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An Unexpected Wedding Portrait at Adamson House

A bride and groom pose in an old outdoor fireplace at Adamson House in Malibu, with their faces hidden from view.

The old fireplace on the back patio at Adamson House in Malibu gave me an idea for a wedding portrait with a little surprise. I climbed in first to make sure it was clean, then asked the couple if they would be willing to try it. I liked the idea of showing the bride and groom without revealing their faces, letting the fireplace and everything below them become part of the picture. Early in my career, a photograph of a couple on a trampoline taught me that sometimes you just have to ask. The worst they can say is no. Photography by Robert Evans Imagery.

Location: Adamson House, Malibu, California

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