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Welcome to Sean J. Mason Photography's Blog!

Thank you for visiting our blog. Serving all of Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego, Sean J. Mason Photography takes great care in ensuring your special day exceeds your every expectation. We are located in the quaint town of South Pasadena, California, where Sean and his wife Gina reside and own a bridal shop, The Ivory Suite Bridal Boutique (www.theivorysuite.com).

Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and always insterested in the arts, Sean studied photography in college and has had the privilege of shooting professionally for over 15 years. Sean specializes in fine art, photojournalism style photography, capturing the pure spontaneous moments of your day. Using an unobtrusive approach, the moments you most treasure will be preserved in classic timeless photographs, providing you with wonderful memories that last a lifetime.

Please inquire about our custom packages which can be tailored to fit your specific requests. Special travel destination services are also available. Thank you again for visiting our website and please feel free to stop by our bridal shop The Ivory Suite to check out more of Sean's work. We look forward to meeting you!

Sonia & Kyle Engagement Session

We first met Sonia at our bridal shop The Ivory Suite, where she ended up purchasing her incredibly exquisite gown. Sonia and Kyle wanted their engagement shoot to be really fun, and to include a few shots with their dog Molly. I certainly obliged and Sonia, Kyle, Molly and I had a great time. They loved their engagement photos so much, they enlarged the black and white photo of them kissing under the big tree and hung it up in their living room. Their wedding will take place at the San Gabriel Country Club. I can’t wait to photograph Sonia in her gorgeous gown!

Nancy & Thang | Pasadena Engagement Session

Nancy and Thang are a beautiful, great couple. We had a wonderful engagement session in and around Pasadena. This couple has everything going for them; love, chemistry, and a great enthusiasm for just wanting to hang out together. Their wedding is to be a traditional Vietnamese one. Needless to say, I can’t wait so stay tuned!

Kimberly & John Engagement Session

Kimberly and John had the notion of doing a beach engagement shoot. Well, am I glad they did! This wonderful, fun-loving couple looked like they were in Heaven as I photographed them at this spectacular SoCal beach location. Can you guess which beach we’re at? I’ll only divulge the location if you can guess correctly. ;) A funny coincidence is that my wife and I were at the beach, having a great day off when I first heard from Kimberly. As you can tell, their chemistry is off the charts!

Brooke & Marty | Palos Verdes Country Club Wedding

Brooke and Marty held their reception at the beautiful Palos Verdes Country Club. Following a marvelous ceremony, we hit the links and Brooke and Marty looked like the quintessential wedding couple, and they were. Brooke purchased her gown at our bridal boutique The Ivory Suite in South Pasadena, and she looked absolutely radiant as we strolled the golf course and took some stunning photos. Congratulations Brooke and Marty! Your wedding was a hole-in-one! Awesome!

Kristen & Abe | The Castaway Restaurant Wedding

Congratulations Kristen and Abe! To say this is one fun-loving couple would be a great understatement. I had the pleasure of shooting their engagement session, and their chemistry was off the charts! Needless to say, I couldn’t wait for their wedding. Their wedding was at The Castaway Restaurant in Burbank. A gorgeous evening and sun-kissed sky awaited this most attractive couple. What ensued was a beautiful ceremony, the prelude to a tremendous party filled with song, dance and sweet love!

Amanda & Joe | Day After Shoot (Trash The Dress)

One of the new trends in wedding photography is a photo shoot after the wedding referred to as a “Day After Shoot”. It has also been called “Trash the Dress”. Brides get an opportunity to wear their gown again and have a photo session under less restricted circumstances. I love this type of photo shoot as it allows the couple to really just have fun and get some great images!

Amanda and Joe had such a photo shoot with me, and we went to the beach as it could not have been a better setting for this gorgeous and most photogenic couple. They were able to let loose, relax and enjoy the scenery and the intimacy of just being newlyweds. After all, the wedding was now over, so there was no worrying about a little sand and water getting onto Amanda’s gown. I definitely encourage brides to try this type of photo shoot and get the most out of that gown purchase. So brides, you’ll get to wear your gown twice, and twice is nice!  Congratulations again Amanda and Joe!

Beth & James | Villa Nel Mondo Cellars Winery Wedding

Congratulations Beth and James! Beth and James’ wedding was at the gorgeous winery Villa Nel Mondo Cellars in Paso Robles. I shot their engagement session at Disneyland, and they love Disney so much they brought and even wore their Mickey Mouse ears to their wedding. Their heart-warming wedding was so touching and emotional. Being part of such a special day is definitely one reason I love my job so much. Here’s to the newlyweds!

Cherish & John Engagement Session

Cherish came into our bridal boutique The Ivory Suite, where she purchased her gorgeous gown. Cherish and her fiance John are movie enthusiasts, and we decided to play up their interest in films on their engagement shoot. I love how Cherish and John never take themselves too seriously and love to have a good time. They are super sweet, and I can’t wait to photograph their wedding!

Marjan & Arman Engagement Session

I came by way of Marjan through one of my favorite brides Kelsey. They are currently attending law school together, and have become great friends. Marjan and her fiance Arman are really sweet and love to have fun. We spent the day in South Pasadena, in my hood, and had a great time. I loved how they took the town, and it took to them. What a perfect looking couple!

Jessica & Daniel | Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa Wedding

Congratulations Jessica and Daniel! Jessica and Daniel are a future power couple. Jessica is resident doctor, and Daniel is in high finance. How fitting that their high altitude wedding took place in the mountains of gorgeous Lake Arrowhead Resort and Spa. Jessica bought her gorgeous gown at our bridal boutique The Ivory Suite. To say she looked stunning is an understatement. It was a beautiful ceremony and Jessica and Daniel partied all night long at their mountain-top reception. This couple was pretty as a picture!