Winner: “Gone with the Wind,” photographed by Laura Grier, of Beautiful Day Photography, Venice, CA
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Couple Thoa Tran and Glenn Cha, from New Orleans and Anaheim, CA, at St. Regis Monarch Beach, in Dana Point, CA, Aug. 15, 2009
Inspiration “The couple literally just walked down the aisle, and I think they wanted to escape their families and make a break for the beach. So they took off! I was chasing after them with a long lens, praying the photos would be in focus!”
How to capture a similar moment “Be willing to have fun and not care about trashing the dress. This gown got sand, salt water and seaweed on it, but she didn’t care — she knew it would make a spectacular photo. Also, the time of day really matters. You can’t get this light midday in a tropical location.”
Best part of shooting weddings away “I love to travel, and I love getting to know my couples and their loved ones intimately as though I were one of their own family members.”
