Peacock Wedding Dress

This wedding dress decorated with peacock feathers was featured at a Wedding Expo  in Nanjing, China. The unique gown took eight handcraft workers two months to finish. It is decorated with brocade, 2009 peacock feathers and 60 Hetian jades. The price?  1.5 million dollars.

Noir Boudoir

Olivia asked me to photograph her in not much more than a top hat so she could give the pictures to her fiance for his birthday. Here are a few favorites from the session.

If you are interested in scheduling a  "Boudoir" session, please call 323-930-1808 or email issa@issasharp.com for more information.

Dara's Bar Mitzvah at University Synagogue in Brentwood

Dara studied the Torah for a year and and his Bar Mitzvah was a joyous celebration of his hard work and coming of age. His grandparents came all the way from Persia and friends and family gathered for a very heartfelt service followed by a fun filled party on a boat in Marina Del Rey.

University Synagogue in Brentwood was the location for the Bar Mitzvah service .Tall windows of stained glass were an impressive and colorful backdrop. Dara was very gracious - posing for countless pictures with relatives who hugged him and kissed him. It was nice to see such so much affection. The party on the boat was a huge success. the teens were on the upper deck while parents, relatives and their friends partied below.

Priscilla and Daniel's Wedding at the Pacific Asia Museum , Pasadena

The Pacific Asia Museum in Pasadena was a lovely spot for Priscilla and Daniel's wedding.

The courtyard was festooned with beautiful hanging lanterns which glowed in warm tones of orange, yellow and red. Friends and family flew in from New York ( where Priscilla and Daniel live). Brocade slippers were handed out at the dance floor which seemed to contribute to the lively dancing. It was a delightful wedding!

Ciro and Michelle's Wedding at the Hollywood Roosevelt

Ciro and Michelle were married at the beautiful Wayfarer's Chapel in Palos Verdes which was

designed by Lloyd Wright ( son of Frank LLoyd Wright). The 3 flower girls were very sweet all dressed in colorful kimonos.

The reception was held at the historic Hollywood Roosevelt. We took a few minutes to go out onto Hollywood Blvd and

take some pictures before Ciro and Michelle made their wonderfully grand entrance -Michelle held a parasol and the lighting was dramatic- very fun! 

World's Tallest Man Marries

Bao Xishun, a 7-foot-9 herdsman from Inner Mongolia, married 5-foot-6 saleswoman Xia Shujian in a traditional Mongolian wedding ceremony in March of 2007. Bao's 28 year old wife is half his age and from his hometown of Chiefeng even though marriage advertisements were sent all over the world, the Beijing News reported.Bao was in the news in December after he used his long arms to save two dolphins by pulling out plastic from their stomachs. Bao is pictured below with the world's smallest man, He Pingping who is 2 feet 4 inches. See more pictures and info about the wedding via the link section of my blog.

On a similar note, the world's tallest dog, a 107 cm Great Dane named Gibson, met the world's smallest dog, a 10.16 cm Chihuahua named Boo Boo. Marriage does not seem to be in the cards although they did seem to appreciate eachother.

World's Talllest Man Marries

Bao Xishun, a 7-foot-9 herdsman from Inner Mongolia, married 5-foot-6 saleswoman Xia Shujian in a traditional Mongolian wedding ceremony in March of 2007. Bao's 28 year old wife is half his age and from his hometown of Chiefeng even though marriage advertisements were sent all over the world, the Beijing News reported.Bao was in the news in December after he used his long arms to save two dolphins by pulling out plastic from their stomachs. Bao is pictured below with the world's smallest man, He Pingping who is 2 feet 4 inches. See more pictures and info about the wedding via the link section of my blog. Photos: AP, Reuters