Vendor Spotlight: Luminaire Images

I'm so excited to highlight my friends Molly and Matt from Luminaire Images!  They are such a fun husband and wife team and make their clients feel so comfortable in front of the camera! See their interview below to get to know them a little bit better and be sure to check out their website!

• Cat or Dog? Both! I have had the pleasure of owning both cats AND dogs! Currently I get my “pet fix” via my pet rabbit Butters, and by volunteering as a photographer once a month at the OC Humane Society, which gives the shelter pets more exposure and good publicity photos.
• Twilight or Harry Potter? Harry Potter. Who doesn’t love that Luna Lovegood?! I just photographed a Harry Potter-themed holiday party this past weekend too. That was totally fun, I wore a Hogwarts sweater, scarf, & tie and everything!
• Mac or PC? Mac all the way, baby.
• Sweet or Salty? Both, but I think my “sweet tooth” is bigger than my “salty tooth”!
• Beer or Wine? I enjoy both. Beer in the summer, and wine any ol’ time.
• Mountains or Beach? What a question to ask someone who lives five minutes from the Pacific Ocean!
• Neat or Messy? Neat. Unless it’s my desk. For the life of me, I cannot seem to keep my desk tidy for more than ten minutes.
• What is the last book you read? The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. It’s cute in the same way early Tim Burton movies are “cute.”
• Most embarrassing moment? I have to confess that I am a little embarrassed that I just admitted to recently reading a Young Adult novel. Even if it was by Neil Gaiman.
• Favorite sports team? The only sports I typically watch are international soccer tournaments. I love watching Brazil play for their technique, and African nations for their amazing speed. I also cheer the home team (U.S.), of course!
• What was the last movie you went to see? Hugo. It had a lot of references to film history which I really enjoyed. I’m a total cinephile.
• Who would play you in a movie? I have been told that there is a resemblance between Rachel McAdams (Morning Glory) and myself, but if resemblance wasn’t relevant, then I have no idea. I’ve never thought about that!
• What is your favorite drink? My favorite “adult beverage” right now is vanilla vodka with ginger ale. So delicious. You have to try it. I also like tea--I have a cuppa every morning.
• What is in your refrigerator right now? Fixin’s for food...what else!
• What’s your favorite place to eat? I loooooove sushi. My favorite local sushi joint right now is Matsu, on Beach Blvd & Talbert in Huntington Beach. Best sushi of all time that I have EVER eaten was at Morimoto Restaurant in Napa, CA.
• What TV reality show or game show would you go on? I am not much of a fan of reality TV or game shows, but I think it would be awesome to participate in an episode of “Globe Trekker” or something like that. I love traveling, destination weddings are among some of our favorite events to photograph.
• How many pairs of shoes do you own? I think I only own maybe fifteen pairs or so, which I don’t think is THAT many. My husband Matt, who only owns like...four pairs of shoes, gives me such grief for it! I have a penchant for sneakers and comfy slip-ons.
• Where did you grow up? All over Southern California, but mostly the Huntington Beach area.
• Where have you gone to school? I attended Chapman University, where I studied filmmaking. Much of what I learned in that major I have since applied to photography as well, such as production development and execution, and image composition.
• One of your favorite wedding moments? One wedding I photographed this past year was that of a bride who believed she was past “marrying age” and would never find anyone, and a groom who uses crutches due to a severe genetic arthritis disability and believed he’d never find anyone either. I think nothing short of “magic” can describe their connection and how in love they are. We arranged for a “First Look” (when they are “revealed” to each other before the ceremony on the wedding day), and the reactions in the photos really sum up their beautiful, inspiring relationship.

• What is your advice to people planning a wedding? I highly recommend making a list that prioritizes everything involved in your wedding planning, and then hiring professionals in the order of that list. So, if the top three most important aspects of your wedding to you are, for example, your venue, your planner, and your photographer, then secure those three things first. Using this method, if your budget starts to really pinch by the time you reach the bottom of the list, it doesn’t matter so much because everything at the bottom was never very important to you anyway.
• What is your best marriage advice? I am a fan of the Three C’s: Crystal Clear Communication! Tell your partner how you feel when you’re angry, sad, affectionate, etc. Do NOT wait, and do NOT leave your partner guessing, because if he or she happens to guess wrong then you’ll have an even bigger problem on your hands!
• Anything else we should know? Yes! Now through January 30th, we’re happy to offer anyone looking for a wedding photography services a 10% rate reduction if they mention that they found us through this interview! You can e-mail us to tell us about your big day and any inspirations you have for your photography.