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The Journal · Weddings · April 21, 2023 · 2 min read

A Taglyan Complex Wedding: Marilou and Rafic

Marilou and Rafic's Taglyan Complex wedding combined luminous bridal portraits, emerald wedding-party style, and a dramatic ballroom portrait.

Marilou and Rafic kissing in the illuminated Taglyan Complex ballroom

Marilou Carranza and Rafic Saakyan celebrated their wedding at Taglyan Complex in Los Angeles. The gallery moves from quiet bridal portraits to an emerald-toned wedding party and a dramatic ballroom scene beneath the venue's colorful ceiling.

Each selected photograph contributes a distinct part of the story, from Marilou's preparation through the couple's final ballroom portrait.

Luminous Bridal Portraits

Window light and layered reflections gave Marilou's preparation portraits a soft, dimensional quality. Her veil and lace gown remained the focus while the backgrounds stayed understated.

The sequence includes both close beauty portraits and full-length photographs that show the gown's silhouette.

Layered bridal portrait of Marilou before the wedding
Marilou standing in window light beneath her wedding veil

Emerald Wedding-Party Style

The wedding party brought a bold emerald palette to the outdoor portraits. Black tuxedos, saturated green dresses, and the garden setting created a formal look with strong color separation.

We followed the full group portrait with a wider photograph of Marilou and Rafic that emphasized the gown and veil.

Marilou in her lace wedding gown and veil
Marilou and Rafic with their wedding party in emerald and black

Portraits at Taglyan Complex

A long veil created movement in the courtyard, while the ballroom's purple and amber lighting transformed the final portrait. Together, those frames show the range available within one venue.

The closing image keeps the couple centered beneath the ornate ceiling so the architecture feels grand without overpowering them.

Marilou and Rafic with her veil extended in the Taglyan courtyard
Marilou and Rafic in the illuminated Taglyan Complex ballroom

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