Santa Monica Pier Engagement Session

It was a perfect day for Patrice and Elijah’s engagement session at the Santa Monica Pier. They’re not from southern California so it was a treat for them to be out at the pier. The main reason they wanted to take their engagement photos here is because it Ma’kai, a restaurant right by the pier was where Elijah proposed to Patrice. Ma’kai was closed when we were there, but we were able to get some shots in front of the restaurant and underneath the signs.

Before meeting the couple, I received a phone call from Elijah saying they were walking over to the restaurant. I had him hold hands with her and stay close to her so that I could take some paparazzi style shots of them. It wasn’t until they got to the restaurant did they realize i was across the street photographing them.

Throughout the day, we just went on to explore the pier for what it had to offer. One of the highlights of the day was having a street performer serenade Patrice and Elijah. There was also another performer with parrots. We ended the session with some fun with ice cream, yummm…craving ice cream now.

Patrice Covington is a singer/actress from Chesapeake, VA with a long list of musical theater credits. In 2008 she joined Ruben Studdard on a national tour in the cast of Ain’t Misbehavin’, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Musical Show Album in 2009. She is currently playing the famous role of Effie in the Broadway touring production of Dreamgirls.

www.patricecovington.com
www.twitter.com/sangtrice

Elijah Bland is a multitalented artist from Hackensack, NJ. As a singer/songwriter/musician he has released two albums independently and was featured as a “B-Side Artist” on the nationally-syndicated Michael Baisden [Radio] Show in 2009. He is also a graphic designer and voiceover artist.

www.elijahbland.com
www.twitter.com/elijahbland

Update (April 13th, 2010):
So Elijah is also a graphic designer and created a lovely wedding website. So it’s official, they will be getting married on March 25th, 2011. Their special day will happen at the Liberty House in New Jersey, 5000 miles away from Santa Monica, CA. Learn about their love story, have a look at the rest of the photos I took for them, about their wedding party, and the fine details that they have provided their family and guests far before their wedding date. This is seriously love! It’s fun and fresh! Here’s a quick glimpse at his creation. http://www.elijahandpatrice.com/

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