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Encore! Summer Lovin’

I love having time alone with just the bride and groom. Some of my favorite portraits are taken when everybody leaves, and the couple can be more intimate, more romantic, more kissy, more in love. Bart was not a shy groom, and neither was his beautiful bride Jackie. We took lots of fun photos. But […]

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First Look Portraits | Love at First Sight

Traditional Bride vs Trendy Bride It’s traditional for the groom to see his bride for the first time when she’s walking down the aisle. Many of today’s couples are choosing to make their own wedding traditions and opting for a “First Look.” First Look is the moment during which the bride and groom see each […]

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To Those That Serve and Those That Love Them | Yellow Ribbon Photographers

Vista, CaliforniaTo  all of those who serve, like Michael, currently deployed in Afghanistan. To Kim, his wife, and to all of the military husbands, wives, and families who wait for their loved ones’ safe return. Thank you for all you do. Polka Photos is proud to be a photographer for Yellow Ribbon Photographers which offers […]

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Glamorous Bride | Classic Bridal Portraits

Outside Krakow, Poland This photo could’ve been taken at a Los Angeles wedding or any destination wedding really. Weronika is sitting on a staircase behind a restaurant where we took a lunch break from our castle shoot. The blur is all in-camera and not Photoshop using one of my favorite fun lenses, the Lensbaby.

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Home on the Range | Rustic Engagement Portrait Session

Oak Glen, CA If you’re getting married, I highly recommend scheduling an engagement portrait session before your wedding. Five reasons why engagement sessions are important:1. Most couples aren’t used to being photographed. It takes a while to relax and be yourself. Engagement portrait sessions are a great time to get accustomed to being photographed so […]

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