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Mrs. Penguin Mrs. Penguin, Sacramento Age and Occupation: 26, Video & TV Producer/Director/Editor Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Doctor of Physical Therapy Engagement Date: January 29, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: September 14, 2007 Venue: Winery in the Gold Country About Me: I'm a silly mess of a girl who, above all else in this world, LOVES the Spice Girls. I eat sushi at least 3 times a week, and feel guilty about how much it costs the other 4 days a week. I love designer jeans and cheap accessories. I don't like sweets, but I love the UCLA Bruins!
 
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Mrs. Penguin, Sacramento Age and Occupation: 26, Video & TV Producer/Director/Editor Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Doctor of Physical Therapy Engagement Date: January 29, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: September 14, 2007 Venue: Winery in the Gold Country About Me: I'm a silly mess of a girl who, above all else in this world, LOVES the Spice Girls. I eat sushi at least 3 times a week, and feel guilty about how much it costs the other 4 days a week. I love designer jeans and cheap accessories. I don't like sweets, but I love the UCLA Bruins!
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I Love L.A.

March 31st, 2008 @ 4:38 pm by Mrs. Penguin

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This weekend was a busy one for the Penguin crew! We drove down to Los Angeles to finally meet our photographer, the ridiculously awesome Sarah K Chen. Southern California has an incredibly talented pool of photographers, and we were so so SO lucky to have snagged Sarah! I had instant friend crush when I met her, and we’re fortunate to have a photographer that not only is AMAZING, but truly makes us feel comfortable in front of a camera.

There is a lot of debate on whether or not to take engagement pictures. Having taken them now I realize that it is really an experience that couples should have, especially if they’re included in your package! It’s really great to have been able to meet and work with our photographer before our wedding date. Having gotten to know her and her shooting style is something that will really pay off on our wedding day, I think!

Anyhoo, girl is working overtime on the weekends because I came home to a big ol’ post full of hot pics from this Saturday posted on Sarah’s blog!

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Sarah pretty much blew my mind with these pictures, and there are a bunch more posted on her blog. You can hardly tell I refreshed my makeup, glued on some fake-o eyelashes and got gussied up in the bathroom of a sports bar during half time of the UCLA/Xavier Elite 8 game, can you?

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36 Responses to “I Love L.A.”

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brooklyn baby says:

I’m not saying this just to be nice - I literally got chills when I looked at these photos. WOW they are amazing.

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Miss Shortcake says:

pengy, you look FIERCE, baby!

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Red says:

You look smokin’ in that dress. Awesome pics!!

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melbride says:

love your eyes pengy! did you do them yourselves? divulge the secrets plz! hehe.. the e-pics came out fabulous!

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junebride08 says:

w.o.w. i love your epics!!

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valeqt says:

I’m in love with your dress. Please share the designer? And I bow down to your hotness… How do you look so good all of the time? share your secrets, please….

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Miss Penguin says:

@melbride: Hee hee, no freakin way. I hit up the Bobbi Brown makeup counter over at Westside Pavillion earlier in the day. I did glue on my own eyelashes though…I’ve got a pair from MAC that I’ve reused several times. Fakey eyelashes are my favorite “accessory” :)

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emily says:

What where the other pictures then of you jumping? I am confused…

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Tiramisu says:

Two sets of engagment pics? Awesome! I hope I can get just a few that look half as good as yours out of our session!

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Miss Sundae says:

Gorgeous! That dress is fantastic

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Miss Penguin says:

@valeqt: so funny you mention the dress! I had a major freakout last minute and went with that old purple dress from my closet! I have about $1K (thats right you heard me) in returns to make now on clothes that I ordered from the net intending to possibly wear for the e-shoots and i ended up going with clothes out of my closet :) Only the light purple silk top was new (BCBG)

The brand of the dress is “Aqua” and its a couple years old from Bloomingdales in Minneapolis. (Dont you hate when designers have too normal sounding names?) I googled the style number but came up with nothing :(

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Miss Penguin says:

@emily: Those pictures were with a photographer that I grew up with, Travis Hoehne. He is an old friend from my hometown and I called him to shoot my wedding but he was unavailable for my date so we just shot engagment pictures with him instead!

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MissMandy says:

Pengy - where did you have your shoot done in L.A. ? Maybe I missed where you made mention?

They look awesome!

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missteaberry says:

You are so pretty!!!!! gorgeous pics!!!!!

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sweetart says:

The pictures are amazing and you look gorgeous! The 3rd pic is too cute and the 6th one is HOT!

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jenniferb says:

Those are hot! Will you marry me?

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Miss Cherry Blossom says:

friggin fantaulous!!!!! i drool! my fave is the fierce pose!!!!!

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mrs. fadingflowers says:

I like the 5th pic and you look so hot in that pose. You look like a Top Model. Love the e-pics.

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Michelle says:

I told you that you guys should get e-pics done. Told you so!

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reilabird says:

wow great shots miss penguin! sizzlin! i’m such a photog blog stalker and i saw the pics today on her blog and was like…that’s penguin….oooh!

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Miss Dahlia says:

Your pictures are absolutely amazing!

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Miss Cupcake says:

That purple dress is stunning on you! And your make-up is splendiforous.

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Miss Penguin says:

@MissMandy: The first few pics we took at the Getty Center, then the second set we took on the UCLA campus. Really great places for shots!

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Lisa says:

You both take such great pics! You should definately take them every year.

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MissMandy says:

Ooh, you braved the Getty Center! Lucky, you! I know that sometimes they “spy” photogs and their brides there and ask you to leave. They’re picky that way. ;)

Fantastic job!

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Miss Penguin says:

@MissMandy: I totally heard that too! We just committed to snapping pics till we got kicked out but we were fortunate enough to be there when there was some sort of HUGE event going on. There were masses of people, so none of the security was really paying attention. If any of you are thinking about going up to the Getty, check their schedule and if they have cultural celebrations going on, then you might consider going up on those days. There is too much commotion going on for the security to care about E pic takers.

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Mrs. Butterscotch says:

awww….pengyho all classy looking!

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l3r0wnEyedGurL says:

OOoohhhh….I love your first Royce Hall pic!! :drool:

I am in awe of all that is Miss Penguin.

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Miss S says:

Wow! You look fabulous!

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beanchar says:

Whaaaa???? No jumpy this time????

But seriously, you look SO gorgeous– damn!

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Birdy says:

you are beautiful! i love the purple retro dress!

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Miss Cream Puff says:

You are one hot mama, Pengy!! For shizzle!!

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Miss Jasmine says:

You look so gorgeous!!!! Love the purple dress!

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Miss Canary says:

Fabulous (as usual), Peng! Love every shot!

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Miss Gingerbread says:

Amazing photos! You look fantastic. Oh and UCLA makes such a gorgeous backdrop…not that I’m biased or anything.

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