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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!

Category Archives: Engagements

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...

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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...

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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....

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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....

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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...

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Lindsay & Josh Engagement Session

Lindsay and Josh wanted some engagement photos taken while in California to post in their local newspaper. Their wedding is on the east coast, but live they mostly in Los Angeles. They asked if they could bring along their 9-month old daughter, and I am so glad they did – she is a darling. We...

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Brooke & Marty Engagement Session

I had the marvelous pleasure of photographing Brooke and Marty’s engagement session at their engagement party in Palos Verdes Estates. A beautiful setting, a beautiful day and a most beautiful couple. I first met Brooke and her lovely Mother at my wife’s shop The Ivory Suite, where Brooke found her gorgeous Lea-Ann Belter gown. They...

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Jessica & Daniel Engagement Session

Jessica and Daniel are a great couple. They’ve known each other for a very long time, and not surprisingly to everyone they know, they’re getting married. Jessica came into our boutique The Ivory Suite, and ended up purchasing a gorgeous gown that truly makes her glow! Their wedding is taking place at the Lake Arrowhead...

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Haley & Ethan Engagement Session

We met Haley when she purchased her beautiful gown at my wife’s bridal shop, The Ivory Suite. She is a very lovely bride with natural beauty and cute dimples. Her fiance Ethan is a great guy with a fantastic and creative personality. Haley’s family also runs and owns a party rentals company, Arcadia Party Rentals. ...

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Kristen & Abe Engagement Session

Kristen and Abe are awesome!  They have great spirit and were completely open to going along with all my suggestions. I love the chemistry between them which really shows in all their photos. I’ll be photographing their wedding as well at the Castaway in Burbank.  I know it’s going to be quite the party atmosphere...

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