Client Testimonial and Review Jason Lanier Photography

Ever been called a "Bastard" before and liked it?  Well, this is one time that I did!  Link to view the quick testimonial is located at the bottom of this post...

I wanted to share a client video testimonial that we shot during the Armenian wedding for Sam and Alvina in Glendale, California.  This was filmed at the tail end of the Reception at Anoush Banquet Hall after we shot for over 17 hours!  I love the passion and fun this couple had and I can't wait to see their family grow and be part of it.

Photographers, are you getting your clients to give you testimonials and reviews?  If you aren't, you should....

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I just can't get enough of this First Dance...

This is another image from Sako and Alvina's first dance, and another one that doesn't have any Photoshop done on it.  

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/4.0, 31mm at ISO 2000, flash did not fire.  Taken at 10:28pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

First Dance, No Photoshop

This is an image from Sako and Alvina's wedding that never saw Photoshop.  It was developed slightly in Lightroom but that is it.  I can't say it enough, if you know how to shoot it can make all the difference with how much you need to edit.  I used off camera flash for this shot with the Ray Flash attachment.

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 2000, flash fired.  Taken at 10:26pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Walking the Catwalk at a wedding....

This image was taken at the wedding for Sako and Alvina at the Ambassador Mansion as part of their pre wedding shoot, same day as the wedding, just before the ceremony.  The reason there are so many great shots from this wedding is because the clients gave us time to shoot.  Not all couples are willing to see each other before the ceremony, but those that do can truly get some amazing shots!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/200 sec at f/4.0, 31mm at ISO 1250, flash fired.  Taken at 5:52pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier in Los Angeles, CA.

Pre Ceremony Bridals- No Photoshop

This is an image taken of Alvina prior to her ceremony at her wedding in Los Angeles last month.  This image was taken and developed in Lightroom, no Photoshop at all was done on this image.  It's all about proper exposure and lighting when taking your shots!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/200 sec at f/4.0, 22mm at ISO 1250, flash fired.  Taken at 5:51pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Old Hollywood Noire

This image was taken at my wedding for Sam and Alvina in Los Angeles, CA at the Ambassador Mansion.  We did their couple shoot their before the ceremony and it turned out great....even though it was raining!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/200 sec at f/4.0, 30mm at ISO 1250, flash fired.  Taken at 5:54pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Taking a Break by Jason Lanier

This image was taken during my wedding for Sako and Alvina.  I was shooting the Bridesmaids when I turned around and spotted the groomsmen taking a break, looking at their phones, and just relaxing.  I turned and took this shot and I just love how it turned out....

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/80 sec at f/4.0, 17mm at ISO 5000, flash fired.  Taken at 6:01pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Love is in the Air...by Jason Lanier

This image was taken at my wedding for Sako and Alvina at the Ambassador Mansion in Los Angeles, CA.  It was fun to get the group to do this shot, luckily most of them were already couples!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/80 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 1250, flash fired.  Taken at 5:34pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Kissing under the arch

This image was taken at the wedding for Sako and Alvina at the Ambassador Mansion in Los Angeles, CA.  The most important thing when shooting couples is to not cut off arms etc. and make them look like a limb has been removed.  Hope you like it!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 400, flash fired.  Taken at 5:18pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Bridesmaids by Jason Lanier

This image was taken at my wedding for Sako and Alvina in Los Angeles, CA back in November of this year at the Ambassador Mansion.  We had been doing the couple shoot and the rest of the wedding party was waiting for us to finish with them and start shooting the entire group.  I gave the videographer 10 minutes to shoot a scene with the bride and groom and walked into the room where the bridesmaids were waiting and decided to do something fun.  They all had their shoes off because it had been raining and they wanted to dry out the bottom of their dresses.  So I placed them in the proper positions to be able to make sure they weren't blocking each other and started shooting...hope you like it!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/80 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 1250, flash did not fire.  Taken at 5:09pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Ambassador Mansion Wedding Images of Sako and Alvina

This image was taken at my wedding for Sako and Alvina back in November of this year.  This is the advantage of shooting with a full frame camera and a wide angle lens.  It makes a huge difference when you are in confined space and still want to get a really wide shot.  Hope you like it!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/80 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 2000, flash did not fire.  Taken at 4:57pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Just the two of us...

This image was taken inside the Ambassador Mansion for Sam and Alvina during my couple shoot with them back in November of this year.  We had the whole place to shoot in and it was amazing!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/60 sec at f/4.0, 26mm at ISO 400, flash did not fire.  Taken at 4:52pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Romeo gets Juliette

This image was taken at my wedding for Sako and Alvina in Los Angeles, CA on November 17 of this year.  We had the opportunity to shoot at the Ambassador Mansion and it was amazing.  I tilted this shot because I loved the perspective it gave to the image with respect to the open doors and the roof.  Hope you like it!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/160 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 400, flash fired.  Taken at 4:28pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Romeo and Juliette

This image was taken at the Ambassador Mansion in Los Angeles, CA for my wedding for Sako and Alvina.  When I first saw the balcony I knew I wanted to do a shot with her on the top and him on the ground.  We used off camera flash for this shot to light Sako and I exposed for Alvina.  Hope you like it!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/4.0, 16mm at ISO 400, flash fired.  Taken at 4:32pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Painting of a Bride by Jason Lanier

This is an image taken of my bride Alvina during our couple shoot at the Ambassador Mansion in Los Angeles, California.  I always love framing my subject with a frame inside of the shot, like through a window, a doorway, etc.  It always makes for a dynamic image.  The hard part with this shot was trying to communicate with Alvina through the window as she couldn't hear anything...so I had to show her through the window how I wanted her to pose...it was funny and very useful.  Hope you like it!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/4.0, 20mm at ISO 400, flash did not fire.  Taken at 4:20pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

"Inside, Out" by Jason Lanier

This image was taken at my wedding for Sam and Alvina in Los Angeles, CA.  We had the opportunity to shoot inside the Ambassador Mansion in Pasadena, CA and it was beautiful.  The minute I saw this window and the balcony outside, I knew I wanted to place the bride outside and groom inside, almost as if the groom is window shopping for the girl of his dreams.  I used off camera flash to light the groom and natural light for the bride.  Hope you like it!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/250 sec at f/4.0, 19mm at ISO 500, flash fired.  Taken at 4:17pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

A Classic Bridal Portrait

Sometimes you can't beat a classic, and when a client or the Mother of a client requests that you take a classic type portrait, you do it...and you do it well.  It doesn't take much time but it can make all the difference in pleasing your client and thrilling your client.  I shot this one using a step ladder to give it a better perspective.  Hope you like it!

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Camera settings: Nikon D800, 1/160 sec at f/4.0, 24mm at ISO 320, flash fired.  Taken at 1:01pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

One Last Look...

This is the image taken of Alvina after she had just finished and was ready to start her wedding day.  I just love the last look because it tells so much about the bride who's ready to enter the world of marriage....

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Nikon D800, 1/160 sec at f/4.0, 19mm at ISO 320, flash fired.  Taken at 1:03pm on November 17, 2012 by Jason Lanier.

Just a Wedding Dress....

Sometimes simplicity is the most beautiful thing, and I thought this image of just the dress captured the essence of that statement.  This image was taken at my wedding for Sako and Alvina earlier this month in Los Angeles, CA.  I posted a video earlier on how I took this shot on my Facebook Page, so if you're interested...take a look!

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The Many Different Sides of a Bride

This sequence was shot in succession in the Bridal Room with my bride Alvina back earlier this month in Los Angeles, CA.  I egged her on a little bit and captured this sequence which I just loved.  Hope you like it!

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