With studios in the Bay Area and Southern California, Grace Lin Makeup has developed an amazing reputation within the industry.
“We have over 20 artists and we’re passionate to provide the highest quality of services to our clients. We believe selfless acts create the greatest teamwork. We believe a great artist never stops learning. We must keep up to date with the latest trends and styles. We treat our clients like family; to truly love and care for our clients in order to deliver the most extraordinary service for our clients on the most important day of their lives.”
Why Lin & Jirsa Loves Grace Lin Makeup
We see the team of Grace Lin Makeup at numerous weddings each year and have enjoyed working alongside the team each time. Each and every hair and makeup artist on this team is truly talented. This team goes above and beyond to ensure their clients are happy!
Why Grace Lin Loves Lin & Jirsa
“We have been working with Lin and Jirsa for the past 10 years since we started our business back in 2008. At first, we were working with the owners Justin Lin, Chris Lin, and Pye Jirsa. Over the years, they have grown their company into an amazing professional photo studio. Having worked with their team over the years, the quality of work with their team continues to delivery at the same standards as the original founders.
One thing I’d like to specifically praised about Lin and Jirsa photography studio is they are the only photography company who is so generous of sharing their work with the vendors. They always reached out to vendors and share the client’s beautiful photo with us and that truly means a lot to us as makeup artist since a client’s wedding photo showcase our work on hair and makeup. Lin and Jirsa are amazing in taking the great shot of our clients’ hair and makeup and because of their awesome skill, it showcase our beautiful work. As a professional makeup and hair studio we understand how important is it to work with a good photographer to bring out the best hair and makeup of our work, therefore, we enjoyed working with Lin and Jirsa and we highly recommend them to you!
Lin and Jirsa are professional, friendly and treat us, as vendors with lots of care! We love working with Lin and Jirsa ! If you are looking for a great photography company who is not only talented but also professional and takes pride in what they do. I highly recommend Lin and Jirsa to you!”
Creative. Clean. Different. We are a group of creatives in Orange County with a passion for storytelling. Founded in 2007, our studio has been recognized as the best wedding photographers in Los Angeles and Orange County by various publications, websites, and groups. We’d love to show you our studio in Orange County, California and walk you through our albums, canvases and other print photography products. We can also provide more information on our Wedding Videography and introduce you to our team!
“Bliss Productions is a boutique full-service event planning and design company based out of San Clemente, CA and available for travel. From wedding to corporate events, we do it all!
As experienced, full-service event planners and designers, Bliss Productions brings creative, bold, and unforgettable design fused together with elegant style and class to make your wedding, private party, or special event one-of-a-kind and memorable.”
Why Lin & Jirsa Loves Bliss Productions
The Bliss Productions team is one of the best teams to work with! On the day of and even prior to the wedding day, they’re so professional and extremely helpful. We all know how hectic a wedding day can be and the Bliss Productions team can handle anything thrown their way. It is always such a pleasure working with this awesome team and we look forward to many more weddings together!
Why Bliss Productions Love Lin & Jirsa
Lin & Jirsa are incredibly talented. Over the past few years, we have had the honor of working with them for both local and destination weddings. They are easy to work with and truly care for their clients. They make it a personal priority to have clients’ dream shots come to life. They are extremely professional, organized and highly regarded in the wedding industry. I could not speak higher of Lin & Jirsa and would recommend them to any of my clients for wedding and special events!Be sure to check out more of our Favorite Wedding Vendors here.
Creative. Clean. Different. We are a group of creatives in Orange County with a passion for storytelling. Founded in 2007, our studio has been recognized as the best wedding photographers in Los Angeles and Orange County by various publications, websites, and groups. We’d love to show you our studio in Orange County, California and walk you through our albums, canvases and other print photography products. We can also provide more information on our Wedding Videography and introduce you to our team!
“Absolutely fabulous florals for absolutely fabulous people.”
Why Lin & Jirsa Loves Flower Allie
Their work truly speaks for itself. Whether you’re looking for something soft and simple or fun and bright, the Flower Allie team can do it all. We love that extra pop their floral arrangements add to an already beautiful day. They consistently deliver gorgeous arrangements. We’ve had the pleasure of working alongside Flower Allie multiple times and can not say enough good things about the team.
Creative. Clean. Different. We are a group of creatives in Orange County with a passion for storytelling. Founded in 2007, our studio has been recognized as the best wedding photographers in Los Angeles and Orange County by various publications, websites, and groups. We’d love to show you our studio in Orange County, California and walk you through our albums, canvases and other print photography products. We can also provide more information on our Wedding Videography and introduce you to our team!
“Our studio is the labor of love of our founder, Lishma Patel, an accredited and talented Makeup Artist in her own right. From our studio in Orange County, we provide world-class Hair, Makeup and Henna services to our clients in California and beyond. ”
Why Lin & Jirsa Loves Beauty By Lishma
Beauty By Lishma is a one-stop shop for South Asian brides. Her services include hair, makeup, and henna. Her work is truly flawless! It’s amazing to see how much a bride lights up after Lishma has worked her magic. Thank you, Lishma for being so great to work with!
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Creative. Clean. Different. We are a group of creatives in Orange County with a passion for storytelling. Founded in 2007, our studio has been recognized as the best wedding photographers in Los Angeles and Orange County by various publications, websites, and groups. We’d love to show you our studio in Orange County, California and walk you through our albums, canvases and other print photography products. We can also provide more information on our Wedding Videography and introduce you to our team!
LV Floral Events is a Los Angeles based company bringing many brides visions to life all over Southern California.
Whether you’re looking for something simple or something grand, LV Floral Events can do it all!
Why Lin & Jirsa Loves LV Floral Events
What more can we say other than Linda and her team are amazing! She really knows how to bring a clients vision to life and then some. It is awesome to see everyone’s reactions to her gorgeous creations. She is kind, punctual, creative, and overall great to work with.
Creative. Clean. Different. We are a group of creatives in Orange County with a passion for storytelling. Founded in 2007, our studio has been recognized as the best wedding photographers in Los Angeles and Orange County by various publications, websites, and groups. We’d love to show you our studio in Orange County, California and walk you through our albums, canvases and other print photography products. We can also provide more information on our Wedding Videography and introduce you to our team!
Address: 18685 Main Street, #372A
Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Phone: 714.596.4455 Email:[email protected] Connect: Facebook | Instagram | Website
Q&A with Wendy from Chic Productions Weddings & Events
“We believe weddings & events should be timeless and meaningful experiences that reach beyond the latest trends. We are a legacy company of Mothers and Daughters with a proven track record that spans for more than a decade. We are built to last. When you partner with us for your wedding or event, not only do you get masterful planners with hundreds of delighted clients, you can tap into our knowledge, creativity and vast network of creative partners to produce the experience of a lifetime.”
What is your company mission?
“We are constantly creating happiness with our couples for their families and guests. For us experience design is just as important as visual design, after all, people remember how they feel above all else.”
Describe your ideal client
“Our ideal clients can be found improving the world either through saving lives, contributing to the freedoms of our society, or running high impact businesses. They partner perfectly with us because we believe in leaving the world better than we found it too.”
How do you strive to be different from others in your space?
“We are a legacy company of mothers and daughters that bring our award winning imaginations, skills and high performing leadership skills to every wedding and event.”
Additional Information:
“We have embraced our passion for creating happiness with our clients and are soon to launch Creating Happiness to the world. This will help both individuals and businesses enjoy life to its fullest.”
Why Lin & Jirsa Loves Chic Productions Weddings & Events
We love the family unit of Chic Productions. They truly make the couple, their families, and the rest of the creative team feel like they a part of the Chic Production family. We know first-hand weddings can be chaotic and stressful, to say the least, but the ladies of Chic Productions work with such confidence and really know how to take control without the client noticing a thing! We always look forward to working with this fabulous group of ladies and look forward to working alongside their team for many years to come.
Why Chic Productions Loves LJP
“We all trust Lin and Jirsa. This is the highest honor in running high performing wedding teams as the photo and video teams can make or break your day. We also know that any wedding covered by their team will have galleries of gorgeous images and stunning wedding films that capture the all of the magic moments…even the secret ones you don’t think they catch! (And yes, we gush just like our clients do at the artwork hanging in their office gallery.)”
Sample Images from Chic Productions Weddings
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“Drea V is a Makeup Artist who specializes in makeup as a fine art in any format; whether it is Film, Print, or TV.
Citing an infinite passion for makeup artistry as her driving force, she graduated from MKC Beauty Academy (of Los Angeles) where she was able to refine her technical skills. Her ability to provide creative and aesthetically pleasing looks through the medium of fine makeup has allowed her to press forward as a thriving and talented artist.
While taking influence from all forms of art and fashion she has been able to work in all styles without being confined to one particular field. Her creative vision and skilled hand have allowed her to work in the realms of high fashion, beauty, print and bridal where her talent translates seamlessly throughout all styles.”
Why Lin & Jirsa Loves Drea V Makeup
It is always a pleasure working with Drea. Not only is she professional, punctual, and amazing at hair and makeup, but she is always happy to help us get “the shot” during prep time! Her work enhances the natural beauty of our brides and you can really see their confidence shine through! We truly love working alongside Drea and her team and look forward to many more!
Why Drea V Makeup Loves Lin & Jirsa
“First off I have to say I’m obsessed with Lin & Jirsa! Their expertise and professionalism is over the moon. Being a fellow vendor in the wedding industry I find them to be one of the best experience photographers out there. They’re always ready to go when needed, to get their best shots of the day, and also make the experience fun for myself and for my clients. I find it very important to have photographers that are easy to work with, know what works and what doesn’t, and to be confident in their craft, and that in a nut shell is Lin & Jirsa. I have to say I’m always impressed with the shots their able to get me to showcase my best work, especially in the amount of time we have to get those “getting ready shots” I truly appreciate it. I’m so grateful to be around such amazing artist. So thank you for being such outstanding photographers and a gem to be around! ”
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Creative. Clean. Different. We are a group of creatives in Orange County with a passion for storytelling. Founded in 2007, our studio has been recognized as the best wedding photographers in Los Angeles and Orange County by various publications, websites, and groups. We’d love to show you our studio in Orange County, California and walk you through our albums, canvases and other print photography products. We can also provide more information on our Wedding Videography and introduce you to our team!
“Master Plans Events & Designs is a premiere boutique full-service event and design company based in Southern California. We partner with each client to provide expert project management and personalized designs from start to finish. We specialize in giving each client impeccable attention to detail and turning ideas into reality.”
Why Lin & Jirsa Loves Master Plans Events & Designs
We can not say enough good things about Master Plants & Events! Their creativity, professionalism, and kindness make them that much easier to work with. They truly go above and beyond for not only their clients but their fellow vendors as well. We always look forward to working alongside the wonderful ladies of Master Plans Events & Designs.
What Master Plans Events & Designs Loves About Lin & Jirsa
“From pre-planning to the event day, we can always count on Lin & Jirsa to be beyond professional and accommodating towards our clients and our team. It is such a pleasure to work with the incredible talent of your photographers and staff behind the scenes. The gorgeous photos captured are just the cherry on top! Thank you for being a joy to work with year after year.”
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Creative. Clean. Different. We are a group of creatives in Orange County with a passion for storytelling. Founded in 2007, our studio has been recognized as the best wedding photographers in Los Angeles and Orange County by various publications, websites, and groups. We’d love to show you our studio in Orange County, California and walk you through our albums, canvases and other print photography products. We can also provide more information on our Wedding Videography and introduce you to our team!
Bonny Briney turned her love and passion for planning from a hobby to her full-time career! B-Spoke events can plan everything from baby showers to weddings and everything in between. This Fullerton based company has been recognized by Wedding Wire for the last three years in a row!
Why Lin & Jirsa Loves B-Spoke Events
We have such a great time working alongside Bonny and her team. B-Spoke Events goes above and beyond to coordinate, prepare, and take the stress away from the couple so that they can just enjoy themselves. Thank you B-Spoke events for being such a wonderful company to work alongside!
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Creative. Clean. Different. We are a group of creatives in Orange County with a passion for storytelling. Founded in 2007, our studio has been recognized as the best wedding photographers in Los Angeles and Orange County by various publications, websites, and groups. We’d love to show you our studio in Orange County, California and walk you through our albums, canvases and other print photography products. We can also provide more information on our Wedding Videography and introduce you to our team!
Wedding photography is much more than just owning a high-quality camera or taking countless pictures to cover every angle. Time and time again, we hear from aspiring wedding photographers, “This is harder than I thought it would be.” Our response? “Of course it is!” Choosing the right wedding photographer is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your big day. This guide will help ensure you don’t hire the wrong photographer by breaking down key characteristics to look for and factors to consider.
What to look for in a wedding photographer
What makes a great wedding photographer? After training thousands of photographers through our online workshops, we’ve identified five primary characteristics that set the best apart:
1. Effort (25%)
Great photographers care! They hustle. They location scout and plan. They go beyond the obvious and look for second and third angles, anticipate key moments, and put in the effort to ensure the best possible results. They genuinely care about their couples and their work, making this a baseline requirement when hiring a wedding photographer.
2. Communication & Understanding (25%)
Strong communication is essential—not necessarily charisma or charm, but a photographer’s ability to truly understand your needs and desires. Instead of merely replicating images, they should focus on the “why” behind your preferences. Who are you as a couple? What do you truly value? What are your family dynamics? These are just a few things a wedding photographer should understand. How well do they interact with their clients and those at the wedding? Are they outgoing, personable, charismatic, professional, and honest?
3. Eye for Beauty (20%)
Even the most technically perfect photos won’t matter if you don’t love them and feel like they represent you. A great photographer understands posing, body language nuances, flattering angles, cues to direct for authentic expressions, and ideal lighting to create stunning images that capture the essence of your day.
4. Technical Skills (15%)
Lighting, camera settings, and troubleshooting—these are crucial technical skills every professional wedding photographer must master. Can they transform ordinary scenes into incredible ones? Can they operate in unideal lighting situations like dark rooms or midday sun? Are you going to get unintentionally blurry reception photos. A high level of technical expertise is important to avoid issues.
5. Creativity (15%)
A strong creative eye enables a photographer to see opportunities others might miss. Their ability to think outside the box when it comes to creative concepts and ideas, frame shots with interesting compositions, find elements to use in storytelling, and use unique angles elevates their work from ordinary to extraordinary.
What to Analyze and Consider
1. Photography Style – Do You Like Their Style Of Wedding Photography?
While researching photographers, you’ll come to notice the many styles of wedding photography. At the same time, you’ll begin to notice what styles you do and do not like. You will get a better idea of the photographer’s artistic style from looking at their blog or website rather than a few images on their Instagram. Taking the extra time to research the complete portfolios of your top choices will definitely be worth it in the end.
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2. Strong Reviews – How Was The Experience of Past Clients?
When a business has numerous reviews, they are more likely to be established and deliver a great product compared to a company with just a few reviews. It is common for clients to rave about not only their final product, but their overall experience with the company as well.
3. Second Shooters or Assistants – Do they have more than one photographer?
Well, if you were to look at a wedding written up as a movie script, you would see a primary storyline surrounded by smaller side stories that are happening at the same moment. For example, during a wedding ceremony, the main story is, of course, the bride and groom. However, there may be multiple side stories occurring at the same moment. For instance, mom or dad wiping the tear from their eyes or the flower girl sitting in the corner picking petals from a rose in her hands.
No matter how good a photographer is, he or she cannot be at all places at the same time; and so, to compensate, we use multiple wedding photographers, each with a different focus. For example, our lead photographer focuses strictly on the bride and groom. Our second wedding photographer would focus on reaction shots from the family, guests, etc. Our third (when needed) would focus on creative imagery by constantly surveying and moving around the scene to find unique angles and compositions of our subjects.
Having multiple photographers enables our team to broaden the coverage and creative eyes at the event. While we recommend two photographers regardless of the size of your wedding, we tell clients that it is almost required if you have 100-200 people at the wedding. For clients with very large weddings, i.e. 200+, we recommend three photographers.
4. Analyze Quality – Quality over Quantity
When seeking a photographer, it’s best to not get caught up in the number of products each photographer is promising. Stay focused on the actual quality of the work provided. We realize that some people are working within a budget. Think to yourself that you can always purchase an album or additional prints later (even 5-10 years later), but you can’t change the quality of the photographs taken at the wedding after the wedding day.
We strive to tell clients if there is something you need to cut from your package to make it more affordable, start with the products. Cut the prints from the package, remove the album, but don’t go with a cheaper photographer because they are willing to give you all the products you want up front. If you can, always keep at least two photographers in your package.
Overall Experience – Professional or Part Time Wedding Photographer
Once you get pass technique, creativity, and personality, the next thing you should be looking for is an experience. Is the wedding photographer actually a professional photographer, or is this their “weekend gig”? How many weddings has this photographer shot?
While experience is important, some of the best and most hardworking wedding photographers we have met are experienced photographers, but relatively new as wedding photographers. In situations where you love the photographer’s style but are concerned with them not having enough experience, ask to look at their entire collection of images from each event they have shot.
To help you out further when we hire applicants for assistants and associate photographer positions, we base their level of experience off of how many weddings they have shot as the lead photographer. (i.e. not under another professional photographer’s guidance or direction).
1-5 Weddings – Inexperienced
6-10 Weddings – Amateur (Qualified as an assistant photographer)
10-25 Weddings – Knowledgable
25-50 Weddings – Experienced
50+ Weddings – Professional (Qualified as an associate photographer)
Cultural Wedding Experience – How Familiar Are The Photographers With Cultural Wedding Traditions?
From the South Asian Baraat to the Chinese Tea Ceremony, cultural weddings include an abundance of exciting traditions. Documenting a cultural wedding requires additional time and attention to detail when compared to Westernized weddings. It is important that your creative team has that experience and understanding of your traditional wedding ceremonies.
You can read more about cultural wedding traditions here.
We are a team of passionate storytellers based in Orange County, California. Since our founding in 2007, we’ve been recognized as the best wedding photographers in Los Angeles and Orange County by numerous publications. We’d love to welcome you to our studio to explore our albums, canvases, and print products. We also offer expert wedding videography and would love to introduce you to our team.
Please enjoy these wedding photo teasers from this beautiful Ritz Carlton Laguna Niguel Indian wedding! Be sure to check out our blog for the full blog entry coming soon.
*We love to give all vendors proper credit for their beautiful work on each wedding. If for some reason we have missed any of the vendors, please feel free to email us at [email protected] and we will be happy to make sure full credit is given!
Please enjoy these wedding photo teasers from Nandini and Ankur’s beautiful wedding day! Be sure to check out our blog for the full blog entry coming soon.
*We love to give all vendors proper credit for their beautiful work on each wedding. If for some reason we have missed any of the vendors, please feel free to email us at [email protected] and we will be happy to make sure full credit is given!
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TIPS AND ADVICE FOR YOUR LOS ANGELES OR ORANGE COUNTY WEDDING DAY
We know how difficult it is to plan your wedding. To help, here are some resources and guides to help you through the process. As wedding professionals with years of experience, we've seen it all! We're here to help you through the process. Whether you're looking for the best vendors or needing help with your timeline, we hope we can help in any way possible. We have locations in Los Angeles and Orange County.
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