Disneyland is a place that holds special memories for everyone that has been there. it’s the closest thing we have to a time machine. how does it work? is it magic? is it pixie dust? i don’t know, but somewhere between the kaleidoscope colors, the man wearing powder blue short shorts with black socks and the screaming group of kids running to be first in line on their favorite ride, it happens. just walk through the gates and somehow you are instantly taken back to your childhood. back to when your pants were tailor made for a flood, your hair was a custom shag thanks to your 4 year old sibling’s masterful barber skills (while you were sleeping), and the only worry you had in the whole world was how to stay awake long enough to see the main street electrical parade and the fireworks.
as a child, judy went to disneyland every year with her family, but she had not gone for the last 5 years. when judy told us that, we knew we had to do something. kim suggested she renew her old family tradition with her soon-to-be husband journee (aka new ohana) by shooting their engagement session at disneyland. judy was thrilled and so were we. we love d-land sessions!
it’s a safe bet that any sunny so-cal day is going to draw a good crowd at d-land. what do you do when you can’t take the crowd out? you put ‘em in. among other celebs we saw at the park that day, rainbow brite was in the house. i gotta get me some of those socks. (we also saw the barkers.)
thank you judy and journee. we really enjoyed our time with you at disneyland. you are such a wonderful couple. we couldn’t be happier for you two and we can’t wait to shoot your awesome wedding in october.
this last shot is a little family tradition of ours. every time i went to disneyland when i was a kid i had to get my fortune read by esmeralda in the penny arcade. i’m not really into fortune telling, but it was just something i always looked forward to. it’s one of those childhood memories that brings me back and makes me smile. kinda like knowing how close we are to disneyland by the landmarks on the drive from san diego to anaheim. i just wish the orange groves were still there.
now rain goes to esmeralda every visit and she sees a lot of the same landmarks i saw, like the windmill by the carlsbad flower fields, camp pendleton (home of the few, the proud, the marines), san onofre, and “the cube” (looks like the allspark from the transformers).:)
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Disneyland!!! Yay!! DIsneyland! I would love to have my engagement pictures taken at Disneyland! Mickey Mouse rules! Love everything about this session!
WOW!! I’ve said it a million times, but I just LOVE your funky fresh style!! These are so much better than the boring posey crap you see out there. Totally rock and rolled this session!! Love your guys work! LOVE IT! Oh, I really love the matrix shots and the trolley one is sweet!!
WOW!!! These are just AWE-SOME! How fun this must have been for ALL of you! They look truly in love and what better place to have your Engagement Session, than the Happiest place on Earth? ;) Love what you did here, as always!
Hi Kim, David, April & Rain!!
THANKS again to you, David, April and Rain for a wonderful day at Disneyland!! We had so much fun taking pictures and just being there gave me good memories!! I loved every moment.. You guys are fun to hang out with and we couldn’t stop laughing!! Let’s do it again!! I’M SERIOUS!! You guys were not annoying/pushy/demanding at all.. Trust me!! I’ll tell you if you are.. haha.. We thought we were boring you guys.. I told you we liked being bossed around.. LOL
I can’t wait for the bridal session!! more pictures and now more time to practice on my face/smile/pose and everything else
Hope you guys have fun at Disneyland again today!! LUCKY!! See you later alligator!!
My daughter TOTALLY has those Rainbow Brite legwarmers (Amazon.com). What a fun shoot!
OMG!!!!!! These two are hot hot hot! Love her smoldering eyes in these, so sexy!!! I love all the kissy ones and love the one with the telephone! So edgy and kewl!!
tea cup rocks!! Everyone needs a fun image like that
Ahhhhh, Disneyland! The memories! Great pics! Way to make Disneyland look sexy you two!
Holy cow you guys, what a rockin session. My favorite image is the one where they are on the bridge framed by the trees, totally fairytalesque ;) I just made that word up.
Dawg..how did you manage to shoot in there?? would love to do the session over there…I’m diggin’ the flare shots..I see you’re also trying out some more different processing…totally diff from your usual but still totally rad…
peeeace!
Hey David and Kimi! This is the first time I have visited your blog! Sorry for the delay! I have been missing a LOT!!! I just LOVE the e-session you did at the Happiest Place on Earth. What a great couple as well. Cheers to you!
You shot an e-session at Disney Land?!?!?!?!?! OK…how can I yell NOT FAIR in a blog comment?!?!?! :-)
Perfect choices for PP dude. Wow!
Why are you such the man?! Digging that elongated shadow shot especially! BTW, how the heck do you even have time to read all your comments. Amazing.
-E
Love how unique and sexy they are!!!! Love every dang one!!! Great work as usual guys!!
This session rocks :) I love the fortune teller shot!! Grea work :)
~Courtney
Woohoo Disneyland… love it! That shot in the gigantic open doorway is fabulous. Nice work :)
NICE!!!! we have a session there later today!!!! i think it will be fun!
LOVE the shot of RAIN!!!! Priceless!
This session was great! But I think my favorite picture is still the last one of Rain. Great shot, very moving.
62 comments! That’s insane! Or should I say 63?
I love Disney! what a great place to shoot, sweet set!
Good to see that you’re keeping it real in the land of Disney. Good times. We need to go there again!!! ;)
Oooh Disney Land! What a fun session!
-Rachel
LOVE them. ALL of them. I think it’s great that you did a session there. It’s on my “wanna do” list for sure. You certainly inspire, and never fail to do so.
About the landmarks, I miss seeing the old Grove Drive In.
These are SO SO Great! I love how they all look so vintage! Neato Freato! you rock my face!
these are so fun! love all the different textures and colors!
I seriously cannot choose a favorite! They’re all great. :) Makes me want to go to Disney World (since Florida is closer to me). I hope you guys had a great weekend!
Great shots!!! I’m doing an e-session at Disneyland soon and I am definitely inspired by your images!! I love that last one of Rain!
hey David
really cool fun shoot. I bet those guys love all of them. vintage CA look. My fav is the one with Rainbow Brite :)
Happy Fathers Day my friend. I am super jealous of you being in US OPEN territory. Got to watch your beautiful city on TV all weekend though. :) (which only makes me more envious! )
talk to ya soon,
/todd
boom baby!!!!! wow! lets see if i can add any more. ok love your wrighting with LIGHT! oooohh weeee! the shadowed shot is the ticket! fun, fun, fun!!!!!!! “A MOMENT IN TIME”
happy father’s day, david!
Happy Father’s Day David! Have a blessed day yourself my friend! //enoch
The shot with the phone! So edgy and cool!
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